Space investors backing startups in the United Kingdom
11 investors hold two or more space startups in the United Kingdom each, 26 portfolio startups in all. The most active here are Entrepreneur First (6), Founders Factory (5) and Techstars (3). 5 of them are accelerators.
Investors backing startups in the United Kingdom
| Investor | Startups here | Portfolio rounds, 12 mo | Latest activity |
|---|---|---|---|
 Entrepreneur FirstAccelerator · United Kingdom · Open Cosmos, CarbonFarm, Messium | 6 | 58 | Oct 2026 |
 Founders FactoryAccelerator · United Kingdom · Ocean Ledger, FetchyFox, Carno | 5 | 26 | Oct 2026 |
 TechstarsAccelerator · United States · ASTRON SYSTEMS logo, Gentian, Hybird | 3 | 97 | Oct 2026 |
 Seraphim SpaceAccelerator · United Kingdom · Skyrora, Sofant Learn More, Veowarespace | 3 | 21 | Sep 2026 |
 Phoenix CourtVenture capital · United Kingdom · Citymapper, Open Cosmos | 2 | 67 | Oct 2026 |
 BGFVenture capital · United Kingdom · Open Cosmos, Phlux Technology | 2 | 52 | Nov 2026 |
 Octopus VenturesVenture capital · United Kingdom · Phlux Technology, Pivotal | 2 | 51 | Sep 2026 |
 Oxford Science EnterprisesAccelerator · United Kingdom · Archangel Lightworks, Evolito | 2 | 42 | Nov 2026 |
 Future Planet CapitalVenture capital · United Kingdom · Messium, Keit Series A | 2 | 39 | Sep 2026 |
 Molten VenturesVenture capital · United Kingdom · Satellite Vu, Gardin | 2 | 30 | Oct 2026 |
 SuperseedVenture capital · United Kingdom · Messium, Intelligent AI | 2 | 4 | Jul 2026 |
The most backed startups in the United Kingdom
| Startup | Investors in this list |
|---|---|
 Open Cosmos | 3 |
 Messium | 3 |
 Phlux Technology | 2 |
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Who invests in space startups in the United Kingdom?
11 investors hold two or more space startups in the United Kingdom each, 26 portfolio startups in all. The most active here are Entrepreneur First (6), Founders Factory (5) and Techstars (3). 5 of them are accelerators.
How is this list built?
From what each investor holds: the portfolio page it publishes, the Y Combinator directory and the announced rounds that name it. An investor counts for United Kingdom when at least two of its portfolio companies are based there; the list is rebuilt every night from 2,414 portfolios.