Founded in 2012, Space Capital is a VC firm with over $1B AUM investing in space technology and global markets, backed by deep operator expertise.
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$22.2B invested in Q3. $92.5B year to date.
The space economy is on track for its first $100B year. Europe raised a record $6.3B in Q3, while launch shortages are funding new providers and sovereign demand is setting the pace.
Read the Q3 Space IQ report: spacecapital.com/space-iq?ut…
Following @SpaceX’s earnings, our Founder and CEO @chadsonofchad joined @BloombergTV to put the quarter in context, starting with what GPS can tell us about where connectivity is headed.
SpaceX will “own chip manufacturing through intelligence” says Chad Anderson, Space Capital.
The early SpaceX investor explains how the company is building a vertically integrated AI business that mirrors those of the Industrial Revolution bit.ly/4i1b0vu
.@SpaceX is building toward a full mobile network.
Its spectrum deal, pending FCC approval, would combine satellite and terrestrial coverage.
Our Space IQ tracked a record $1.7B in connectivity investment through Q3. The infrastructure is in orbit. The market is on Earth. finance.yahoo.com/news/space…
GPS became the foundation for maps, ride-hailing and location-based services.
Our GPS Playbook explains how orbital infrastructure opens new markets on Earth, and why we see a similar opportunity in satellite communications.
Watch: youtube.com/watch?v=_V5r2v6p…
Sovereign demand is expanding the launch market.
Canada Rocket Company plans a $30M engine-test facility: finance.yahoo.com/economy/ar…
Our Space IQ report tracked $7.8B invested in launch-only companies through Q3.
More with CRC CEO Hugh Kolias in the briefing below.
The launch shortage is opening the market to a new generation of providers.
Pure Launch companies raised a record $7.8B through Q3.
@chadsonofchad, @jud_ball and Canada Rocket Company CEO Hugh Kolias on the investment implications in our Q3 Space IQ briefing.
Get the full Q3 report: spacecapital.com/space-iq?ut…
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The space economy is a Times Square story now.
$22B in Q3. On track for a record $100B in 2026.
Proud to partner with @Nasdaq on Space IQ.
Launch scarcity is funding new providers and filling order books.
Companies focused solely on launch attracted a record $7.8B through Q3 2026. Synspective’s deal with @RocketLab shows the customer priority: securing access to orbit through 2031.
We've just signed Electron's largest commercial launch contract ever: 20x new launches with Earth-observation constellation operator @synspective 🚀🦉
That brings the total number of Synspective launches on Electron to 47 - the most of any Rocket Lab launch customer. We're proud to continue building out their low Earth orbit constellation through to 2031.
Our Q3 Space IQ report explores how the launch shortage is reshaping space investment.
Read the full report: spacecapital.com/space-iq?ut…
The launch shortage is opening the market to a new generation of providers.
Pure Launch companies raised a record $7.8B through Q3.
@chadsonofchad, @jud_ball and Canada Rocket Company CEO Hugh Kolias on the investment implications in our Q3 Space IQ briefing.
Get the full Q3 report: spacecapital.com/space-iq?ut…
Getting to orbit is only half the business.
@VardaSpace raised a $251M Series D and launched W-8 and W-9 on @SpaceX’s Transporter-18.
Its reentry fleet supports hypersonic testing and a route to market for pharmaceuticals processed in orbit.
Read at payloadspace.com/varda-raise…
Goldman Sachs’ recent report, The Second Space Age, cites Space IQ research to explain how private capital is shaping the space economy across infrastructure, distribution, and applications.
Q3 Space IQ arrives soon. Sign up for our newsletter for insights from the upcoming report: spacecapital.activehosted.co…
The space economy needs defending.
We’re backing @Fortastra_Corp to protect critical infrastructure in orbit.
Congratulations to the team on its $30M Series A.
Fortastra has raised $30 million to scale on-orbit security.
This capital will be used to expand our engineering team, accelerate development of our autonomy and rendezvous and proximity operations capabilities, and scale our manufacturing infrastructure. fortastra.com/newsroom/forta…
Before Consensus: a small table for candid conversation about the future of the space economy.
Hosted by Chad Anderson (@chadsonofchad), our dinner series begins October 20 in San Francisco during the RAISE Global Summit, bringing together founders and investors from across the industry.
Request an invitation at luma.com/w5c4mfn4
What’s driving the next wave of space investment?
Behind the scenes at @Nasdaq, @chadsonofchad joins @jud_ball and Canada Rocket Company’s Hugh Kolias to unpack Q3 investment activity, from Europe’s record quarter to launch scarcity and defense.
Our next Space IQ briefing is coming soon. Subscribe for the full conversation: youtube.com/@SpaceCapital?su…
The Moon needs wheels. Every mission’s reach depends on what can move beyond the landing site.
Get a look inside @LunarOutpostInc as we explore the vehicles and software behind its plans for a lunar transportation network. youtube.com/watch?v=NOCJqsj5…
Gaps in industrial emissions data create an opportunity for specialized space infrastructure.
@ghgsat's planned Gen2 satellite targets twice the methane detection sensitivity and daily coverage of its current-generation satellites.
Detecting smaller emissions across a wider area would close gaps in industrial monitoring, expanding the role of satellite data in how businesses manage their operations.
ghgsat.com/resources/ghgsat-…
Get the research behind the headlines.
Space IQ tracks where private capital is flowing across space infrastructure, distribution, and applications.
Cited by Goldman Sachs, the World Economic Forum, and the U.S. Department of Commerce. Covered by CNBC and the Financial Times.
Q3 Space IQ is coming soon. Stay tuned at spacecapital.com/space-iq
Get insights from the upcoming Q3 Space IQ report. Sign up for our newsletter: spacecapital.activehosted.co…
The capabilities needed to build a space station can open markets beyond it.
@vast is applying its Haven and satellite development work to planned lunar power, communications, and habitats through a new Lunar Programs division.
That’s the infrastructure opportunity we invest in: technical and manufacturing capabilities that can support multiple markets as the space economy expands.
Read Vast’s announcement: vastspace.com/updates/vast-e…
The push to bring AI computing into orbit creates new opportunities for companies that build and operate spacecraft.
@planet is putting its spacecraft expertise to work on @Google’s Project Suncatcher, helping test how Google’s AI chips perform in orbit.
We’re taking AI to space with @Google. 🛰️
Project Suncatcher explores putting AI compute in orbit, powered by the sun. Soon, we’ll be sending our first satellite into space to start testing that idea. It’s a new approach to AI infrastructure.
Check out a behind-the-scenes look with the Planet team and our Chief Space Officer, James Mason, featured in @nytimes: nytimes.com/2026/09/24/techn…
We outlined this convergence earlier this year in our Q1 Space IQ report.
Read our perspective on the orbital compute race: spacecapital.com/blogs/space…
