Organization · Accelerator
SpaceFounders
SpaceFounders is a European accelerator program and community that supports space tech startups from Pre-Seed to Series A stages, enhancing Europe's space industry through partnerships with key space agencies.
Overview
What SpaceFounders does
What SpaceFounders is
SpaceFounders is a European accelerator program and community that supports space tech startups from Pre-Seed to Series A stages, enhancing Europe's space industry through partnerships with key space agencies.
How it participates in the startup ecosystem
The current public profile supports program host and community capabilities. Each capability below is shown separately so organization identity and role-specific information do not get conflated.
Operational profile
Organization status and context
Organization status describes the entity itself. Funding and program availability appear within the relevant capability profile.
- Operational status
- Active
- Organization type
- Accelerator
- Founded
- Founded in 2021
- Approximate age
- About 5 years
- Structured capabilities
- Program host · Community
- Last reviewed
- April 2, 2026
What Accelerator means
An accelerator is a structured, short-term program designed to speed up a startup's progress toward product-market fit, traction, fundraising, or scale.
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Capability profile
SpaceFounders as a program host
Program thesis
SpaceFounders aims to connect private and public sector pioneers in the space industry, fostering collaboration and innovation.
Focus narrative
SpaceFounders invests in early-stage companies developing critical technologies for the space industry. Their investment thesis targets companies at the pre-seed to Series A stages, specifically those headquartered in Europe, including the UK and Switzerland.
Value and support
The program offers intensive in-person workshops, weekly online sessions with guest speakers, one-on-one mentoring with industry experts, and networking opportunities with industry leaders.
Format and cadence
- Typical duration
- 12 weeks
- Format
- In Person
Availability
- Application state
- Not published
Focus and fit
- Stages
- Pre-seed · Seed · Series A
- Sectors
- Space Tech
- Regions
- Ch · Europe · Uk
Alumni and track record
Alumni context
Notable portfolio companies include Aldoria, Amphitrite, Cognitive Design by CDS, Infinite Orbits, Oledcomm, Pangea Propulsion, Skynopy, SpaceSense, WaltR, and vorteX-io.
Capability profile
SpaceFounders as a community
Community overview
SpaceFounders is a partnership between the French Space Agency (CNES), the Italian Space Agency (ASI), and Bundeswehr University Munich. The organization aims to connect private and public sector pioneers in the space industry, fostering collaboration and innovation.
Community focus
SpaceFounders invests in early-stage companies that are developing critical technologies for the space industry. Their investment thesis targets companies at the pre-seed to Series A stages, specifically those headquartered in Europe, including the UK and Switzerland. The organization emphasizes the importance of European control over technological advancements in the space sector.
Member value
Members benefit from a highly selective accelerator program designed to connect founders with industry experts, investors, and peers. The program includes intensive workshops, weekly online sessions with guest speakers, one-on-one mentoring, and networking opportunities with industry leaders.
Format and cadence
- Modality
- in-person
- Schedule
- cohort-based
- Commitment
- intensive
Availability
- Membership state
- Accepting
Audience and fit
- Audience
- Founders · Investors
- Benefits
- mentorship and network-access
- Program types
- accelerator and community
- Selection criteria
- application
- Stages
- Pre-seed · Seed · Series A
- Regions
- EuropeUnited Kingdom
Community activity
Events and activity
SpaceFounders hosts various events, including networking opportunities and flagship events that connect founders, mentors, investors, and industry leaders.
Notable members
Notable portfolio companies include Aldoria, Amphitrite, Cognitive Design by CDS, Infinite Orbits, Oledcomm, Pangea Propulsion, Skynopy, SpaceSense, WaltR, and vorteX-io.
Common questions
What to know about SpaceFounders
Upseed classifies SpaceFounders under the Accelerator organization type. Its current public profile includes program host and community capabilities.
Source and update disclosure
Know what this page is based on
Source basis
Public organization and program material, official websites, and structured Upseed records.
Last reviewed
April 2, 2026
Known limits
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