Rob Desborough

Experience

1. Seraphim SpaceGeneral Partner/Managing Partnercurrent2019 — present
2. Seraphim SpaceSeraphim Space Accelerator - Co-Founder & Chair2017 — 2019London, United Kingdom
3. Seraphim SpaceInvestment Director2016 — 2019London, United Kingdom
4. Generation SpaceGeneral/Managing Partnercurrent2022 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
5. Seraphim Space AcceleratorChaircurrent2017 — presentLondon, San Francisco, Singapore
6. Xona Space SystemsDirector Board Of Directorscurrent2020 — present
7. QuadSATBoard Directorcurrent2020 — present
8. LambdaVision, Inc.Board Observercurrent2025 — presentNew Haven, CT
9. Auriga SpaceInvestorcurrent2023 — present
10. Voyager SpaceInvestorcurrent2022 — present
11. Array Labs (YC S22)Investorcurrent2022 — presentSan Mateo County, California, United States
12. constellrInvestorcurrent2022 — present
13. Ubotica TechnologiesInvestorcurrent2022 — present
14. OpteranVC Investorcurrent2020 — present
15. Nu QuantumInvestor Observercurrent2020 — present
16. Altitude AngelBoard Observercurrent2020 — present
17. SPRINT - SPace Research and Innovation Network for TechnologySteering Board2021 — 2023
18. Capital EnterpriseNon Executive Director2018 — 2021London, United Kingdom
19. JustInvestingCommercial & Investment Director - Co-Founder2013 — 2016London, United Kingdom
20. The Capital FundInvestment Director2012 — 2013London

Education

1. University of GlasgowBachelor’s Degree, BSc (Hons) Biomedical Sciences1995 — 1999
2. University of StrathclydePGDip - Post Graduate Diploma, Information Technology Systems1999 — 2000
3. Blundell's School1989 — 1994
4. Pyrland Hall1980 — 1986

Skills & more

• Investment Management Certificate Part 1 (CFA Level 4) — CFA Institute

From Rob's professional profile.

Same school

Also attended University of Glasgow36

ASAndreas SchropferHead of Finance at Brighteye VenturesKBKelsey BolanderAssociate — Business Ops & Partner Support at Energize VenturesNJNatalie JohnstonInvestment Principal at 4BIO CapitalLKLydia KwonVP Partnerships at DWF LabsPDPhilippe de LathuyLegal Counsel at Astanor VenturesACAngus ConroyInvestor at Scottish Equity Partners

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Also attended University of Strathclyde54

TThomasGeneral Partner at Acadian Ventures Management, LlcRSRoss StrachanInvestor at Adara VenturesACAngus ConroyInvestor at Scottish Equity PartnersCPCalum PatersonInvestor at Scottish Equity PartnersMBMartin BrennanInvestor at Scottish Equity PartnersJFJunie FOOAdvisor at iGlobe Partners

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Shared employers

Also worked at Seraphim Space Accelerator2

JBJames BrueggerCIO & General Partner at Seraphim SpaceNDNick DaleySenior Associate at Fin Capital

Also worked at QuadSAT2

MBMax BautinManaging Partner at IQ CapitalDCDaniel CarewPrincipal at IQ Capital

Also worked at constellr2

BFBorris FoersterManaging Partner at Amathaon CapitalEJEgbert Jan van der VeenManaging Director at OHB Venture Capital

Also worked at Nu Quantum6

DRDr. Robert SutorTechnical Advisor at Forma PrimeRCRichard CrosfieldDirector at Presidio VenturesJMJoseph MillerInvestor at Morpheus VenturesDPDamien PettyInvestor at Morpheus VenturesNNNicholas NelsonVenture Partner at SuperAngelDCDaniel CarewPrincipal at IQ Capital