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Space Capital

www.spacecapital.com

Early investors in category-defining companies across all layers of the space economy, from launch and satellites to stations, logistics, lunar, and industrials. They invest across applications, distribution, and infrastructure with portfolio companies including SpaceX, Planet, Impulse Space, and Muon Space.

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Investment Thesis

Space Capital is an early-stage investor focused on category-defining companies in the space economy. They bring deep operational experience from founders and engineers who have built advanced rockets and satellites, with the team having led multiple exits as operators—most notably the $500M sale of Skybox Imaging to Google as CEO. Their approach combines fundamental deep understanding of the space economy with 10+ years of pioneering investment in the category.

What Sets Them Apart

  • Team of founders and engineers experienced from startup to exit with direct operational expertise
  • Founder Chad Anderson authored 'The Space Economy' published by Wiley, establishing authority on space economy trends
  • 10+ years of pioneering investment history in space technology category
  • Operates the Space Capital Summit, an invitation-only gathering of influential investors, founders, and executives shaping the space economy
  • Comprehensive portfolio covering all tech layers (Applications, Distribution, Infrastructure) and industries (Satellites, Launch, Stations, Logistics, Lunar, Industrials)
  • Operating partners with deep domain expertise embedded to support portfolio companies

Portfolio Highlights

Planet

Earth Observation

SpaceX

Launch Infrastructure

Impulse Space

Logistics Infrastructure

Muon Space

Earth Observation

Rocket Lab

Launch Infrastructure

Skybox Imaging

Earth Observation

Afference

Earth Observation Applications

Akin

Space Stations Infrastructure

+ 52 more companies in their portfolio

Investment Team

3 Partners at Space Capital

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