What Galaxia does

Galaxia S.r.l. is Italy's nationally designated National Technology Transfer Hub for Aerospace (Polo Nazionale di Trasferimento Tecnologico dell'Aerospazio), founded in 2023 and headquartered in Rome. The organization operates as a lead investor and incubator, channeling equity capital and structured incubation programs to early-stage aerospace startups spun out of Italian research institutions. Its core offering comprises two investment programs — a Pre-seed/PoC tranche of approximately €250,000 via convertible note and a Seed tranche of approximately €1 million via equity — bundled with two support modules: a Technical Incubation Program (delivered by Obloo, covering business plan refinement, IP, and testing/validation) and a Business Creation Program (delivered with I3P-Torino and LazioInnova via ESA BIC Lazio, covering commercialization and growth). Galaxia typically operates as lead investor in early-stage ventures and supports follow-on rounds through subsequent investment rounds or co-investments alongside partners such as 360 Capital.

Galaxia's value proposition rests on a structurally embedded ecosystem rather than proprietary technology. It is anchored by four top-tier Italian university scientific promoters — Politecnico di Torino, Politecnico di Bari, Università La Sapienza, and Università di Padova — providing the research pipeline, plus technical partners ESA, ASI, I3P, and LazioInnova. The organization is backed by CDP Venture Capital's Technology Transfer Fund (an asset manager with €3B+ AUM) and Obloo Ventures, with additional capital from Intesa Sanpaolo's Neva SGR and Fondazione Compagnia di San Paolo. As of late 2025, Galaxia's portfolio includes 28+ companies spanning satellite communications, propulsion, Earth observation, AI, quantum computing, robotics, and space infrastructure, with visible deployment including a co-investment in Adaptronics' €3.15M round (November 2025).

Commercially, Galaxia is not a revenue-generating product company; its economic model relies on equity returns from portfolio exits (acquisition or public listing) and follow-on upside rather than management fees or licensing. Deal sourcing is community-led, driven by the Call for Action program recruiting Italian scientists, PhD students, and aerospace entrepreneurs, with deal flow routed through partner universities. The entity operates with a lean 1-10 person core team and serves persona-segments of scientists/researchers and aerospace entrepreneurs, addressing their pain points around funding gaps, business expertise, and market access for university-originated aerospace IP.

Name

Galaxia

Legal name

Galaxia S.r.l.

Website

https://galaxia.vc

Company type

Private

Founded year

2023

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Galaxia is Italy's nationally designated Aerospace Technology Transfer Hub, founded in 2023 and backed by CDP Venture Capital and Obloo Ventures. It invests €250k pre-seed and €1M seed tickets into early-stage aerospace startups, providing capital alongside technical incubation and business creation support through partner universities and ESA/ASI.

Ownership category

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Product category

Aerospace Venture Capital and Technology Transfer

akta.pro primary industry

Early-Stage Venture Capital (Series A/B) (FSANAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Accelerators & Incubators (Investor-Operated) (FSANAAAM)

Keywords

• Venture capital investing
• Aerospace technology transfer
• Startup incubation services
• Deep-tech seed funding
• University spin-off creation

Headquarters

HQ city

Rome

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Investments, Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Investment Returns: Galaxia generates returns through equity investments in early-stage aerospace startups. The organization invests Pre-seed/PoC (approx. 250k€) and Seed (approx. 1M€) in companies spun out from Italian research institutions, expecting follow-on investments and eventual exit through acquisition or public listing.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Galaxia operates as the Italian National Technology Transfer Hub on Aerospace, providing early-stage investment and incubation support to aerospace startups spun out of Italian research institutions. It invests approximately €250k in Pre-seed/PoC (convertible note) and approximately €1M in Seed (equity) stages, and bundles these with a Technical Incubation Program (delivered by Obloo) and a Business Creation Program (delivered with I3P and ESA BIC Lazio) covering business planning, go-to-market, IP, commercialization, and growth mentoring.

Product overview

Galaxia is the Italian National Technology Transfer Hub on Aerospace, not a product company but an investment and incubation organization. Its core offerings consist of two investment programs: the Pre-seed/PoC Investment Program (~€250k convertible note) for early-stage teams and the Seed Investment Program (~€1M equity) for more mature startups. These financial products are bundled with two support modules—the Technical Incubation Program (delivered by Obloo, focusing on business plan refinement and validation) and the Business Creation Program (delivered with I3P and ESA BIC Lazio, focusing on commercialization and growth). Together, these four components form a unified investment-to-market pathway for aerospace deep-tech startups.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Pre-seed/PoC Investment Program

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Politecnico di TorinocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounded in 1906, Politecnico di Torino is internationally ranked among the most important technical universities in Europe with more than 38,000 students (19% international from 120 countries). Serves as a scientific promoter of Galaxia, providing research pipeline.
• Politecnico di BaricoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAn Italian public university with a scientific-technological focus, devoting particular attention to transforming research into innovation. Has more than 10,000 students, 363 lecturers, and 22 active accredited spinoffs. Serves as scientific promoter for Galaxia.
• Università La SapienzacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounded in 1303, Sapienza is the oldest university in Rome and the largest in Europe. A comprehensive research university contributing to knowledge society development. Serves as scientific promoter for Galaxia.
• Università di PadovacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounded in 1222, one of the oldest and most prestigious universities in Europe. A large multidisciplinary university focusing on professional training with solid cultural foundations. Promoter of sustainable development. Serves as scientific promoter for Galaxia.
• ESA (European Space Agency)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe European Space Agency, dedicated to the peaceful exploration and use of space for the benefit of humankind. Established in 1975, ESA works with 22 Member States to push the frontiers of science and technology. Serves as technical representative for Galaxia.
• Agenzia Spaziale Italiana (ASI)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerItalian Space Agency, established in 1988, is a national public body coordinating and managing funds linked to all Italian space activities, both national programs and international collaborations. Prepares and implements Italian space policy.
• I3P (Incubatore Politecnico di Torino)majorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerFounded in 1999, I3P supports creation and development of high-tech innovative startups through strategic consulting, coaching, mentoring, fundraising support and workspaces. Partners with Galaxia for Business Creation program under ESA BIC Lazio.
• LazioInnovamajorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLazio Region in-house company designing and managing measures for SMEs, startups, public administration and research organizations. Operates through grants, credit support, venture capital, incubation/acceleration services. Manages ESA BIC Lazio program in partnership with Galaxia.
• Intesa Sanpaolo Innovation CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe company within Intesa Sanpaolo Group dedicated to frontier innovation. Explores future scenarios and trends, develops multidisciplinary applied research in Neuroscience, AI, and Robotics. Supports startups with evaluation, acceleration, and funding programs.
• MIB Trieste School of ManagementminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerInternational Business School founded in Trieste in 1988. Develops training and research projects in all major areas of management, including Executive MBA in Business Innovation (EMBAIN) focused on technology-driven business innovation.
• LEFminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerAn experiential training centre helping companies create innovative skills and retrain staff. Partner and accelerator in successful lean and digital transformation processes. World's largest and most integrated digital model company with 180+ use cases.
• BIPminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLeading multinational strategy consulting company founded in Italy in 2003, employing more than 5,000 people globally. Offers management consulting and business advisory services, operating in 13 countries with headquarter in Milan.
• Leanprove S.p.AminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerResearch, consulting, and training company specialized in improving performance through Continuous Improvement methodologies (Lean, Six Sigma, DFSS, WCM). Founded in 1996, recognized as national reference with 8 major companies in its foundation.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Space Capital: Space Capital is a US-based venture fund investing exclusively in space technology across three major themes: GPS/Geospatial, Communications, and Mobility. Comparable to Galaxia as a specialist space-economy investor but operating from the US with broader stage range.
• Seraphim Space: Seraphim Space is the world's largest dedicated space-tech venture fund, investing across the full space economy value chain. It is the most directly comparable space-focused VC to Galaxia, though operating at much larger global scale across Series A and beyond.
• Obloo Ventures: Obloo Ventures is a deep-tech focused Italian VC specializing in transferring scientific research into market-leading startups. It is both a co-investor and operational partner of Galaxia, making it the closest peer in investment philosophy and stage.
• Liftt: Liftt is an Italian deep-tech venture capital fund supporting science-based startups across multiple technology domains including aerospace. Directly comparable as an Italian deep-tech investor with similar early-stage focus.
• Type One Ventures: Type One Ventures is a venture fund focused on space technology investments including launch, satellites, and downstream applications. Comparable to Galaxia as a space-tech specialist investor.

Broad incumbents

• CDP Venture Capital: CDP Venture Capital is Italy's largest VC asset manager with over €3 billion AUM, operating multiple funds across stages and sectors. It is the anchor backer of Galaxia and operates comparable technology transfer and venture investment activities at much larger scale.
• Neva SGR: Neva SGR is the venture capital arm of Intesa Sanpaolo Group, investing across fintech, deep-tech, and industrial innovation. It is a minority investor in Galaxia's ecosystem and operates comparable early-stage investing activities in Italy.

Regional players

• Primo Ventures: Primo Ventures is an Italian early-stage VC focused on deep-tech and science-driven startups. Comparable to Galaxia as an Italian early-stage deep-tech investor, though not exclusively aerospace-focused.
• Extend Capital: Extend Capital is an Italian-Israeli venture capital firm investing in space technology and deep-tech startups. Comparable as a space-focused investor with Mediterranean/European orientation, though with cross-border scope.

Emerging players

• Cosmic Capital: Cosmic Capital is an emerging European space-tech fund investing in early-stage startups across the space economy. Comparable to Galaxia as a specialist European space investor at similar early-stage mandate.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Investors

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M&A

Investments16 records

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