Out of State Business

While there are many space business capital and services organizations located in New York, there are also some prolific space-supporters outside of the state. Those that are accessible to space companies in New York are provided here, as a resource for the New York space ecosystem.

Empire Space's Out of State Business database includes space business capital and services companies from angel investors, venture capital, private equity, investment banks, and startup accelerators and incubators within the US and globally. This data is exclusive to New York - for NY-specific data look to the Business Capital and Business Services databases. Global resources available to NY space companies are focused in the US, and within the US the majority of resources are in California. For business capital, excluding New York's capital captured in the Business Capital section, there are 120 sources with $1.3 trillion in assets under management in the US and 161 sources with $1.7T AUM globally. These AUM figures are mostly contributed to by the investment banks and private equity firms on the list, but these figures demonstrate the scale of the financial players in the various regions.

This database is constructed from publicly available sources, all of which are included in the table below. We are constantly on the hunt for new data sources to better refine our tables.

We encourage you to dive into this data and learn about what’s going on in your region, or find potential sponsors for your organization. This database is still under construction, and we are continuously updating and refining our datasets to present a more accurate picture of the New York space ecosystem. If you have any questions or feedback, please contact us!

Including 160 organizations and resources outside of New York State!

High Space Focus Level -- 63 resources

Organization Location Type Business Focus Business Stage Space Involvement Assets Social Media Notes
NASA Entrepreneurs ChallengeWashington, DCEconomic DevelopmentSpaceEarly GrowthIn partnership with Starburst
National Space Grant College and Fellowship ProjectWashington, DCEconomic DevelopmentSpaceEarly Growth
US Export Import (Ex-Im)Washington, DCInvestment BankGeneralLate GrowthOne of most active banks in space financing in US per BryceTech
Sparx Space FrontierTokyoVenture CapitalSpaceEarly Growth15 space startup deals 2000-2021, 12 in 2021, per BryceTech
IncubateFundTokyoVenture CapitalTechnologyEarly Growth8 space startup deals 2000-2021 per BryceTech
Main Sequence VenturesSydneyVenture CapitalTechnologyEarly Growth9 space startups deals 2000-2021 per BryceTechManages the CSIRO Innovation Fund, which has 3 space startup deals in 2000-2020 per BryceTech
Quilty AnalyticsSt Petersburg, FLBoutique Investment BankAerospace and DefenseLate GrowthAerospace and defense expertise$520,000 in annual sales
Cultivation CapitalSt Louis, MOVenture CapitalTechnologyEarly GrowthHave a geospatial technology fundInvestments in startups in Buffalo NY
Space Frontier FoundationSilver Spring, MDNonprofitSpaceGrowthSpace advocacy nonprofit
Tencent InvestmentShenzhenCorporate Venture CapitalTechnologyGrowth8 space startup deals per BryceTech$259 billion
SOMA CapitalSan Francisco, CAVenture CapitalSoftwareEarly Growth6 space startup deals in 2021 per BryceTech, investor in Astranis
Data Collective (DCVC)San Francisco, CAVenture CapitalTechnologyEarly Growth17 space startups deals 2000-2021, 11 in 2021, per BryceTech$2 billion
Founders FundSan Francisco, CAVenture CapitalTechnologyEarly Growth16 space startups deals 2000-2021, 9 in 2021, per BryceTech$11 billion
Liquid 2 VenturesSan Francisco, CAVenture CapitalTechnologyEarly Growth10 space startups deals 2000-2021, 8 in 2021, per BryceTech, one of 10 most active space investors by deal count per Payload
Matrix Partners ChinaSan Francisco, CAVenture CapitalTechnologyEarly Growth13 space startups deals 2000-2021, 8 in 2021, per BryceTech$4 billion
True VenturesSan Francisco, CAVenture CapitalTechnologyEarly Growth9 space startups deals 2000-2021 per BryceTech$2 billion
SoftBank Vision FundSan Carlos, CACorporate Venture CapitalTechnologyGrowth8 space deals per BryceTech, Have a focus on Frontier Tech$154 billion
Harris WilliamsRichmond, VAInvestment BankGeneralLate GrowthAerospace and defense expertise
Razor's Edge VenturesReston, VAVenture CapitalTechnologyEarly Growth8 space startups deals 2000-2021 per BryceTech, Investor in Ursa Space Systems
CO-FACEPrinceton, NJInvestment BankGeneralLate GrowthOne of most active banks in space financing per BryceTech
European Space Agency Business Incubation CentresParisStartup IncubatorTechnologyEarly Growth
E2MCOrlando, FLVenture CapitalSpaceEarly GrowthOne of 10 most active space investors by deal count per Payload
Psyche Space CenterNorth Hollywood, CAStartup CommunitySpaceEarly GrowthJason Mondragon is the CEO at Mondragon Holdings
Near Earth LLCNew Canaan, CTBoutique Investment BankAerospace and DefenseLate GrowthAerospace and defense expertise
Y CombinatorMountain View, CAStartup AcceleratorTechnologyEarly Growth13 space startups deals 2000-2021, 9 in 2021, per BryceTech
Business Development Bank of CanadaMontrealInvestment BankGeneralLate Growth6 space startup deals per BryceTech, have an aerospace focus$37.1 billion
Mondragon HoldingsMesa, AZVenture CapitalSpaceEarly GrowthJason Mondragon is the CEO at Mondragon Holdings
Airbus VenturesMenlo Park, CACorporate Venture CapitalTechnologyEarly Growth24 space deals per BryceTech
Khosla VenturesMenlo Park, CAVenture CapitalTechnologyEarly Growth20 space startups deals 2000-2021, 8 in 2021, per BryceTech$15 billion
Kleiner Perkins (KPCB)Menlo Park, CAVenture CapitalTechnologyEarly Growth10 space startups deals 2000-2021 per BryceTech$9.2 billion
Sequoia CapitalMenlo Park, CAVenture CapitalTechnologyEarly Growth10 space startups deals 2000-2021 per BryceTech$80.7 billion
Draper Fisher Jurveston (DFJ)Menlo Park, CAVenture CapitalTechnologyGrowth13 space startups deals 2000-2021 per BryceTech
AFVenturesLos Angeles, CAFederal AgencyAerospace and DefenseGrowthOffering includes SBIR, STTR, STRATFI, and TACFI.
AFWERXLos Angeles, CAFederal AgencyAerospace and DefenseGrowthOffering includes AFVentures, Spark, and Prime.
Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR)Los Angeles, CAFederal AgencyAerospace and DefenseGrowth
Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR)Los Angeles, CAFederal AgencyAerospace and DefenseGrowth
SpaceWERXLos Angeles, CAFederal AgencySpaceGrowthInnovation arm of the US Space Force and part of AFWerx. Offering includes Space Ventures, Space Spark, Space Prime, and SBIR/STTR.
Starburst AerospaceLos Angeles, CAVenture CapitalAerospace and DefenseEarly GrowthOffering includes accelerator, investements, and consulting.
MaC Venture CapitalLos Angeles, CAVenture CapitalTechnologyEarly Growth5 space startup deals 2000-2021 per BryceTech, One of 10 most active space investors by deal count per Payload
Kal Capital MarketsLong Beach, CABoutique Investment BankAerospace and DefenseLate GrowthAerospace and defense expertise
The Virgin GroupLondonPrivate EquityGeneralEarly GrowthVirgin Group includes Virgin Orbit and Virgin Galactic$1.33 billion
Seraphim Space CampLondonStartup AcceleratorSpaceEarly GrowthConsidering starting a space camp in NYC
Seraphim CapitalLondonVenture CapitalSpaceEarly Growth26 space startups deals (2000-2021), 16 in 2021, per BryceTech
Seraphim Space FundLondonVenture CapitalSpaceEarly Growth26 space startups deals (2000-2021), 16 in 2021, per BryceTech
Club for the Future (Blue Origin)Kent, WANonprofitSpaceGrowthInspiring future generations to puruse careers in STEM and invent future of life in space
Prime Movers LabJackson, WYVenture CapitalTechnologyEarly GrowthOne of 10 most active space investors by deal count per Payload, 7 space startups deals 2000-2021 per BryceTech
Janes Capital PartnersIrvine, CABoutique Investment BankAerospace and DefenseLate GrowthAerospace and defense expertise
SpaceFundHouston, TXVenture CapitalSpaceEarly Growth8 space startups deals 2000-2021, 7 in 2021, per BryceTech, one of 10 most active space investors by deal count per Payload
Northrop Grumman Business VenturesFalls Church, VACorporate Venture CapitalTechnologyEarly Growth
Scottish Investment BankEdinburghInvestment BankGeneralLate Growth9 space startup deals per BryceTech
Voyager SpaceDenver, COCorporate Venture CapitalSpaceGrowthOffer Voyager Space Services for space businesses
Morgan Brook CapitalDenver, COPrivate EquitySpaceGrowthInvestor in Spaced Ventures and many other space companies
Catalyst AcceleratorColorado Springs, COStartup AcceleratorSpaceEarly GrowthAir Force sponsored space technology accelerator
Houlihan CapitalChicago, ILBoutique Investment BankAerospace and DefenseLate GrowthAerospace and defense expertise
Promus VenturesChicago, ILVenture CapitalTechnologyEarly Growth15 space startups deals 2000-2021, 10 in 2021, per BryceTech
IQ CapitalCambridgeVenture CapitalTechnologyEarly Growth8 space startups deals 2000-2021 per BryceTech
Boeing HorizonX VenturesBoca Raton, FLCorporate Venture CapitalTechnologyEarly Growth14 space deals per BryceTech
Lockheed Martin Ventures (LM Ventures)Bethesda, MDCorporate Venture CapitalTechnologyEarly Growth8 space deals per BryceTech
SPACE.VCAustin, TXVenture CapitalSpaceEarly Growth5 space startup deals 2000-2021 per BryceTech
Renaissance Strategic AdvisorsArlington, VABoutique Investment BankAerospace and DefenseLate GrowthAerospace and defense expertise$10 million in revenue
NASA Startup StudioArlington, VAStartup AcceleratorSpaceEarly GrowthCreating businesses around breakthrough NASA technology
In-Q-TelArlington, VAVenture CapitalAerospace and DefenseEarly Growth11 space startups deals 2000-2021, 9 in 2021, per BryceTech, major source of government space fundingConnected to the US government
FedTechArlington, VAVenture CapitalGeneralEarly GrowthFocused on programs around government innovation, includes NASA Startup Studio and Foundry


Moderate Space Focus Level -- 71 resources

Organization Location Type Business Focus Business Stage Space Involvement Assets Social Media Notes
CAS STARXi'anVenture CapitalTechnologyEarly Growth3 space startups deals (2000-2020) per BryceTech
North Bridge Venture PartnersWellesley, MAPrivate EquityTechnologyExitInvestor in O3b
EutelsatWashington, DCCorporate Venture CapitalSpaceGrowthInvestor in OneWeb
Asian Development BankWashington, DCInvestment BankGeneralLate GrowthDebt financing for Kacific Broadband Satellites$271.74 billion
RevolutionWashington, DCVenture CapitalTechnologyEarly Growth3 space startups deals (2000-2020) per BryceTech$1.7 billion
Focus Investment BankersVienna, VAInvestment BankGeneralLate GrowthAerospace and defense expertise
KippsDeSantoTysons, VAInvestment BankAerospace and DefenseLate GrowthAerospace and defense expertise$390 billion
MUFG Innovation PartnersTokyoCorporate Venture CapitalTechnologyEarly Growth7 space startups deals 2000-2021 per BryceTechCorporate VC for Misubishi UFJ Financial Group
Mitsubishi UFJ CapitalTokyoCorporate Venture CapitalTechnologyGrowthInvestor in Axelspace, Warpspace, Astroscale, and others
Monex VenutesTokyoCorporate Venture CapitalTechnologyGrowthInvestor in iRobotics and AirX
NTT DoCoMo VenturesTokyoCorporate Venture CapitalTechnologyGrowthFocus on IoT and drones
SBI InvestmentsTokyoCorporate Venture CapitalTechnologyGrowth6 space startup deals 2000-2021 per BryceTech, investments in Astroscale, Axelspace, and more$1.3 billion
Real Tech FundTokyoVenture CapitalTechnologyEarly Growth5 space startup deals 2000-2021 per BryceTech
Shell VenturesThe HagueCorporate Venture CapitalEnergyGrowthInvestor in ZeroAvia$1.4 billion
Hyde Park Capital AdvisorsTampa, FLInvestment BankGeneralLate GrowthAerospace and defense expertise
BlackbirdSydneyVenture CapitalTechnologyEarly Growth6 space startup deals 2000-2021 per BryceTech, have a focus on space
Square PegSydneyVenture CapitalTechnologyEarly Growth5 space startup deals 2000-2021 per BryceTech$3 billion
BlackTorch CapitalShorewood, MNInvestment BankGeneralLate GrowthAerospace and defense expertise
Shenzhen Capital GroupShenzhenVenture CapitalTechnologyEarly Growth6 space startups deals 2000-2021 per BryceTech$63.59 billion
Meridian Capital LLCSeattle, WAInvestment BankGeneralLate GrowthAerospace and defense expertise
Hemisphere VenturesSeattle, WAVenture CapitalTechnologyEarly Growth5 space startups deals 2000-2021 per BryceTech
SK VenturesSarasota, FLVenture CapitalTechnologyEarly Growth5 space startups deals 2000-2021 per BryceTech
DelMorgan & CoSanta Monica, CAInvestment BankGeneralLate GrowthAerospace and defense expertise
Cottonwood Technology FundSanta Fe, NMVenture CapitalTechnologyEarly Growth3 space startups deals (2000-2020) per BryceTech
Intel CapitalSanta Clara, CACorporate Venture CapitalTechnologyGrowthInvestor in Joby Aero, focus on Frontier Tech$12.2 billion
Draper Venture NetworkSan Mateo, CAStartup CommunityTechnologyEarly GrowthInvestors include Draper Associates
Boost VCSan Mateo, CAVenture CapitalTechnologyEarly Growth6 space startups deals 2000-2021 per BryceTech, Launcher Series A Lead InvestorPart of the Draper Ventures family
Draper AssociatesSan Mateo, CAVenture CapitalTechnologyEarly Growth5 space startup deals 2000-2021 per BryceTech, Investor in Iceye and Jetpack AviationPart of DFJ
Qualcomm VenturesSan Francisco, CACorporate Venture CapitalTechnologyGrowthInvestor in Airspace$2 billion
Business CapitalSan Francisco, CAInvestment BankGeneralLate GrowthAerospace and defense expertise
LemnosSan Francisco, CAVenture CapitalHardwareEarly Growth6 space startups deals 2000-2021 per BryceTech
500 GlobalSan Francisco, CAVenture CapitalTechnologyEarly Growth6 space startups deals 2000-2021 per BryceTech$2.7 billion
Mithril CapitalSan Francisco, CAVenture CapitalTechnologyEarly GrowthInvestor in BlackSky and Palantir$1.4 billionPeter Thiel company
SESPrinceton, NJCorporate Venture CapitalSpaceGrowthInvestor in O3b
Metro Investment BankersPhoenix, AZInvestment BankGeneralLate GrowthAerospace and defense expertise$50 billion
JANAS AssociatesPasadena, CAInvestment BankGeneralLate GrowthAerospace and defense expertise
360 CapitalParisVenture CapitalTechnologyEarly Growth5 space startup deals 2000-2021 per BryceTech, focus on Deep Tech
Social CapitalPalo Alto, CAVenture CapitalTechnologyEarly Growth5 space startups deals 2000-2021 per BryceTech$1.8 billion
Norwest Venture PartnersPalo Alta, CAVenture CapitalTechnologyEarly Growth6 space startups deals 2000-2021 per BryceTech$12.5 billion
Bharti EnterprisesNew DelhiCorporate Venture CapitalGeneralGrowthInvestor in OneWeb
XLCS PartnersNashville, TNInvestment BankGeneralLate GrowthAerospace and defense expertise
Andreessen HorowitzMenlo Park, CAVenture CapitalTechnologyEarly GrowthInvestor in Astranis and SkySafe$28.2 billion
Crosslink CapitalMenlo Park, CAVenture CapitalTechnologyEarly Growth7 space startups deals 2000-2021 per BryceTech$3 billion
Lightspeed Venture PartnersMenlo Park, CAVenture CapitalTechnologyEarly Growth7 space startups deals 2000-2021 per BryceTech$10.5 billionPartial focus on female-led organizations
Shasta VenturesMenlo Park, CAVenture CapitalTechnologyEarly Growth7 space startups deals 2000-2021 per BryceTech
DFJ GrowthMenlo Park, CAVenture CapitalTechnologyGrowthInvestor in SpaceX$2.3 billionPart of DFJ
IntelsatMcLean, VACorporate Venture CapitalSpaceGrowthDebt financing for BlackSky
Bluestone Capital PartnersMcLean, VAInvestment BankAerospace and DefenseLate GrowthAerospace and defense expertise
Horizon VenturesLos Altos, CAVenture CapitalTechnologyEarly Growth10 space startups deals 2000-2021, 6 in 2021, per BryceTech
NewCap Partners Inc.Hermosa Beach, CAInvestment BankGeneralLate GrowthAerospace and defense expertise
SDR VenturesGreenwood Village, COInvestment BankGeneralLate GrowthAerospace and defense expertise
New Science VenturesGreenwich, CTVenture CapitalTechnologyEarly Growth5 space startups deals 2000-2021 per BryceTech
The Capital CorporationGreenville, SCInvestment BankGeneralLate GrowthAerospace and defense expertise
JD Merit & CompanyGig Harbor, WAInvestment BankGeneralLate GrowthAerospace and defense expertise
Fresno VenturesFresno, CAVenture CapitalTechnologyEarly Growth3 space startups deals (2000-2020) per BryceTech
Liberty GlobalDenver, COCorporate Venture CapitalTechnologyGrowthInvestor in O3b
Houlihan CapitalChicago, ILInvestment BankGeneralLate GrowthAerospace and defense expertise
Syed Brokerage & Capital Co.Chicago, ILInvestment BankGeneralLate GrowthAerospace and defense expertise
Osage AdvisorsCenterbrook, CTInvestment BankGeneralLate GrowthAerospace and defense expertise
Spectrum Equity ManagementBoston, MAPrivate EquityTechnologyExitInvestor in Ligado Networks$8.4 billion
Allied MindsBoston, MAVenture CapitalTechnologyEarly Growth7 space startups deals 2000-2021 per BryceTech
Fine Structure VenturesBoston, MAVenture CapitalTechnologyEarly GrowthSpace Startup Funding
The EngineBoston, MAVenture CapitalTechnologyEarly GrowthPortfolio includes HedronInvests in "Tough Tech", also provides lab and networking
MidvenBirminghamVenture CapitalTechnologyEarly Growth6 space startups deals 2000-2021 per BryceTech
EarlybirdBerlinVenture CapitalTechnologyEarly Growth5 space startup deals 2000-2021 per BryceTech$2.12 billion
CASH CapitalBeijingVenture CapitalTechnologyEarly Growth3 space startups deals (2000-2020) per BryceTech
Madison Street CapitalAustin, TXInvestment BankTechnologyLate GrowthAerospace and defense expertise
K One W One Ltd (k1W1)AucklandVenture CapitalTechnologyEarly Growth5 space startup deals 2000-2021 per BryceTech
VercorAtlanta, GAInvestment BankGeneralLate GrowthAerospace and defense expertise
Columbia CapitalAlexandria, VAVenture CapitalTechnologyEarly Growth5 space startup deals 2000-2021 per BryceTech$5 billion
Aabar InvestmentsAbu DhabiPrivate EquityGeneralExitInvestor in Virgin Galactic


Low Space Focus Level -- 26 resources

Organization Location Type Business Focus Business Stage Space Involvement Assets Social Media Notes
National Venture Capital AssociationWashington, DCAngel GroupGeneralEarly Growth
Daiwa Corporate InvestmentTokyoCorporate Venture CapitalTechnologyGrowth$3.38 billion
GREE VenturesTokyoCorporate Venture CapitalTechnologyGrowth
Nissay CapitalTokyoCorporate Venture CapitalTechnologyGrowth
STRIVETokyoCorporate Venture CapitalTechnologyGrowthRelated to GREE Ventures
Z Venture Capital (YJ Capital and LINE Ventures)TokyoCorporate Venture CapitalTechnologyGrowthYJ is owner of Yahoo
Kakao VenturesSeoulCorporate Venture CapitalTechnologyGrowth
KB InvestmentSeoulCorporate Venture CapitalTechnologyGrowth$14.26 billion
Amazon Alexa FundSeattle, WACorporate Venture CapitalTechnologyGrowthHave a focus on Frontier Tech
Fosun RZ CapitalSanta Cruz, CACorporate Venture CapitalTechnologyGrowth$14.74 billion
Baidu VenturesSan Francisco, CACorporate Venture CapitalArtifical IntelligenceGrowth
Cisco InvestmentsSan Francisco, CACorporate Venture CapitalTechnologyGrowth
Path VenturesSan Francisco, CAVenture CapitalTechnologyEarly GrowthPart of the Draper Ventures family
GE VenturesRuggellCorporate Venture CapitalTechnologyGrowth$1.3 billion
Dell Technologies CapitalPalo Alto, CACorporate Venture CapitalTechnologyGrowth$2 billion
Angel Capital AssociationOverland Park, KSAngel GroupGeneralEarly Growth
Samsung VenturesMenlo Park, CACorporate Venture CapitalTechnologyGrowth
ThresholdMenlo Park, CAVenture CapitalTechnologyEarly Growth$4 billionPart of DFJ
Halogen VenturesLos Angeles, CAVenture CapitalTechnologyEarly GrowthPart of the Draper Ventures family, focus on women-led businesses
EnCap InvestmentsHouston, TXPrivate EquityGeneralExit$38 billion
Bertelsmann InvestmentsGuterslohCorporate Venture CapitalTechnologyGrowth$1.57 billion
Thoma BravoChicago, ILPrivate EquityGeneralExit$103 billion
Novo VenturesBoston, MACorporate Venture CapitalLife SciencesGrowth
Novo HoldingsBoston, MANonprofitLife SciencesGrowth$64.16 billionIncludes Novo Capital Investors, Novo Growth, Novo Seeds, Novo Ventures, Principal Investments
Legend CapitalBeijingCorporate Venture CapitalTechnologyGrowth$8.84 billion
Novartis Venture FundsBaselCorporate Venture CapitalLife SciencesGrowth