TAMPA, Fla. — Seraphim Space announced the 11 startups joining the 14th round of its networking and mentoring accelerator program, which it said Oct. 7 has helped ventures raise more than $540 million since 2018.
The cohort comprises a diverse mix of early-stage space businesses spanning from satellite broadband to orbital robotics — and, for the first time, includes ventures from Saudi Arabia, Chile, and Turkey.
The 13-week program, which Seraphim runs with its U.S. arm Generation Space, kicked off Sept. 9 and is due to culminate with an investor showcase Dec. 5.
“Space investment has remained strong despite a challenging funding environment for the broader tech sector,” Seraphim Space Enterprise managing director Alexander Holt said in a statement.
“In the last 12 months, over $8.5 billion has been invested into space-related startups, compared with $5.1 billion over the same period a year ago.”
A total of 109 companies across 30 countries have participated in the company’s bi-annual accelerator to date.