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Explorer 1 Fund

North America, California, United States, San Francisco

Description

Explorer 1 Fund is a venture capital fund that invests in new space economy.

Investor Profile

Explorer 1 Fund has made 11 investments, with 0 in the past 12 months and 18% as lead.

Stage Focus

  • Series A (36%)
  • Seed (27%)
  • Series B (18%)
  • Series D (9%)
  • Series C (9%)

Country Focus

  • United States (100%)

Industry Focus

  • Aerospace
  • Space Travel
  • Satellite Communication
  • Information Technology
  • Internet Of Things
  • Telecommunications
  • Product Design
  • National Security
  • Internet
  • Air Transportation
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Learn who this investor regularly partners with—both firms and angels—and explore their latest activity.

Who does Explorer 1 Fund frequently co-invest with?

Gaingels
North America, Vermont, United States, Burlington
Co-Investments: 2
Trajectory Ventures
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 2
Fine Structure Venture
North America, Massachusetts, United States, Boston
Co-Investments: 2
Space Capital
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 3
Starbridge Venture Capital
North America, District of Columbia, United States, Washington
Co-Investments: 1
SpaceFund
North America, Texas, United States, Houston
Co-Investments: 2
Exor Ventures
Europe, Noord-Holland, The Netherlands, Amsterdam
Co-Investments: 2
Type One Ventures
North America, California, United States, Malibu
Co-Investments: 2
BlackRock
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 2
XN
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 2

Which angels does Explorer 1 Fund often collaborate with?

TR
North America, California, United States, San Diego
Shared Deals: 1
BB
North America, Connecticut, United States
Shared Deals: 1
KT
North America, Utah, United States, Salt Lake City
Shared Deals: 1
JM
North America, Texas, United States, Dallas
Shared Deals: 1

What are some of recent deals done by Explorer 1 Fund?

Ursa Major

Berthoud, Colorado, United States

Ursa Major provides a propulsion system for space launch, hypersonics, and national security.

AerospaceNational SecuritySatellite CommunicationSpace Travel
Series DNov 30, 2023
Amount Raised: $38,000,000
Stoke Space

Kent, Washington, United States

Stoke Space is a developer of reusable rockets that provide access to and from any orbit to the satellite industry.

AerospaceProduct DesignSpace Travel
Series BOct 5, 2023
Amount Raised: $100,000,000
Continuum Space Systems

Pasadena, California, United States

Continuum Space built the Unified Mission Management SaaS platform for planning and executing space missions with less time and cost

AerospaceManagement Information SystemsSpace Travel
SeedJun 22, 2023
Amount Raised: $3,000,000
Lynk Global

Falls Church, Virginia, United States

Lynk Global is a mobile network technology company that offers universal connectivity for mobile phones.

Information TechnologyInternetInternet of ThingsTelecommunications
Series AMay 31, 2023
Amount Raised: $10,000,000
Lunar Outpost

Golden, Colorado, United States

Lunar Outpost creates technologies that enable a sustainable presence in cislunar space while driving a positive impact here on Earth.

AerospaceInformation TechnologyRobotics
SeedMay 24, 2022
Amount Raised: $12,000,000
Varda

El Segundo, California, United States

Varda is a space manufacturing startup that creates products in microgravity and retrieves them for terrestrial use.

AerospaceManufacturingProduct Design
Series BMay 2, 2022
Adranos Energetics

Lafayette, Indiana, United States

Adranos Energetics develops propellants, explosives, and other energetic materials for use in space and military platforms.

AerospaceIndustrialMilitary
Series AApr 26, 2022
Amount Raised: $20,000,000
Radian

Bellevue, Washington, United States

Radian is building the world’s first truly reusable orbital aerospace vehicle.

AerospaceAir TransportationLogisticsSpace Travel
SeedJan 19, 2022
Amount Raised: $27,500,000
Ursa Major

Berthoud, Colorado, United States

Ursa Major provides a propulsion system for space launch, hypersonics, and national security.

AerospaceNational SecuritySatellite CommunicationSpace Travel
Series CDec 7, 2021
Amount Raised: $85,000,000
Hedron

Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States

Hedron built a network of data satellites that connects space to earth.

Internet of ThingsSatellite CommunicationTelecommunications
Series AOct 26, 2021
Amount Raised: $17,800,000