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Top 20 Aerospace & Space Venture Capital Firms (2026)

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Getting a company off the ground, especially one aimed for the stars, requires serious capital. Fortunately, a growing number of venture capital firms are looking to fund the future of flight and exploration.

Firms like BDC Venture Capital have made over 700 investments, while Lux Capital has backed more than 550 companies. Finding the right investor is often the first step to turning a big idea into a reality.

Below is our list of the best 20 Aerospace & Space VC firms.

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Draper Associates backs founders at the earliest stages, investing globally in companies with the potential to revolutionize their industries. Their track record includes backing foundational companies like Tesla, SpaceX, and Coinbase, helping them grow from early ideas into market-defining businesses.

HeadquartersSan Mateo, California, United States
Year Founded2015
FoundersTim Draper
Total Funding$230M
IndustriesGovernment Technology, Life Sciences, Biotech, Food & Beverage, Crypto & Blockchain, Education, Energy, Fintech, Healthcare, Mobility, Legal, Aerospace & Space
Investment StageCrowdfunding, Early Stage, Non Equity Assistance, Private Equity, Seed
Nº of Investments436 (123 as Lead Investor)
Nº of Exits73 (7 IPO'd)
Top Portfolio StartupsPhantom Neuro, UnumID, sHMOODY
Contactplans@draper.vc

Comprised of former operators, Eclipse Ventures partners with founders to transform massive physical industries such as manufacturing, logistics, and healthcare. They provide deep operational guidance from the seed stage onward, helping build generational companies in sectors that define and propel economies.

HeadquartersPalo Alto, California, United States
Year Founded2015
FoundersLior Susan
IndustriesProptech & Real Estate, Consumer, Healthcare, Industrial, Supply Chain & Logistics, Transportation, Aerospace & Space, Manufacturing, Infrastructure, Energy
Investment StageEarly Stage, Late Stage, Post-Ipo, Seed
Nº of Investments193 (108 as Lead Investor)
Nº of Exits19 (3 IPO'd)
Contactadmin@eclipse.vc / 650-720-4667

Lux Capital backs entrepreneurs tackling complex challenges at the intersection of science and technology, from deep tech and AI to aerospace and biotech. Drawing on experience from building over 20 companies from the ground up, the firm provides hands-on guidance to help founders turn scientific breakthroughs into market-leading enterprises.

HeadquartersNew York, New York, United States
Year Founded2000
FoundersJosh Wolfe, Peter Hebert, Rob Paull
Total Funding$1.5B
IndustriesDeep Tech & Hard Science, Robotics, Manufacturing, AI & ML, Biotech, Infrastructure, Energy, Fintech, Hardware, AR & VR, Transportation, Crypto & Blockchain, Aerospace & Space
Investment StageDebt, Early Stage, Late Stage, Private Equity, Seed
Nº of Investments569 (162 as Lead Investor)
Nº of Exits68 (17 IPO'd)
Top Portfolio StartupsLumafield, Drone Racing, Novig
Contactinfo@luxcapital.com / 646-349-2960

Playground Global partners with technical and scientific founders to build companies in deep tech and life sciences, focusing on sectors from next-gen compute to engineered biology. They often serve as the first institutional check, helping launch ambitious ventures like Relativity Space, PsiQuantum, and MosaicML.

HeadquartersPalo Alto, California, United States
Year Founded2015
FoundersBruce Leak, Matt Hershenson, Peter Barrett, Peter Barrett
IndustriesAI & ML, Deep Tech & Hard Science, Life Sciences, Biotech, Healthcare, Automation, Robotics, Aerospace & Space
Investment StageEarly Stage, Seed, Series A, Series B
Nº of Investments128 (59 as Lead Investor)
Nº of Exits16 (1 IPO'd)
Contactinfo@playground.global / 650-427-0000

Operating as a technology company that deploys venture capital, Seven Seven Six invests in early-stage startups across sectors like gaming, fintech, and the creator economy. The firm provides founders with hands-on support and a community network, with a portfolio that includes companies like Pipe and Alt.

HeadquartersPalm Beach Gardens, Florida, United States
Year Founded2020
FoundersAlexis Ohanian, Elisabeth Garvin, Katelin Holloway
Total Funding$500M
IndustriesInternet & Mobile, Gaming, Aerospace & Space, Creator Economy, SaaS, Fintech, Health & Wellness, Crypto & Blockchain
Investment StageEarly Stage, Initial Coin Offering, Late Stage, Seed
Nº of Investments123 (67 as Lead Investor)
Nº of Exits11
Top Portfolio StartupsPipe, Alt, Lolli
ContactContact@sevensevensix.com / +1 661 776 2020

Correlation Ventures uses predictive analytics to co-invest in financing rounds, offering entrepreneurs a decision within two weeks. Their data-driven model supports a broad portfolio of companies across various stages and sectors, including investments like the AI lending platform Upstart.

HeadquartersSan Diego, California, United States
Year Founded2006
FoundersDavid Coats, Trevor Kienzle
Total Funding$360M
Average Check Size$4M
IndustriesAerospace & Space, Biotech, Consumer, Healthcare, Hardware, Energy, Fintech, Industrial, Proptech & Real Estate, SaaS
Investment StageEarly Stage, Late Stage, Seed, Series A, Growth
Nº of Investments410 (7 as Lead Investor)
Nº of Exits88 (12 IPO'd)
Top Portfolio StartupsZebit, Virsto, Upstart
Contactinfo@correlationvc.com / 650-353-3327

Angular Ventures invests in early-stage, enterprise-focused startups that are building on deep technology in areas like AI, cybersecurity, and developer tools. The firm partners with founding teams that have deep domain expertise and a clear vision for creating a company with global reach.

HeadquartersLondon, England, United Kingdom
Year Founded2018
FoundersGil Dibner
Total Funding$80M
Average Check Size$3M
IndustriesAI & ML, Cybersecurity, Automation, SaaS, Industrial, Aerospace & Space, Fintech, Developer Tools, Infrastructure
Investment StageEarly Stage, Late Stage, Seed, Pre-Seed
Nº of Investments64 (27 as Lead Investor)
Nº of Exits6
Top Portfolio StartupsViably, Aquant, Fixefy
Contactinfo@angularventures.com

BDC Venture Capital invests in high-potential Canadian technology businesses at every stage, from seed funding to late-stage expansion. They provide financing and consulting services to help small and medium-sized enterprises grow into dominant players within their respective markets.

HeadquartersCalgary, Alberta, Canada
Year Founded1975
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IndustriesHealthcare, Climate & Sustainability, AI & ML, Robotics, Food & Beverage, Industrial, Supply Chain & Logistics, Proptech & Real Estate, Aerospace & Space, Cloud, Enterprise, IoT, Cybersecurity, Big Data & Analytics, SaaS, Manufacturing, Energy, Agriculture
Investment StageEarly Stage, Late Stage, Seed, Series A, Series B
Nº of Investments709 (143 as Lead Investor)
Nº of Exits173 (27 IPO'd)
Contactsocialmedia@bdc.ca / 877-232-2269
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9. DCVC

DCVC backs early-stage entrepreneurs who apply deep tech to solve trillion-dollar problems. They invest in sectors from AI and machine learning to climate tech and aerospace, helping build companies that transform foundational global industries.

HeadquartersPalo Alto, California, United States
Year Founded2011
FoundersMatthew Ocko, Zachary Bogue
Total Funding$725M
IndustriesClimate & Sustainability, Crypto & Blockchain, Cybersecurity, Aerospace & Space, AI & ML, Deep Tech & Hard Science, Enterprise, Healthcare, Industrial, Agriculture
Investment StageEarly Stage, Seed, Series A
Nº of Investments530 (96 as Lead Investor)
Nº of Exits114 (18 IPO'd)
Top Portfolio StartupsUnlearn, Helixnano, Auron Therapeutic
Contactpress@dcvc.com / (415) 840-7337
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10. Boost VC

Boost VC writes the first check for ambitious deep tech startups, funding founders in fields like aerospace, robotics, and virtual reality. They specialize in leading the first round of funding up to $2 million, providing the initial capital needed to turn complex scientific and engineering breakthroughs into viable businesses.

HeadquartersSan Mateo, California, United States
Year Founded2012
FoundersAdam Draper, Brayton Williams
Total Funding$85.2M
Average Check Size$500k
IndustriesAerospace & Space, Energy, Climate & Sustainability, Robotics, Crypto & Blockchain, Biotech, AR & VR
Investment StageEarly Stage, Seed, Pre-Seed
Nº of Investments333 (48 as Lead Investor)
Nº of Exits37 (3 IPO'd)
Top Portfolio StartupsSource Energy Company, GGs.io, ImYoo
Contactinfo@boost.vc

10 Additional Aerospace & Space VC Firms Worth Pitching

Our top picks are just the beginning of the story for aerospace and space startups. The firms below have collectively backed over 1,100 companies and guided nearly 200 to an exit.

These investors are spread across the world, from the United States to Lithuania and Singapore. Here’s a look at more venture capital firms funding what's next in the industry.

VC FirmCountryYear FoundedNº InvestmentsNº Exits
RRE Ventures logo RRE VenturesUnited States1994606136
Lemnos VC logo Lemnos VCUnited States20115210
Practica Capital logo Practica CapitalLithuania20111044
Cortado Ventures logo Cortado VenturesUnited States2020571
Space Capital logo Space CapitalUnited States2017817
Aera VC logo Aera VCSingapore2017361
Overline logo OverlineUnited States2020502
Access Ventures logo Access VenturesUnited States2012603
Draper Cygnus logo Draper CygnusArgentina2017343
Access Venture Partners logo Access Venture PartnersUnited States19999823

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