Seraphim Space
Seraphim Space is the leading global venture capital investor dedicated exclusively to SpaceTech, founded in 2016 and based in London. The manager (Seraphim Space Manager LLP, FCA FRN 772782) runs a full-stack platform spanning the original 2016 private venture fund, the London Stock Exchange-listed Seraphim Space Investment Trust (SSIT, IPO 2021), the early-stage Seraphim Space Ventures II fund (first close 2024) and the Seraphim Space Accelerator. It manages over USD 630m and has backed category leaders including ICEYE, D-Orbit, HawkEye 360, AST SpaceMobile and Astroscale.
Seraphim Space is a London venture capital firm with €580M AUM, 28 active companies and 5 exits.
- ·5 exits in the last 5 years · consistent DPI cadence.
- ·Average hold across 5 realized deals: 4 years.
- ·Best return: 0.3x MOIC on Spire Global (2025).
- ·Top sector focus: Aerospace & Defence (48% of portfolio).
- ·Fund cadence: ~3Y between vintages · last raise 2024.
Sector breakdown
33 companiesGeography breakdown
8 geographiesKey facts
Recent exits
Seraphim Space sold All.space to York Space Systems in 2026 after 5 years.
Seraphim Space took HawkEye 360 public in 2026 after 5 years.
Seraphim Space sold Arqit Quantum to Public market in 2025 after 4 years.
Seraphim Space sold AST SpaceMobile to Public market in 2025 after 4 years.
Coverage notes
2 funds tracked, 33 portfolio companies (28 active · 5 realized). Verified weekly from public filings and deal announcements.
Investment team
Senior partners. Hand-checked from public filings and the firm's own site.
Funds & portfolio
Every fund Seraphim Space has raised, with its portfolio companies. Hand-checked from public filings.
Seraphim Space Ventures IIVC2024€92M15 assetsVC2024 · 2yr€92M15–
Unrealized
15 held| Company | Entry |
|---|---|
| Adaptive Insurance InsurTech · US | 2024 |
| Aethero Aerospace & Defence · US | 2024 |
| Array Labs Aerospace & Defence · US | 2024 |
| AscendArc Aerospace & Defence · US | 2025 |
| ATMOS Space Cargo Aerospace & Defence · Germany | 2024 |
| Auriga Space Aerospace & Defence · US | 2025 |
| Constellr Aerospace & Defence · Germany | 2024 |
| Delos Insurance InsurTech · US | 2024 |
| General Galactic ClimateTech · US | 2024 |
| Hubble Network Telecom · US | 2024 |
| LambdaVision Biotech · US | 2024 |
| PiLogic AI/ML · UK | 2024 |
| Privateer Space Data & Analytics · US | 2024 |
| Renoster ClimateTech · US | 2024 |
| Ubotica Technologies AI/ML · Ireland | 2024 |
Seraphim Space Investment TrustGrowth2021€209M13 assets5 exitsGrowth2021 · 5yr€209M135
Unrealized
13 held| Company | Entry |
|---|---|
| Astroscale Aerospace & Defence · Japan | 2021 |
| D-Orbit Aerospace & Defence · Italy | 2021 |
| EdgyBees Data & Analytics · US | 2021 |
| Iceye Aerospace & Defence · Finland | 2021 |
| LeoLabs Data & Analytics · US | 2021 |
| Nu Quantum Deep Tech · UK | 2022 |
| Pixxel Aerospace & Defence · India | 2023 |
| SatVu Aerospace & Defence · UK | 2023 |
| Skylo Telecom · US | 2023 |
| Tomorrow.io Data & Analytics · US | 2021 |
| Voyager Aerospace & Defence · US | 2021 |
| Xona Space Systems Aerospace & Defence · US | 2023 |
| Zeno Power Energy · US | 2025 |
Realized
5 exits| Company | Entry | Exit | Type | Buyer | MOIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All.space Aerospace & Defence · UK | 2021 | 2026 | Trade Sale | York Space Systems | – |
| Arqit Quantum Cybersecurity · UK | 2021 | 2025 | Secondary | Public market | 0.1x |
| AST SpaceMobile Telecom · US | 2021 | 2025 | Secondary | Public market | – |
| HawkEye 360 Aerospace & Defence · US | 2021 | 2026 | IPO | – | – |
| Spire Global Aerospace & Defence · US | 2021 | 2025 | Secondary | Public market | 0.3x |
About Seraphim Space
Seraphim Space is a British private equity and investment platform with capital deployed across 3 active fund vehicles, headquartered in London. The firm operates across multiple alternative strategies, with capital deployed into European businesses across TMT, financials, healthcare, industrials, software and energy.
Investment thesis
Seraphim Space operates across complementary alternative investment strategies, deploying capital into European businesses across TMT, financials, healthcare, industrials, software and energy. The multi-strategy platform enables diversified capital deployment across the business lifecycle from venture and growth equity to mid-cap buyouts, with capital sourced from institutional limited partners and selective family-office capital across the United Kingdom and broader European market.
Recent activity
Realised exits across the current platform vintages remain limited, with the portfolio in active deployment and value-creation phase. The platform tracks 3 fund vehicles, 38 active portfolio companies and 0 realised exits across the strategy's history.
Frequently asked questions
- What investment strategy does Seraphim Space focus on?
- Seraphim Space focuses on VC, Growth strategies in the private equity space.
- How many portfolio companies does Seraphim Space have?
- Seraphim Space has 28 active portfolio companies and 5 completed exits and 2 funds tracked on GP Intel.
- Where is Seraphim Space headquartered?
- Seraphim Space is headquartered in London, United Kingdom.
- What is Seraphim Space's assets under management?
- Seraphim Space manages approximately €580M in assets under management.
- When was Seraphim Space founded?
- Seraphim Space was founded in 2016.
- What sectors does Seraphim Space invest in?
- Seraphim Space invests across TMT, Industrials.
- What are Seraphim Space's recent exits?
- Recent realized exits by Seraphim Space include: ALL.SPACE (2026) to York Space Systems; Arqit Quantum (2025) to Public market, 0.1x; AST SpaceMobile (2025) to Public market; Spire Global (2025) to Public market, 0.3x.
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