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UK Space Agency

Europe, Wiltshire, United Kingdom, Swindon

Description

UK Space Agency is an executive agency of the UK government responsible for leading the country's space exploration program.

Investor Profile

UK Space Agency has made 44 investments, with 8 in the past 12 months and 93% as lead.

Stage Focus

  • Grant (100%)

Country Focus

  • United Kingdom (75%)
  • United States (9%)
  • Germany (5%)
  • Australia (2%)
  • Canada (2%)
  • Israel (2%)
  • France (2%)
  • Switzerland (2%)

Industry Focus

  • Aerospace
  • Space Travel
  • Manufacturing
  • Satellite Communication
  • Education
  • Universities
  • Higher Education
  • Analytics
  • Software
  • Sustainability
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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 UK Space Agency frequently co-invest with?

European Space Agency
Europe, Ile-de-France, France, Paris
Co-Investments: 2
Lockheed Martin
North America, Maryland, United States, Bethesda
Co-Investments: 1

What are some of recent deals done by UK Space Agency?

EnSilica

Abingdon, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom

EnSilica is a design services company with a consistent record of financial growth and technical excellence.

HardwareSemiconductor
GrantFeb 3, 2025
Amount Raised: $12,908,040
ClearSpace

Renens, Vaud, Switzerland

ClearSpace is an in-orbit servicing company that develops technologies that will support a wide range of IOS applications.

AerospaceSatellite CommunicationSpace Travel
GrantSep 13, 2024
Amount Raised: $3,049,061
Spire Global

San Francisco, California, United States

Spire Global is a space to cloud data analytics company utilizing satellites to provide maritime, aviation, and weather tracking.

AnalyticsBig DataCyber SecurityData IntegrationGovernmentInformation ServicesInformation TechnologyMilitaryNational Security
GrantAug 27, 2024
Amount Raised: $4,639,332
Lodestar

London, England, United Kingdom

Space Research Technology

3D PrintingSpace Travel
GrantJul 25, 2024
Rolls-Royce

London, England, United Kingdom

Rolls-Royce provides aerospace engines, power systems, defense propulsion, marine solutions, and comprehensive MRO services.

AerospaceAutomotiveEnergyIndustrial ManufacturingLogisticsMachinery ManufacturingManufacturing
GrantJul 22, 2024
Amount Raised: $6,202,512
Orbit Fab

Lafayette, Colorado, United States

Orbit Fab is a supplier of tankers and other infrastructure needed for in-space refueling of satellites.

AerospaceEnergyInfrastructureManufacturingSpace Travel
GrantJul 22, 2024
Amount Raised: $1,679,847
HyImpulse Technologies GmbH

Neuenstadt Am Kocher, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany

HyImpulse is an aerospace company that develops small orbital launchers.

AerospaceManufacturingTransportation
GrantJul 22, 2024
Amount Raised: $6,460,950
SuperSharp

Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom

SuperSharp is a space tech company.

Space Travel
GrantJul 22, 2024
Amount Raised: $6,460,950
Rolls-Royce

London, England, United Kingdom

Rolls-Royce provides aerospace engines, power systems, defense propulsion, marine solutions, and comprehensive MRO services.

AerospaceAutomotiveEnergyIndustrial ManufacturingLogisticsMachinery ManufacturingManufacturing
GrantApr 8, 2024
Amount Raised: $1,493,586
University of Strathclyde

Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom

The University of Strathclyde is a scottish public research university located in Glasgow, Scotland.

Education
GrantApr 8, 2024
Amount Raised: $1,898,626