Explorer 1 Fund, founded in 2021 and based in Los Angeles, California, is a venture capital firm focused on investments in the space sector. The fund invests in companies that contribute to the growth of the new space economy, from satellite technology to space exploration. Explorer 1 Fund's investment portfolio includes companies like Space Perspective, Ursa Major, and Lunar Outpost.
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Explorer 1 Fund and Eclipse led the investments in Ursa Major’s Series D and D-1 funding rounds.
Investors in Ursa Major’s Series D and D-1 funding rounds include Explorer 1 Fund and Eclipse, RTX Ventures, funds and accounts managed by BlackRock, Exor Ventures, Mack & Co., XN, and other institutional shareholders.
Explorer 1 Fund led Lunar Outpost’s $12,000,000 seed round with participation from Promus Ventures, Space Capital, Type 1 Ventures, and Cathexis Ventures.
Adranos completed a $20,000,000 Series A funding round with participation from Bob Bishop, other principals at Impala Asset Management LLC, Explorer1 Fund, Elevate Ventures, and Specific Impulse Capital.