Seraphim Space

We are thrilled to share the Seraphim Space Q3 2024 Index. Our quarterly review of global private SpaceTech investment. 🛰️ Space startups raised $1.9 billion in the third quarter, up nearly a fifth from a year earlier, fueled by strong investor interest in rocket launchers and satellite manufacturers 💰 Nine of the top ten space sector deals in the third quarter were for capital-intensive businesses. As the activity and investment opportunities in space continue to grow, the industry now needs businesses capable of meeting demand for satellite launches 💹 Funding in the third quarter was up 18% from a year earlier at $1.9 billion, with an average deal size of $18 million 🌍 The largest transaction of the three-month period to Sept. 30 was for World Labs, a geospatial intelligence firm, which raised $230 million  🏈 The United States again overtook China in space startups funding so far this year. Find out more in the full report ⬇️ https://lnkd.in/eq_isrvB

🚀 Seraphim Space Investment Trust Capital Markets Day 2024 🚀   Keynote Recap: The New Space Race – Making Satellite Connectivity Accessible to All by Parthsarathi Trivedi, CEO of Skylo - an inspiring keynote on how Skylo is revolutionising satellite connectivity. 🌐✨   Skylo is making satellite connectivity more ubiquitous and affordable than ever, connecting any machine or sensor to non-terrestrial networks. Their technology enables seamless, out-of-coverage connectivity for mobile phones and IoT devices—without the need for proprietary hardware or software. This breakthrough is empowering both consumers and enterprises to stay connected, even in the most remote areas.   As we move toward a fully connected world, Skylo is leading the way in breaking down barriers to global connectivity. The future of satellite-powered IoT and mobile connectivity is here! 🌌 #SpaceTech #SatelliteConnectivity #IoT #SkyloTechnologies    Watch the presentation below 👇 https://lnkd.in/eFSQ24dB

Day 1 of our Mission 14 trip to L.A. is complete ✅ Last night was a blast at Payload's Investor Summit Reception in L.A.! We had cocktails and great conversations with some of the most forward-thinking investors and innovators in the space industry. Thank you to everyone who came out and made it such a fun and inspiring evening. 🚀 #SSA #SeraphimSpaceAccelerator #SSAM14 #PayloadInvestorSummit #SpaceIndustry #SpaceInvestment #SpaceTech Rob Desborough, Alexander Holt, Lewis Alun Jones, Ellie Gyaurova, Acquora, Constellation Technologies & Operations, FlyPix.AI, FORG3D, Planetary Systems AI, ROVIAL Space, SARsatX, SPACELIS (NATO DIANA), Tiami Networks, Estel Blay, Steve Spittle, Ishita Tyagi

Great feature in TechCrunch about General Galactic's recent $8m seed funding round announcement to make methane from carbon dioxide 🌌 General Galactic is aiming to drive prices down for so-called e-fuels, which produce hydrocarbons from captured carbon dioxide, the company told TechCrunch exclusively. Read the full article here 👇 https://lnkd.in/gbd5CmG3

General Galactic Raises $8M to Advance Fossil-Free Fuel Revolution 🏭 🚀 ♻ General Galactic, a pioneer in fossil-free fuel generation technology, announced the closing of an $8 million seed funding round, bringing the total investment in the company to $10 million. The investment was co-led by Harpoon Ventures and Refactor Capital, with participation from Pathbreaker Ventures, BoxGroup, Seraphim Space, Plug and Play Tech Center, First Impact Partners and Climate Capital. We are delighted to participate in this round to help advance General Galactic's mission to accelerate the development and deployment of General Galactic’s proprietary Genesis technology, which transforms industrial CO2 waste streams into fossil-free natural gas. The company plans to expand its engineering team to pursue its goal of building commercial fossil-free natural gas generation plants across the globe. 🌎 Halen Mattison, CEO and Co-Founder and Luke Neise Co-Founder and CTO pictured below 👇 Mattison spent time at SpaceX, while Neise worked at Vanderbilt Aerospace Design Laboratory (VADL) and Varda Space Industries 🛰️

Space AI is having a moment ✨ comments from Seraphim Space Enterprise MD, Alexander Holt are featured in Payload's recent article 🛰 The growth of AI in the space sector is increasing as the number of satellites on orbit has ballooned, collecting too much data to be managed by people alone. “What you’ve got is a whale load more hardware up in space,” Holt told Payload. “Therefore you have this culmination of a shedload of data, massive improvements in machine learning and AI, and they’re quite natural fits.” Read more here 👇

Thoroughly enjoyed my panel today at Web Summit Lisbon. A fascinating conversation around the European SpaceTech industry and if we can ever close the gap. There are lots of areas in space that have the possibility of becoming $trillion market opportunities, we don't need to replicate the model of SpaceX, we need to continue to uncover and support companies that are advancing radical changes, creating a new data and connectivity ecosystem that has world changing potential. 📡 Can Europe Build a SpaceX? I'd like to hear your thoughts in the comments... Thanks to the rest of the expert panel: Volodymyr Levykin Christian Mittermaier Martin Coulter & the team at Web Summit for the opportunity 🛰️ #SpaceTech #Investinspace

The Seraphim Space Accelerator events are fast approaching! Register below for a chance to secure your spot 🚀 Seraphim x Viasat Insights Day Join us for the launch of new our Insights Service, M14 cohort pitches and exclusive networking opportunities at our Insights Day event in collaboration with Viasat and Inmarsat. Details: 📅 26 November 2024 🕑 14:00 - 17:30 GMT, followed by networking & drinks 📍 London, UK 🎟️ Spaces are running out! Register here: https://lu.ma/3zqqrr9i Investor Showcase The Investor Showcase Platform is back presenting the latest cohort of 11 companies from 9 different countries. These startups represent the top 1% of early-stage SpaceTech companies around the globe right now! Details: 📅 5 December 2024 🕑 09:00 GMT | 08:00 CET | 04:00 EST | 01:00 PT 📍 Virtual 🎟️ Register here: https://lnkd.in/enXc27Py #SeraphimSpaceAccelerator #SSA #M14 #SpaceTech #SpaceEconomy Mark Boggett Rob Desborough Alexander Holt Ellie Gyaurova Alessandro Braglia Aida Khalil

Seraphim CIO and General Partner, James Bruegger will be back at Slush this year 🚀 Event details: Slush Theme: Metamorphosis — a call for radical transformation 20-21 November 2024 | Helsinki, Finland https://slush.org/

Our upcoming events are approaching quickly! Register below for a chance to secure your spot 🚀 Seraphim x Viasat Insights Day Join us for the launch of new our Insights Service, M14 cohort pitches and exclusive networking opportunities at our Insights Day event in collaboration with Viasat and Inmarsat. Details: 📅 26 November 2024 🕑 14:00 - 17:30 GMT, followed by networking & drinks 📍 London, UK 🎟️ Spaces are running out! Register here: https://lu.ma/3zqqrr9i Investor Showcase Our Investor Showcase Platform is back to present to you our latest cohort of 11 companies from 6 different countries. These startups represent the top 1% of early-stage SpaceTech companies around the globe right now! Details: 📅 5 December 2024 🕑 09:00 GMT | 08:00 CET | 04:00 EST | 01:00 PT 📍 Virtual 🎟️ Register here: https://lnkd.in/enXc27Py #SeraphimSpaceAccelerator #SSA #M14 #SpaceTech #SpaceEconomy Seraphim Space Mark Boggett Rob Desborough Alexander Holt Ellie Gyaurova Alessandro Braglia Aida Khalil