Seraphim Space

🚀 Seraphim Space Q4 24 Quarterly Space Index 🚨 The SpaceTech investment sector finished 2024 strong with a record-setting 601 deals, marking a nearly 50% increase year-on-year! 💡✨ Here are the key highlights from the quarter: 📊 2024 Investment Growth: Total investments hit $8.6bn, a 25% increase from $6.9bn in 2023. Q4 investment remained strong at $1.8bn (down slightly from $1.9bn in Q3). 🔭 Key Sectors: Focus on capital-intensive sectors like satellite, launch services, and space logistics. Notable growth in the Beyond Earth segment, with three of the top ten deals coming from this space. 💥 Standout Deals: Firefly Aerospace closed the biggest deal of the quarter: a $175m Series D round. Apple invested $1.7bn in Globalstar for a 20% stake, and SpaceX saw a $1.25bn secondary share sale, raising its valuation to $350bn. 🌍 Global Trends: European firms were notably active, with investments in The Exploration Company, ICEYE, and ALL.SPACE. Asia, especially China, continues to increase its competitiveness in the market. The US and China alternated as the leaders in space investment throughout the year, with the US ultimately maintaining its top spot in Q4. 🔮 Looking Ahead: Seed-stage deals dominated the quarter, making up 55% of total deals. Growth investing is back, with Series D+ rounds showing significant year-on-year growth. Publicly listed SpaceTech companies like RocketLab (+175%) and Redwire Space (+155%) showed impressive performances. 🚀 What's Next for 2025? The outlook remains positive with strong government support, growing investor confidence, and accelerating technological advancements! Read the full report: https://lnkd.in/eMTPf7xt View all the data from our interactive dashboard: https://lnkd.in/ecH_g-Xv

Investment in space is reaching unprecedented levels, but the challenge of ensuring that exploration is conducted responsibly remains 🌎 Seraphim Managing Partner, Rob Desborough, spoke at the Astra Carta plenary session part of the Terra Carta Roundtables & Exhibition at Hampton Court Palace, yesterday. The roundtable gathered to discuss how cutting-edge technologies can unlock the vast economic and scientific potential of space, while prioritising sustainability. “Space presents incredible economic opportunities, but it’s vital that we move forward with a sustainable, long-term mindset and a true spirit of collaboration. Space belongs to everyone, and everything we send beyond our planet should have a clear purpose and benefit for humankind." – Tim Peake CMG, UK former Astronaut and Astra Carta ambassador #SMITerraCarta #TheSMI Left to Right: Aarti Holla-Maini – Chair, United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA) and Astra Carta Advisory Council Tim Peake CMG – UK Former Astronaut and Astra Carta Ambassador Dr Paul Bate – CEO, UK Space Agency Rob Desborough – Managing Partner, Seraphim Space Theresa Condor – CEO, Spire

SSIT Chair Will Whitehorn will be moderating a panel tomorrow with Professor Brian Cox and Sir Richard Branson at Space-Comm Expo 🚀 The conversation will highlight the role of entrepreneurs in shaping the space economy, and how leaders can balance ambition with long-term sustainability. The future beyond Earth: How far the industry has come and the next bold steps needed. 🌌 Details: 11 March, 2025 09:40-10:10 | Keynote Theatre London Excel Find out more here and register to attend 👉 https://lnkd.in/daTHRVfz

Join us tomorrow for the Investor Forum - Unlocking Space for Investment at Space-Comm Expo🛰️ What to expect: ✅ UK Space Agency Unlocking Space for Investment Pitch session ✅ Networking Lunch ✅ Keynote: Space Investment, from Science Fiction to Science Fact, by Rob Desborough ✅ Panel with Founders and Investors Discussing the Trends and Future of Space Innovation, Chaired by Will Whitehorn Delivered in partnership with Exotopic, PwC and the UK Space Agency 🚀 Register your place 👉 https://lnkd.in/eJx8hbM2

Today, on International Women’s Day, we recognise the invaluable contributions of women in the Seraphim group and beyond 🚀 We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where talent, leadership, and innovation thrive #internationalwomensday 🌎

🚨#DefenceTech ☎️ To address the evolving challenges in defence technology, a revolutionary approach to procurement is essential. The UK Government announcement which showcases a commitment to harnessing British ingenuity and advancing military technology in response to the fast-paced changes in warfare, as highlighted by the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. This Spring, a groundbreaking innovation unit will launch, dedicated to equipping Britain’s Armed Forces with state-of-the-art technology while simultaneously fostering the growth of high-tech British businesses within the defence tech ecosystem. Key to this initiative is a call for increased investment in defence start-ups and scaling up capabilities, to be supported by the National Security Strategic Investment Fund. Together, we can ensure that the UK remains at the forefront of defence innovation! An interview with Paul McCarter CEO at ALL.SPACE we filmed at the end of 2024. Discussing duel use technologies for defence. Watch here 👀 https://lnkd.in/e8sBGV_5

Your weekly space news round-up 🌌 Featuring: 📈 Eutelsat Group stock soars 550% in three days, adding more than $3B in market cap, driven by expectations of increased usage and a priority on EU defense. 🌔 Firefly Aerospace succeeded in its first attempt to land on the moon with its uncrewed Blue Ghost spacecraft on Sunday, kicking off a two-week research mission as a handful of private firms compete to reach the frontlines of a global moon race. 🛰️ Vodafone and AST SpaceMobile sign agreement to create European direct to device satellite service - AST SpaceMobile’s newly announced plan to create a jointly owned European satellite operator for direct-to-smartphone services comes at a pivotal moment in the region’s push for greater space autonomy. 📡 AST SpaceMobile, Kayhan Space, and LeoLabs team up to demo capability to reduce Space Force satellite tracking times. 🌎 Spire achieves two-way laser communication between satellites in space https://lnkd.in/eB9REyQT

Seraphim CEO Mark Boggett's comments are featured in TNW's recent piece on Europe's Ariane 6 rocket launch 🚀 Europe’s space launch industry reopened for business yesterday when the Ariane 6 heavy rocket lifted off at 17:24 CET on 6th March from a spaceport in French Guiana. The boost in European capabilities is great news for the region’s broader space tech sector. “The increased access [to space] will no doubt accelerate the pace of innovation and deployment of new space technologies in Europe,” Mark Boggett. Read the full article below: https://lnkd.in/euDWShNg

🚀 New Podcast Episode: Portfolio Spotlight: Tristan Fletcher, CEO of ChAI ✨ In our latest episode of the Generation Space Podcast, we had the pleasure of speaking with Tristan Fletcher, CEO of Chai Predict, alongside Seraphim Partner Andre Ronsoehr, to explore how AI-driven market intelligence is transforming industries—including the space economy. Chai Predict specialises in using AI and machine learning to deliver accurate price forecasts and market insights for raw materials and commodities. In this episode, we discuss how AI-powered forecasting is changing procurement strategies and the role of AI in supporting the new space economy 🛰️ Whether you’re interested in AI, investment, or the future of market intelligence, this conversation offers deep insights into the power of predictive analytics. 🎧 Listen now: https://lnkd.in/eHXYn2ZE #AI #MachineLearning #MarketIntelligence #PredictiveAnalytics #Podcast #SpaceEconomy #ChaiPredict #Seraphim

The Space Economy: A $1.8 Trillion Opportunity 🌍 The space industry is on the brink of becoming one of the most lucrative sectors in the global economy, valued at $600 billion today and projected to hit $1.8 trillion by 2035. With advancements in satellite technology, space startups are driving groundbreaking innovations across industries like security, defence, sustainability and telecommunications🌱📡 From climate change solutions to global security, space tech is already helping solve some of the world's biggest challenges. 🚀💡 Investors are taking notice—space startups raised $8.6 billion in 2024, outperforming other tech markets. With emerging technologies like direct-to-cell communication, space-based pharmaceuticals, and in-space servicing, the potential for growth is massive. 🌍💰 As the space sector evolves, the investment opportunities are endless. The future of space is here, and it's transforming industries and shaping the world we live in. 🌐✨ Read more in this piece by Leah Martin for AJ Bell shares magazine https://lnkd.in/eT4VPs33