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UK space investment company Seraphim raises more than $100 million for new fund
Published by Global Banking & Finance Review®
Posted on February 26, 2026
2 min readLast updated: February 26, 2026
Tags:venture capital
Quick Summary
UK-based Seraphim raised over $100m for a new SpaceTech fund, citing defense-driven demand. Investors include the British Business Bank, NSSIF, Arabsat and Eutelsat; AUM tops $550m.
UK space investor Seraphim secures $100M+ for new venture fund
By Sudip Kar-Gupta
Funding and Market Context
BRUSSELS, Feb 26 (Reuters) - British space technology investment company Seraphim has raised more than $100 million for its latest venture fund, it said on Thursday, highlighting the sector's growth which has been driven by increasing defence spending around the world.
Space infrastructure is increasingly viewed as a strategic national priority, with countries competing for investments to gain a geopolitical edge. In the European Union, governments are trying to reduce their reliance on Elon Musk's SpaceX by boosting the region's own space and satellite industry.
SpaceTech’s Strategic Role
"SpaceTech is fast becoming the foundational enabler for artificial intelligence and digital systems that will power the global economy," said Seraphim Space CEO Mark Boggett in a statement.
Seraphim CEO’s Outlook
"This latest close of our current venture fund empowers us to continue championing breakthrough innovations that will shape industries and deliver meaningful, long-term benefits for our planet over the coming decade and beyond," he added.
Corporate Investors
Public/Sovereign Backers
Key Fund Backers
Seraphim said investors in the new fund included the British Business Bank, the UK's National Security Strategic Investment Fund (NSSIF), Arabsat and existing investors such as Paris-listed Eutelsat.
Founded in 2016
Assets Under Management
Seraphim, which was founded in 2016 and runs the Seraphim Space Investment Trust, said its latest fund-raising meant it now had more than $550 million in assets under management across its private and public active funds.
(Reporting by Sudip Kar-Gupta; Editing by Benoit Van Overstraeten)
Key Takeaways
- •Seraphim secured over $100 million for its newest venture fund.
- •Investors include the British Business Bank, NSSIF, Arabsat and Eutelsat.
- •Defense spending and national priorities are accelerating SpaceTech demand.
- •EU aims to lessen reliance on SpaceX by bolstering regional space capacity.
- •Seraphim says assets under management now exceed $550 million.
Frequently Asked Questions about UK space investment company Seraphim raises more than $100 million for new fund
1What is the main topic?
Seraphim, a UK-based SpaceTech investment firm, raised more than $100 million for a new venture fund, reflecting rising investor interest as defense priorities boost the sector.
2Who invested in the new fund?
Backers include the British Business Bank, the UK’s National Security Strategic Investment Fund (NSSIF), Arabsat and existing investors such as Eutelsat.
3Why is SpaceTech attracting capital now?
Governments view space infrastructure as strategic. Increased defense spending and goals to build sovereign satellite capabilities are drawing more investment into SpaceTech.