About Space Capital
Space Capital is a venture capital firm founded in 2012. It is primarily based out of New York City, United States. As of Mar 2026, Space Capital is an active investor, having invested in 67 companies, with 2 new investments in the last 12 months. It primarily invests in Seed round in United States based startups. Its investments are spread across a wide range of sectors from High Tech to Enterprise Applications and Aerospace, Maritime and Defense Tech. Most recently it participated in the $***** Series A round of Vast Overall, Space Capital portfolio has seen 2 unicorns, 5 IPOs and 8 acquisitions including key companies like SpaceX, Planet and ICEYE. A lot of funds co-invest with Space Capital, with names like Space Angels sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio. Space Capital has team of 7 people including 4 partners.Key Metrics
Team Members
Portfolio Sectors
Portfolio Locations
Rounds of Entry
Seed, Series A & 3 more
Portfolio IPOs
Portfolio Acquisitions
Portfolio Unicorns
Deals in last 12 months
Space Capital's List of Top Investments
Space Capital has a portfolio of 67 companies, including 2 unicorns. Their most notable investments are in Lux Aeterna and GHGSat.Their portfolio spans across United States, Canada, United Kingdom and 5 more locations. They have invested in High Tech, Enterprise Applications, Aerospace, Maritime and Defense Tech and 18 other sectors, across stages such as Seed, Series A and 3 more. Here is the list of top investments by Space Capital:
1. SpaceX
Provider of advanced aerospace and space transportation services. It delivers advanced launch services using reusable rocket systems designed to transport crew and cargo for missions to orbit, the Moon, Mars, and deep space exploration. It also develops and operates large-scale satellite networks that provide high-speed, low-latency internet connectivity across the globe, including remote and underserved regions. It supports human spaceflight programs aimed at expanding long-duration space exploration and increasing access to space for both commercial and governmental missions.
Key facts about SpaceX
- Founded Year: 2002
- Location: Hawthorne (United States)
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $11.9B
- Employee Count: 20,133 as on Jun 30, 2026
- Investors: TrueBridge, equitywestsecurities.com and 263 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series J, Mar 17, 2026, $*****
- Highlight: Public
2. Planet
Provider of daily satellite imagery and geospatial data analytics services. The organization offers high-frequency imagery, mosaics, on-demand tasking, and analytic feeds. It transforms imagery into insights, providing data for monitoring, change detection, and analysis. The company delivers data products and cloud-based tools, offering solutions across various industries.
Key facts about Planet
- Founded Year: 2010
- Location: San Francisco (United States)
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $602M
- Employee Count: 1,683 as on May 31, 2026
- Investors: Western Technology Investment, HighGear Ventures and 54 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Post IPO, Sep 12, 2025, $*****
- Highlight: Public
3. ICEYE
Manufacturer of radar satellite constellations providing persistent earth observation imagery. These systems deliver radar data to detect and monitor physical changes on the surface of the planet. The technology functions through cloud cover and darkness to provide imagery for environmental monitoring, infrastructure assessment, and disaster impact analysis. The hardware enables the collection of radar intelligence for various monitoring requirements.
Key facts about ICEYE
- Founded Year: 2014
- Location: Espoo (Finland)
- Annual Revenue: €100M - €500M as on Dec 31, 2024
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series F
- Total Funding till date: $1.25B
- Employee Count: 1,033 as on Jun 30, 2026
- Investors: TCV, Qatar Investment Authority and 50 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series F, Jun 09, 2026, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
4. Rocket Lab
Provider of launch services, spacecraft design, manufacturing, satellite components, and software. They offer launch solutions for commercial and government operators. The company develops launch vehicles for constellation deployment and interplanetary missions. Spacecraft solutions include configurable spacecraft for various mission profiles. They provide flight software operating across spacecraft, plus mission simulation and ground software solutions.
Key facts about Rocket Lab
- Founded Year: 2006
- Location: Long Beach (United States)
- Annual Revenue: $100M - $500M as on Dec 31, 2024
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $288M
- Employee Count: 2,320 as on Jun 30, 2026
- Investors: Benson Family Private Equity, Gen 1 Capital and 18 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Grant (prize money), Sep 09, 2025, $*****
- Highlight: Public
5. HawkEye 360
Developer of satellite-based geographic monitoring and communication solutions. It provides users with a constellation of small satellites in low Earth orbit, to generate reports on wireless signals that can be used to track and monitor global transportation networks, assist with emergencies, and provide other data analytics services to various industries. It also provides maritime situational awareness, collecting information about vessels to create a wealth of current and historical data useful for commercial planning and monitoring, and emergency response.
Key facts about HawkEye 360
- Founded Year: 2015
- Location: Herndon (United States)
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $560M
- Employee Count: 273 as on Jun 30, 2026
- Investors: Insight Partners, Saints Capital and 43 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series E, Mar 04, 2026, $*****
- Highlight: Public
Space Capital's Year-on-Year Investment Trends
Space Capital has invested in 67 companies over the last 7 years, with an average of 4 new investments annually in the last 5 years. In 2025, it made 5 investments, while as of Mar 2026, it has made 2 investments in this year. Its most recent first time investment was in Vast and most recent follow-on round was in Lux Aeterna.Year | No. of Investments | ||
|---|---|---|---|
1st Round | Follow-on | Total | |
2026 (YTD) | 1 | 1 | 2 |
2025 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
2024 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
2023 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
2022 | 4 | 2 | 6 |
2021 | 6 | 3 | 9 |
2020 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
2019 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
Space Capital's Investments by Stage
Space Capital has made 15 investments in Seed stage with an average round size of $5.22M, 10 investments in Series A stage with an average round size of $53.7M, 2 investments in Series B stage with an average round size of $37M, 1 investment in Series C stage with an average round size of $85M and 1 investment in Series D stage with an average round size of $136M.Stage of entry | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Seed | 15 |
Series A | 10 |
Series B | 2 |
Series C | 1 |
Series D | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Space Capital's Investments by Sector
Space Capital has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the High Tech, Enterprise Applications, Aerospace, Maritime and Defense Tech, Sustainability Tech and Environment Tech. Notably, it has invested in 60 Tech companies, 56 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 39 Software companies and at least 27 companies focusing on Tech hardware.Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
High Tech | 23 |
Enterprise Applications | 18 |
Aerospace, Maritime and Defense Tech | 12 |
Sustainability Tech | 5 |
Environment Tech | 4 |
Others | 20 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Space Capital's Investments by Geography
Space Capital has made most investments in United States (21), followed by Canada where it has made 4 investments.Country | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
United States | 21 |
Canada | 4 |
United Kingdom | 2 |
Finland | 1 |
Germany | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Space Capital's recent investments
Space Capital has made 2 investments in 2026 so far - Vast and Lux Aeterna.Here are the most recent investments by Space Capital:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
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Mar 05, 2026 | United States | Series A | 6858 | ||
Jan 26, 2026 | United States | Seed | 2925 | [+5] | |
Nov 26, 2025 | United States | Series A | 3179 | [+11] | |
Jul 10, 2025 | United States | Seed | 4022 | [+9] | |
Jul 10, 2025 | United States | Seed | 6256 |
Unicorns in Space Capital's Portfolio
Space Capital has 2 unicorns in its portfolio - Varda Space Industries and ICEYE. The most recent unicorn in their portfolio is Varda Space Industries. It became a unicorn in 2026.Here is a list of unicorns in Space Capital's portfolio:
Tracxn Score | Company | Short Description | Founded year | Sector | Location | Company Stage | First Investment/ Acquisition Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
65 | In-orbit material testing and manufacturing | 2020 | El Segundo | Series C | bvsuari | ||
72 | Manufacturer of radar satellite constellations providing persistent earth observation imagery | 2014 | Espoo | Series F | hqtbhqq |
IPOs and Publicly Listed companies in Space Capital's Portfolio
5 of Space Capital's portfolio companies have become public. SpaceX got listed on the National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ), in Jun 2026 at marketcap of $996B and HawkEye 360 got listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) at marketcap of $2.42B.Here are Space Capital's portfolio companies that went public:
Company | IPO Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Jun 12, 2026 | - | - | 6274 | |
May 07, 2026 | - | - | 6020 | |
Jan 29, 2026 | - | - | 3316 | |
Aug 24, 2021 | - | - | 9667 | |
Apr 30, 2021 | - | - | 2533 |
Acquired companies in Space Capital's Portfolio
8 companies from Space Capital's portfolio have been acquired. The most recent acquisition was Astrobotic in Jun 2026 by Voyager Space for $*****.Here are Space Capital's portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Jun 04, 2026 | - | - | 1685 | |
Apr 30, 2026 | Jan 11, 2019 | Series A | 2960 | |
Mar 23, 2026 | - | - | 3620 | |
Oct 23, 2025 | Jan 24, 2020 | Seed | 3310 | |
Jul 18, 2025 | - | - | 7694 |
Team profile of Space Capital
Space Capital has a team of 7 members including 4 Partners and 1 Principal located in United States. Space Capital's team sits on the board of 1 company.Here is a list of all team members in Space Capital:
Name | Designation | Location | Board Memberships | Contact Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Partner | New York City | - | ||
Partner | Laguna Beach | |||
Partner | Menlo Park | - | - | |
Partner | - | - | - | |
Principal | - | - |
Co-investors of Space Capital
Over the past 7 years, 297 investors have co-invested in Space Capital's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before Space Capital: Space Angels, Seraphim and 77 others have invested in rounds before Space Capital. There are 4 companies where Space Angels has invested before Space Capital and 3 companies where Seraphim has invested before Space Capital.
- Top Co-investors of Space Capital: 104 investors entered a company along with Space Capital. These include investors like Space Angels (2 companies).
- Invested after Space Capital: A total of 114 investors have invested in Space Capital's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include National Science Foundation (2 companies), Alumni Ventures (2 companies) and Solidium (1 company).
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