About SpaceFund
SpaceFund is a venture capital firm founded in 2018. It is primarily based out of Houston, United States. As of Apr 2026, SpaceFund has invested in 36 companies. 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 Aerospace, Maritime and Defense Tech and Enterprise Applications. Most recently it participated in the $***** Series A round of Rhea Space Activity Overall, SpaceFund portfolio has seen 1 unicorn, 1 IPO and 13 acquisitions including key companies like Axiom Space, Skyloom and Skybox Imaging. A lot of funds co-invest with SpaceFund, with names like Type One Ventures sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio. SpaceFund has team of 27 people including 8 partners.Key Metrics
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Portfolio IPOs
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Portfolio Unicorns
Portfolio Soonicorns
Deals in last 12 months
SpaceFund's List of Top Investments
SpaceFund has a portfolio of 36 companies, one of which is a Unicorn. Their most notable investments are in Cosmic Shielding and Space Forge.Their portfolio spans across United States, United Kingdom, Canada and 4 more locations. They have invested in High Tech, Aerospace, Maritime and Defense Tech, Enterprise Applications and 8 other sectors, across stages such as Seed, Series A stages. Here is the list of top investments by SpaceFund:
1. SpaceX
Provider of reusable space launch vehicles for large payloads. It provides users with a platform that designs, manufactures, and launches advanced rockets and spacecraft and offer a range of services including satellite internet systems and missions to Mars. It also provides users with a trunk attached to the spacecraft, a parachute system, multiple engines, and oxygen-based propellants.
Key facts about SpaceX
- Founded Year: 2002
- Location: Hawthorne (United States)
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series J
- Total Funding till date: $11.9B
- Employee Count: 18,419 as on Mar 31, 2026
- Investors: equitywestsecurities.com, TrueBridge and 241 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series J, Mar 24, 2026, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
2. Axiom Space
Developer of commercial space stations for habitation. Its space stations can host microgravity experiments and space-environment materials testing. It is also developing a thruster that can be installed on a mobile propulsion test stand. It also caters to government astronauts, tourists, private companies, and individuals for research, manufacturing, space exploration system testing and tourism.
Key facts about Axiom Space
- Founded Year: 2016
- Location: Houston (United States)
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series D
- Total Funding till date: $830M
- Employee Count: 775 as on Feb 28, 2026
- Investors: Trinity Capital, Qatar Investment Authority and 36 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series D, Feb 12, 2026, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
Provider of a security service protecting websites from online attacks. The service mitigates threats through identifying and blocking suspicious activity. It analyzes website traffic to prevent malicious actions and ensure availability. The system is designed to safeguard against various forms of cyber threats.
Key facts about Ambi Robotics
- Founded Year: 2018
- Location: Emeryville (United States)
- Stage: Series B
- Total Funding till date: $67M
- Employee Count: 51 as on Feb 28, 2026
- Investors: Tiger Global Management, The House Fund and 7 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series B, Oct 17, 2022, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
4. Hydrosat
Satellite data for irrigation and crop management solutions, providing field-level and regional-level analytics for informed decisions and sustainable practices. The company leverages thermal infrared satellite technology and proprietary algorithms to deliver timely information and recommendations for efficient irrigation and crop management. They offer solutions used on millions of hectares worldwide, turning raw data into actionable insights for decision-makers. The company's technology helps governments preserve water and increase farmers' crop yields, addressing water scarcity and enhancing food security. They provide a user-friendly web portal, mobile application, and API for easy access to their data and analytics. The company's services support sustainable agriculture and environmental operations, creating a more sustainable world. They offer subscription packages and focus on water productivity, water compliance monitoring, and field irrigation planning.
Key facts about Hydrosat
- Founded Year: 2017
- Location: Washington, DC (United States)
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series B
- Total Funding till date: $108M
- Employee Count: 103 as on Mar 31, 2026
- Investors: Expon Capital, Cultivation Capital and 20 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series B, Jan 15, 2026, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
5. Space Forge
Developer of space-derived crystal seeds for semiconductor substrate manufacturing on Earth. The company focuses on growing substrates for power electronics, telecommunications, and quantum materials. It offers microgravity as a service using a returnable vehicle. The company also provides a satellite and space body re-entry warning system.
Key facts about Space Forge
- Founded Year: 2018
- Location: Cardiff (United Kingdom)
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series A
- Total Funding till date: $40.9M
- Investors: Delta-v Capital, Gaingels and 53 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series A, May 14, 2025, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
SpaceFund's Year-on-Year Investment Trends
SpaceFund has invested in 36 companies over the last 5 years, with an average of 2 new investments annually in the last 5 years. As of Apr 2026, it has made 1 investment in this year. Its most recent first time investment was in Radian Aerospace and most recent follow-on round was in Rhea Space Activity.SpaceFund's Investments by Stage
SpaceFund has made 6 investments in Seed stage with an average round size of $10.8M and 2 investments in Series A stage with an average round size of $33M.Stage of entry | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Seed | 6 |
Series A | 2 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
SpaceFund's Investments by Sector
SpaceFund has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the High Tech, Aerospace, Maritime and Defense Tech, Enterprise Applications, Business Services and Consumer. Notably, it has invested in 28 Tech companies, 26 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 23 Tech hardware companies and at least 15 companies focusing on Software.Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
High Tech | 7 |
Aerospace, Maritime and Defense Tech | 6 |
Enterprise Applications | 3 |
Business Services | 1 |
Consumer | 1 |
Others | 7 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
SpaceFund's Investments by Geography
SpaceFund has made most investments in United States (7), followed by United Kingdom where it has made 1 investment.Country | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
United States | 7 |
United Kingdom | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
SpaceFund's recent investments
SpaceFund has made 1 investments in 2026 so far - Rhea Space Activity.Here are the most recent investments by SpaceFund:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
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Apr 19, 2026 | United States | Series A | 7727 | ||
Jan 19, 2022 | United States | Seed | 4191 | [+7] | |
Dec 21, 2021 | United Kingdom | Seed | 6633 | [+7] | |
Nov 22, 2021 | United States | Seed | 8542 | [+8] | |
Nov 03, 2021 | United States | Seed | 3872 | - |
Unicorns in SpaceFund's Portfolio
SpaceFund has 1 unicorn in its portfolio - Axiom Space. The most recent unicorn in their portfolio is Axiom Space which became a unicorn in 2021, 5 years before SpaceFund first invested in it.Here is a list of unicorns in SpaceFund's portfolio:
Tracxn Score | Company | Short Description | Founded year | Sector | Location | Company Stage | First Investment/ Acquisition Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
64 | Developer of commercial space stations for habitation | 2016 | Houston | Series D | biyykpu |
IPOs and Publicly Listed companies in SpaceFund's Portfolio
1 of SpaceFund's portfolio company became public - UrtheCast. It got listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX), in Jun 2013.Here are SpaceFund's portfolio companies that went public:
Company | IPO Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Jun 27, 2013 | - | - | 4978 |
Acquired companies in SpaceFund's Portfolio
13 companies from SpaceFund's portfolio have been acquired. The most recent acquisition were Skyloom in Nov 2025 by IonQ.Here are SpaceFund's portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Nov 17, 2025 | - | - | 3975 | |
Jun 08, 2023 | - | - | 8433 | |
Oct 12, 2022 | - | - | 7673 | |
Oct 07, 2020 | - | - | 4180 | |
Jun 23, 2020 | - | - | 2645 |
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Team profile of SpaceFund
SpaceFund has a team of 27 members including 8 Partners and 1 Principal located in United States and Israel. SpaceFund's team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.Here is a list of top team members in SpaceFund:
Name | Designation | Location | Board Memberships | Contact Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Partner | United States | - | ||
Partner | Austin | - | - | |
Partner | United States | - | ||
Partner | Israel | - | ||
Partner | Albuquerque | - | ||
Partner | San Francisco | - | - | |
Partner | - | - | - | |
Partner | - | - | - | |
Principal | Austin | - | - |
Co-investors of SpaceFund
Over the past 5 years, 92 investors have co-invested in SpaceFund's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before SpaceFund: Bow Capital, The House Fund and 17 others have invested in rounds before SpaceFund. There is 1 company where Bow Capital has invested before SpaceFund and 1 company where The House Fund has invested before SpaceFund.
- Top Co-investors of SpaceFund: 34 investors entered a company along with SpaceFund. These include investors like Type One Ventures (2 companies).
- Invested after SpaceFund: A total of 39 investors have invested in SpaceFund's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include Ahren (1 company), Pitney Bowes (1 company) and OTB Ventures (1 company).
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