Seraphim Space Accelerator

What Seraphim Space Accelerator does

Seraphim Space is the operating brand of Seraphim Space Manager LLP, a London-headquartered, FCA-authorized investment platform purpose-built around the SpaceTech sector. Founded in 2016 and launching the world's first dedicated SpaceTech accelerator in 2018, the firm operates an integrated stack spanning pre-seed acceleration, early-stage venture capital, and a publicly listed growth-stage fund. Its products comprise the Seraphim Space Accelerator and the Generation Space Accelerator (launched 2022) for startups at Technology Readiness Levels 5–9, the early-stage Seraphim Space Ventures II (SSVII) fund (latest close over $100m), and the London Stock Exchange-listed Seraphim Space Investment Trust (SSIT), the first listed SpaceTech investment trust, which completed a £137m C-Share raise in 2026. Supporting content products include the Generation Space podcast and the quarterly Seraphim Space Index research publication.

The platform serves two customer segments: early- and growth-stage SpaceTech founders seeking specialized capital and sector-specific networks, and institutional LPs (including strategic corporates Airbus, SES, Teledyne, Telespazio, and SSTL MDA, plus UK and European Space Agency accelerators). Revenue is generated almost entirely through fund management fees on disclosed group AUM of over $630m, supplemented by carried interest on exits — the platform claims $12bn+ raised by portfolio companies, 9 unicorns, and 6 IPOs, with the 119 accelerator graduates alone syndicating over $1.5bn from more than 300 VC co-investors. Distribution is direct and relationship-driven: deal sourcing comes from the firm's proprietary accelerator pipeline and strategic partner network; LP capital is raised through SPV co-investment vehicles and the listed SSIT vehicle, with no app, marketplace, or self-service onboarding layer.

The firm is small (1–10 professional employees) and concentrated in London's King's Cross, though it operates globally via its 33-country portfolio footprint and the Global Space Futures Advisory Council announced in April 2026. It does not develop proprietary technology; its competitive position rests on regulatory authorization (FCA), network effects with strategic space corporates, and category-first brand equity as the pioneer of SpaceTech-as-an-asset-class.

Name

Seraphim Space Accelerator

Legal name

Seraphim Space Manager LLP

Website

https://seraphim.vc

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Seraphim Space Manager LLP is a London-based, FCA-authorized investment platform operating the world's first SpaceTech-focused accelerator, the early-stage SSVII fund, and the LSE-listed SSIT growth fund, serving SpaceTech founders and strategic corporate LPs including Airbus, SES, and Teledyne across 33 countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Venture Capital and SpaceTech Investment

NAICS

Portfolio Management and Investment Advice (523940)

SIC

Investment Advice (6282)

akta.pro primary industry

Sector-Focused Venture Capital (Vertical Specialists) (FSANAAAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Accelerators & Incubators (Investor-Operated) (FSANAAAM)

Keywords

• Spacetech venture capital
• Startup accelerator programs
• Early-stage growth funding
• Listed investment trust
• Co-investment syndication

Headquarters

HQ city

San Francisco

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Venture Capital Fund Management: Seraphim manages venture capital funds that invest in SpaceTech companies. Revenue is generated through management fees and carried interest (performance fees) from successful fund investments. The platform includes Seraphim Space Venture Fund II (early-stage VC), Seraphim Space Investment Trust (growth-stage listed fund), and Seraphim Space Accelerator.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Seraphim Space Accelerator is the world's first and largest dedicated SpaceTech accelerator, providing structured acceleration programs that prepare early-stage SpaceTech startups (Technology Readiness Levels 5–9) for investment. It operates as part of Seraphim's full-stack investment platform, sourcing and developing deal flow that is fed into the firm's early-stage venture capital fund (SSVII) and growth-stage public trust (SSIT), and delivering mentorship, technical guidance, and access to a global network of corporate and agency partners and 300+ co-investing VCs.

Product overview

Seraphim Space Accelerator is part of a full-stack investment platform that operates across the entire SpaceTech investment lifecycle. The platform consists of three core components: (1) Seraphim Space Accelerator - the world's first and largest SpaceTech accelerator program that supports startups from TRL 5-9; (2) Seraphim Space Ventures II (SSVII) - an early-stage venture capital fund with over $100m in capital; and (3) Seraphim Space Investment Trust (SSIT) - a London Stock Exchange-listed growth-stage fund providing public market access. Supporting these core investment products are the Generation Space content platform (podcast) and the Seraphim Space Index (quarterly research publication). Together, this structure enables support for visionary entrepreneurs from pre-seed through to IPO.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Seraphim Space Investment Trust (SSIT): The London Stock Exchange-listed growth-stage fund managed by Seraphim, providing public market access to the SpaceTech sector.
• Seraphim Space Ventures II (SSVII)
• Seraphim Space Accelerator
• Generation Space Accelerator

Products and services

• Seraphim Space Accelerator The world's first and largest accelerator program dedicated to SpaceTech, supporting SpaceTech startups from technical validation to commercial deployment at TRL 5–9. Has graduated 119 SpaceTech startups, which have collectively raised over $1.5 billion in co-investment from more than 300 venture capital investors. Targets SpaceTech founders seeking sector-specific acceleration and capital readiness.
• Seraphim Space Ventures II (SSVII) Early-stage venture capital fund focused on SpaceTech, with a latest close of over $100 million. Backs companies from inception through Series A and beyond, deploying the deal flow generated through the Seraphim Space Accelerator and Generation Space Accelerator. Targeted at institutional LPs seeking early-stage SpaceTech exposure.
• Seraphim Space Investment Trust (SSIT) London Stock Exchange-listed growth-stage fund providing public market access to SpaceTech investment. Enables institutional and retail investors to gain exposure to the space technology sector through a regulated investment trust structure. The only publicly listed SpaceTech investment trust globally.
• LP Co-Investment Program Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) program allowing LPs to make direct co-investments in larger SpaceTech funding rounds. Provides current and prospective LPs and strategic investors access to deploy larger sources of capital alongside Seraphim's portfolio companies. Targets institutional LPs and strategic investors seeking concentrated SpaceTech exposure.

Quantifiable outcome

• Portfolio companies have raised over $12 billion and produced 9 unicorns and 6 IPOs
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered flagship and core.

• Global Space Futures Advisory Council MembersflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 April 2026Seraphim established a Global Space Futures Advisory Council chaired by Candace Johnson, including Anousheh Ansari (XPRIZE), Ann Winblad (Hummer Winblad), Marco Fuchs (OHB SE), Masayasu Ishida (SPACETIDE), Pascale Ehrenfreund (COSPAR), and Rob Desborough. The council addresses strategic, commercial, and geopolitical opportunities in the space sector.
• UK Space AgencycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUK Space Agency is a key partner for the Seraphim Space Accelerator, providing accelerator partnerships and supporting the UK SpaceTech ecosystem development.
• European Space AgencycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean Space Agency partners with Seraphim Space Accelerator, supporting European SpaceTech innovation and startup development.
• Airbus Defence and Space Consortium (with Rohde & Schwarz, constellr, Orbint, HPS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPortfolio company constellr joined an Airbus-led consortium to develop sovereign Earth observation and ISR solutions for European defense capabilities, combining RF, radar, electro-optical and infrared data.
• NorthStarcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPortfolio company Zeno Power partnered with NorthStar to restore specialized hot cell infrastructure at Vallecitos Nuclear Center for manufacturing nuclear batteries. NorthStar is a leader in nuclear decommissioning.
• U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPortfolio company PiLogic entered into a CRADA with AFRL to apply AI technology for diagnosing and predicting electrical and power failures on spacecraft platforms, enhancing satellite reliability.
• Liberty MutualcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPortfolio company ICEYE partnered with Liberty to launch a pioneering building-level parametric wildfire insurance solution using SAR satellite data for rapid damage assessment and payouts.
• Jane Goodall InstitutecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPortfolio company ICEYE partnered with the Jane Goodall Institute to deploy SAR technology for tracking deforestation in Congo Basin and monitoring chimpanzee habitats in Tanzania.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/seraphim_space?
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@GenerationSpace-podcast
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/seraphim-space

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Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

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Investors

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M&A

Investments18 records

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