Seraphim Space is a UK-based venture capital firm and investment group focused exclusively on the space technology sector. Established in 2015, it invests in early to growth-stage SpaceTech companies across various areas, including AI applications, in-orbit computing, space-enabled communications, and microgravity research. Seraphim Space manages the Seraphim Space Investment Trust PLC and operates the Seraphim Space Accelerator, supporting space startups and fostering relationships with industry players like Eutelsat and SKY Perfect JSAT. The firm has supported over 120 SpaceTech companies globally, with notable investments in companies like ICEYE, HawkEye 360, and Spire Global.
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Seraphim Capital estimated $3,250,000,000 in equity investment in space startups in 2018 using slightly different criteria from Space Angels.
Since Seraphim Capital established its dedicated space fund in 2017, European entrepreneurs who previously sought U.S. venture capital have begun seeking investment closer to home.
Seraphim Capital formed the Space Camp accelerator in 2017 to help startups position themselves for future investment and establish relationships with industry partners.
Seraphim Capital established a dedicated space fund in 2017.
Seraphim Capital’s 70 million-pound space fund is investing in Iceye’s planned synthetic aperture radar constellation.
Seraphim Capital measured a 30 percent growth in space investments in 2018, totaling $3,250,000,000.
Seraphim Capital counted $845,000,000 invested in satellite constellations and airborne platforms in 2018, a 27 percent increase versus the prior year.
Seraphim Capital counted $3,250,000,000 invested in the space sector in 2018.
Seraphim Capital included Cloud Constellation's December announcement of a $100,000,000 investment in its 2018 totals, while Space Angels excluded the $100,000,000 because Cloud Constellation said the investment would not close until early 2019.
Seraphim Capital estimated that European companies increased their share of global space investment from 13 percent in 2017 to 18 percent in 2018.
Both Seraphim Capital and Space Angels identified launch as the single largest area of investment activity in 2018, totaling between $1,300,000,000 and $1,600,000,000.
QuadSat opened an office at the Harwell Space Cluster after participating in Seraphim Space Camp.
Seraphim Space Camp is a nine-week accelerator program for space technology startups.
The seed investment round was announced on January 16 and was led by a Danish investment fund with support from Seraphim Capital.