🛰️ VC Directory
Space Venture Capital Firms
Space venture capital firms fund companies in launch services, satellite infrastructure, Earth observation, and orbital systems. The space economy is projected to reach $1 trillion by 2040, driven by dramatically reduced launch costs, miniaturized satellite technology, and growing demand for space-based data and communications. Leading space investors like Space Capital, Seraphim Capital, and Bessemer Venture Partners look for teams reducing the cost of access to space and building commercial applications in orbit. Key investment areas include small satellite constellations, space debris removal, in-space manufacturing, lunar and Mars exploration infrastructure, and ground station networks. The sector has been transformed by SpaceX's reusable rocket economics, enabling an entirely new generation of space startups that were previously uneconomical. Notable space companies include Planet Labs, Rocket Lab, and Relativity Space. Investors evaluate launch cadence, orbital capacity, spectrum rights, and the path from government contracts to commercial revenue.
19 firms
Top Space firms in this list
- AIN Ventures · Washington, DC · Seed to Series A · Space
- AME Cloud Ventures · Palo Alto, CA · Seed to Series B+ · Other
- Cantos · San Francisco, CA · Pre-Seed to Series B+ · Deeptech
- Gigafund · Austin, TX · Pre-Seed to Series B+ · Space
- Grit Ventures · Menlo Park, CA · Pre-Seed to Series B+ · Deeptech
- HCVC · Paris, France · Pre-Seed to Series B+ · Deeptech
- In-Q-Tel (IQT) · Tysons, VA · Pre-Seed to Series B+ · Aerospace & Defense
- Prime Movers Lab · Jackson, WY · Seed to Series A · Deeptech
- SciFi VC · San Francisco, CA · Seed to Series A · Deeptech
- Seraphim Capital · London, UK · Pre-Seed to Series B+ · Space
- Seraphim Space · London, UK · Seed to Series B+ · Space
- Space Capital · New York, NY · Seed to Series A · Space
- Starburst Aerospace · Los Angeles, CA · Pre-Seed to Series A · Aerospace & Defense
- Type One Ventures · Los Angeles, CA · Pre-Seed to Series B+ · Space
- Type One Ventures (Space) · Los Angeles, CA · Seed to Series A · Space
- Thrive Capital · New York, NY · Seed to Series B+ · AI
7percent Ventures
San Francisco, CAEx-founder deeptech fund making first checks into non-consensus moonshots
AIN Ventures
Washington, DCSeed-stage dual-use deep tech investor with U.S. Service Academy alumni syndicate
AME Cloud Ventures
Palo Alto, CAEarliest-stage deep science investor requiring remote team Silicon Valley relocation
Cantos
San Francisco, CALearn which startups Cantos invests in, what size check sizes they write, and who their partners are (e.g. Ian Rountree).
E2MC Ventures
Los Angeles, CAE2MC Ventures is a Los Angeles-based early-stage venture firm specializing in the space economy, investing in satellite technology, launch services, in-space manufacturing, and the broader ecosystem of technologies enabling a multi-planetary future. The firm focuses on pre-seed and seed stage companies where its deep aerospace network and technical expertise provide the most leverage. E2MC backs founders building infrastructure for the commercial space industry and adjacent deep tech sectors.
Gigafund
Austin, TXLearn which startups Gigafund invests in, what size check sizes they write, and who their partners are (e.g. Luke Nosek).
Grit Ventures
Menlo Park, CALearn which startups Grit Ventures invests in, what size check sizes they write, and who their partners are (e.g. Jennifer Gill Roberts).
HCVC
Paris, FranceLearn which startups HCVC invests in, what size check sizes they write, and who their partners are (e.g. Alexis Houssou).
In-Q-Tel (IQT)
Tysons, VALearn which startups In-Q-Tel (IQT) invests in, what size check sizes they write, and who their partners are (e.g. Thomas Gillespie).
Prime Movers Lab
Jackson, WYDeep tech venture firm investing in breakthrough scientific startups across energy, transportation, infrastructure, and health.
SciFi VC
San Francisco, CADeep tech venture firm investing in companies that feel like science fiction today but will define tomorrow.
Seraphim Capital
London, UKInvests pre-seed through public with accelerator support in space tech.
Seraphim Space
London, UKWorld's largest space tech venture fund, investing in companies leveraging space-based data, satellite technology, and launch.
Space Capital
New York, NYVenture firm exclusively focused on the space economy, investing in GPS, geospatial, and satellite technology companies.
Starburst Aerospace
Los Angeles, CAGlobal aerospace and defense accelerator and venture firm connecting startups with major defense and aerospace corporations.
Type One Ventures
Los Angeles, CAFocuses on enabling infrastructure for the space economy.
Type One Ventures (Space)
Los Angeles, CASpace-focused venture fund investing in companies across the space economy including launch, satellite, and in-space services.
Spacecadet Ventures
Los Angeles, CAA Los Angeles-based micro-VC fund that invests in early-stage technology companies with a focus on frontier tech and space-related ventures. They back ambitious founders building companies at the intersection of technology and space.
Thrive Capital
New York, NYThrive Capital is a New York venture capital firm founded by Joshua Kushner in 2009. It invests from seed through late-stage growth rounds, mostly in software, AI, fintech and frontier technology. In February 2026 it closed Thrive X at more than $10 billion, split into $1 billion for early-stage investments and $9 billion for growth-stage investments.