Space Capital

Space Capital is a venture capital firm based in New York, founded in 2012. The firm specializes in investing in the space economy, with a focus on technologies related to global positioning systems, geospatial intelligence, and communications. By targeting companies that operate within these sectors, Space Capital aims to unlock the value inherent in space technology stacks. As a Registered Investment Adviser, the firm is committed to fostering innovation in the rapidly evolving space industry.
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Chad Anderson

Managing Partner

Julian Caicedo

Associate

Chelsea Goddard

Investor

Justus Killian

Managing Partner

Dirk Robinson Ph.D

Operating Partner

Thomas Whayne JD

Operating Partner

Alan Yu

Associate

Aaron Zeeb

Operating Partner

Past deals in Navigation and Mapping

Xona Space Systems

Series A in 2024
Xona Space Systems develops and manufactures position, navigation, and timing satellite solutions for smart transportation and infrastructure. The company operates a constellation of low-cost, low-Earth-orbit satellites to deliver secure navigation and timing services with resilience and high location precision for autonomous vehicles, unmanned aerial vehicles, mobile robotics, and other location-critical applications. Founded in 2019 and based in San Mateo, California, Xona Space Systems aims to enable safe, scalable operation of intelligent systems at scale.

LeoLabs

Venture Round in 2024
LeoLabs, Inc. designs and operates phased-array radar systems to track objects in low Earth orbit and provides space situational awareness data and services. It offers LeoLabs Collision Avoidance, a platform that automates satellite operations and enhances conjunction assessment and collision risk management, along with foundational LEO mapping data and services such as rapid orbit determination and ongoing orbit awareness. The company serves commercial satellite operators, government regulators and space agencies, and satellite management services markets. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Menlo Park, California, LeoLabs provides a software platform with open API access that underpins space situational awareness and traffic safety services for safe and sustainable operations in space.

Zephr

Seed Round in 2023
Zephr powers next-generation location-based solutions by significantly improving the accuracy and resiliency of GNSS on mobile devices by enabling nearby devices to work together. Zephrs SDK and supporting cloud APIs allow a network of mobile phones to compute and share corrections that dramatically improve location performance for AdTech, AR, mobility, logistics, insurance, gaming and mapping. The team behind Zephr is composed of a seasoned group of startup veterans with multiple successful exits, and PhDs with a unique set of sophisticated computational skills and business acumen. Zephr is backed by a coalition of top-tier venture capital firms and research labs with deep expertise in PNT technologies.

Kayhan Space

Seed Round in 2023
Kayhan Space is a company that specializes in providing satellite operators with enhanced space situational awareness through its mission analysis platform. It offers a cloud-based collision avoidance service that integrates various spaceflight operations tools. By delivering timely collision avoidance warnings and decision guidance, Kayhan Space enables satellite operators to receive clear and actionable recommendations for safely navigating their missions. This focus on trust and transparency helps ensure that operators can effectively manage the challenges of space traffic, allowing them to maintain their core operations regardless of their location in orbit.

Muon Space

Series A in 2022
Muon Space designs, builds, and operates custom low Earth orbit satellite constellations for scientific-grade atmospheric, oceanic, and land measurements. It optimizes mission architecture using modular hardware systems and automated planning tools to deliver mission-critical data for environmental monitoring, security operations, and resource management.

Muon Space

Seed Round in 2021
Muon Space designs, builds, and operates custom low Earth orbit satellite constellations for scientific-grade atmospheric, oceanic, and land measurements. It optimizes mission architecture using modular hardware systems and automated planning tools to deliver mission-critical data for environmental monitoring, security operations, and resource management.

LeoLabs

Series A in 2018
LeoLabs, Inc. designs and operates phased-array radar systems to track objects in low Earth orbit and provides space situational awareness data and services. It offers LeoLabs Collision Avoidance, a platform that automates satellite operations and enhances conjunction assessment and collision risk management, along with foundational LEO mapping data and services such as rapid orbit determination and ongoing orbit awareness. The company serves commercial satellite operators, government regulators and space agencies, and satellite management services markets. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Menlo Park, California, LeoLabs provides a software platform with open API access that underpins space situational awareness and traffic safety services for safe and sustainable operations in space.
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