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Seraphim chooses 11 startups for the 14th space accelerator

TAMPA, Fla. – Seraphim Space announced the 11 startups that have joined the 14th round of its networking and mentoring accelerator program, which it said Oct. 7 has helped companies raise more than $540 million since 2018.

The cohort comprises a diverse mix of early-stage space companies ranging from satellite broadband to orbital robotics and, for the first time, includes companies from Saudi Arabia, Chile and Turkey.

The 13-week program, which Seraphim runs with its US subsidiary Generation Space, began on September 9 and will culminate with an investor showcase on December 5.

Name Description Location
Aquara It leverages artificial intelligence and quantum computing to provide satellite-based water management solutions. Chili
Artemis Earth Develop satellite technology to monitor biodiversity. United Kingdom
Constellation technologies and operations Design of a VLEO broadband constellation that takes advantage of the cellular spectrum. France
Flypix AI Earth image AI analysis developer. Germany
Forg3D Specialist in 3D printed metals. United Kingdom
ManufacturingAI Develop generative AI tools to reduce the time and cost of scaling hardware production. USA
Planetary systems Machine learning and artificial intelligence software developer focused on space operations. USA
Rovial Design of AI-based robotics for orbital assembly, repair and servicing of space infrastructure. France
SARsatX Develop a vertically integrated constellation of optical and SAR satellites. Saudi Arabia
spatialis Developer of solar cell technology for space exploration. Turkey
Tiami Networks Design of 5G software-defined ground and space systems. USA

“Space investment has remained strong despite a challenging funding environment for the broader technology sector,” Seraphim Space Enterprise managing director Alexander Holt said in a statement.

“Over the past 12 months, more than $8.5 billion has been invested in space-related startups, compared to $5.1 billion in the same period a year ago.”

To date, a total of 109 companies in 30 countries have participated in the company's biannual accelerator.

Jason Rainbow writes about satellite telecommunications, space finance and commercial markets for SpaceNews. He has spent more than a decade covering the global space industry as a business journalist. Previously, he was editor-in-chief of the financial information group…

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