Seraphim Launches SpaceTech Academy With $150K for Early-Stage Startups
UK-based Seraphim has opened a selective programme offering $150,000 and up to 12 months of support to early-stage space companies.
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Seraphim, a UK-based investor focused on the space technology sector, has launched the Seraphim Academy, a selective programme aimed at early-stage companies, according to Tech.eu.
The Academy will invest $150,000 in participating startups through two funding stages and provide up to 12 months of tailored support. The programme is designed to help founders raise capital, win customers and expand internationally.
Founded in 2016, Seraphim Space operates across early-stage investment, venture capital, growth-stage investment and public markets, covering companies throughout the space technology lifecycle. The firm manages around $1 billion in assets across its platform. Tech.eu reported that Seraphim has backed more than 150 companies in 33 countries, including 11 that reached unicorn status and six that went public, while businesses supported through its accelerator have together raised more than $1.7 billion.
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