Spacefund

Investor type

VC

Founded

2018

AUM

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Location

Houston, Texas, United States

Investment Ticket

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Investment Stage

Seed Series A Series B Late Stage (Series C+)

Region of investment

North America
Investor profile last updated: 16 August, 2026

Profile

SpaceFund is a venture capital firm based in Houston, Texas, founded in 2018. The firm is dedicated to investing in the burgeoning space industry, focusing on companies that are building the infrastructure and capabilities necessary for the space economy. The team comprises experienced technologists, investors, and business builders from the space and finance industries, working together to support startups in achieving durable scale and successful exits.

SpaceFund invests in a range of sectors within the space industry, including space transportation, critical components, and supply chains. The firm typically invests in seed-stage, early-stage, growth-stage, and later-stage companies, with a focus on the United States. SpaceFund has invested over $20 million in its portfolio, which includes notable companies like SpaceX, Axiom Space, and Cognitive Space.

Notable investments by SpaceFund include SpaceX - designing and launching advanced rockets, Axiom Space - the world's first commercial space station, and Cognitive Space - transforming automation and AI for spacecraft. The firm actively works with its portfolio companies from inception to exit, leveraging its market intelligence and industry insights to guide them towards success.

Industry

Logistics Energy Infrastructure Transportation Aerospace Nuclear / Fusion

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Rick Tumlinson Founder & CEO
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John Bohlmann Founding GP
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FAQs about Spacefund

Spacefund is a venture capital firm. It backs companies at Seed, Series A, Series B and Late Stage (Series C+).
Spacefund is located in Houston, Texas, United States.
Spacefund was founded in 2018.
Spacefund invests in companies and startups in Logistics, Energy, Infrastructure, Transportation, Aerospace, Nuclear / Fusion.
Spacefund invests in companies and startups in North America.
Spacefund invests in companies and startups at Seed, Series A, Series B, Late Stage (Series C+).
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