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Explorer 1 Fund

4 employees

Explorer 1 Fund is a venture capital fund that invests in new space economy.

Investor insights

Sectors invested in

Aerospace5
Space Travel3
Information Technology2
Internet of Things2
Telecommunications2
Satellite Communication2
Small Satellites and Communications1
Industrial1
Military1
Public safety1
bridging the digital divide1
telecommunications1
global connectivity1
wireless1
satellite communications1
economic growth1
IoT1
Autonomous Navigation1
R&D1
Advanced Technology1

Funding rounds participated in

$1.5M sweet spot round size

Most of their 7 investments are in rounds between $12M and $27M

Investor type

Venture Capital

Basic info

Industry

venture capital and private equity principals

Sectors

Aerospace
venture capital and space
Venture Capital
Space Travel

Date founded

2021

Investments made

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Lynk raised $10M on May 31, 2023

Investors: Starbridge Venture Capital, Trajectory Ventures and Explorer 1 Fund

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Lunar Outpost raised $12M on May 24, 2022

Investors: Space Capital, Type One Ventures, Cathexis Ventures, Promus Ventures and Explorer 1 Fund

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Adranos Energentics raised $20M on April 26, 2022

Investors: NO/LA Angel Network, Sica Ventures and Explorer 1 Fund

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RADIAN AEROSPACE INC. raised $28M on January 19, 2022

Investors: The Private Shares Fund, The Venture Collective (TVC), Fine Structure Ventures, Type One Ventures, SpaceFund and Explorer 1 Fund

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Ursa Major Technologies raised $85M on December 7, 2021

Investors: Dolby Family Ventures, Alsop Louie Partners, Space Capital and Explorer 1 Fund

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Hedron raised $18M on October 26, 2021

Investors: The Engine, Alumni Ventures Group, Fine Structure Ventures, Republic Capital, Yard Ventures, Space Capital, Flybridge and Explorer 1 Fund

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Space Perspective raised $41M on October 14, 2021

Investors: E2MC Ventures, 1517 Fund, Yamauchi-No.10 Family Office, LightShed Ventures, SpaceFund, Base Ventures, Kirenaga Partners LLC, Prime Movers Lab and Explorer 1 Fund

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