Noosphere Ventures

Noosphere Ventures is a venture firm that concentrates on the space sector. It invests in teams and companies from seed through to emerging growth, and can lead a round or join one with other investors. Beyond space, it also looks at engineering ventures and at businesses where it already has experience, such as social networks, marketing, fintech and mobile gaming.

Products and services

• Capital: investment in space businesses at several stages.
• Network resources: design, technology development, marketing and business development support drawn from its own network.
• Deal leadership or syndication: it will lead deals or work alongside other investors.

Clients

The firm lists the parts of the space industry it wants in its portfolio:

• Vehicles that carry satellites to orbit
• Space tugs and debris removal
• Parts makers for small satellites
• Data analysis from Earth observation
• Moon projects and commercial deep space missions

Key facts

• Pitching: projects should arrive through a referral from someone the firm knows
• Investment size: not limited to a set range