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European Space Agency

European Space Agency

Parisesa.int

Overview

The European Space Agency is an intergovernmental organization that coordinates the financial and intellectual resources of its member states to undertake space exploration, research, and technology development programs, while also facilitating private investment into the European space sector through its commercialization initiatives.

Year Founded

1975

Portfolio Companies

175

Website

esa.int

Investments

European Space Agency investments
CompanyDateStageLead
Skeleton Technologies-GrantCo-investor
D-OrbitJun 2022GrantCo-investor
Space ForgeJun 2026GrantCo-investor
Dawn AerospaceAug 2022GrantCo-investor
Focal Point Positioning-GrantLead
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Key People

Maria Menendez

Founder and co-chair of the ECSITE Space Group

Maureen Allanic

Junior Professional in AI & Emerging Technology Platforms, Co-founder & Lead Young ESA Entrepreneurs

Bir Gün

Managing Director

Arunava Chatterjee

Executive Director of Ghost Black Operations

Benjamin Proctor

Partner Relocation Company Proctor & Proctor

Alexey Solyanik

Principal Investigator

Ao Jiang

Research Fellow, Principal Investigator

Carlo Vassalli

MTG Principal Instruments Industrial Coordinator

Cosimo Stallo

Moonlight LCNS Navigation Principal System

Florent Mazurelle

Principal Security Strategy Officer, Space and Security Coordination Officer, Space and Security Coordination Officer

GRIVET BRUNO

Principal Accountant

johann chappuis

Chercheur Principal de Projet

Sylwia K. Kolasa

Principal Investigator ESA Parabolic Flight Project

Augusto C.

IT Finance Application Portfolio Manager

Estela Prol Padin

IT Procurement Applications Portfolio Manager

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Sector & Stage Mix

Industry, funding stage, and valuation band breakdowns.

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Investment Activity

Yearly cadence, pace, and funding raised over time.

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2026

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FAQ

Where is European Space Agency based?

European Space Agency is headquartered in Paris, France.

When was European Space Agency founded?

European Space Agency was founded in 1975.

How many portfolio companies does European Space Agency have?

European Space Agency has 175 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.

What are some companies in European Space Agency's portfolio?

Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include Skeleton Technologies, D-Orbit, Space Forge, Dawn Aerospace, Focal Point Positioning.

What was European Space Agency's most recent investment shown here?

European Space Agency's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in Space Forge in 2026.

What sectors does European Space Agency focus on?

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& Sustainability, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Energy & Sustainability, Frontier & Industrial Tech, FinTech, Telecommunications & Networking, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Energy & Sustainability, Energy & Sustainability, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Telecommunications & Networking, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Energy & Sustainability, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Telecommunications & Networking, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Energy & Sustainability, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Energy & Sustainability, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Energy & Sustainability, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Energy & Sustainability, Energy & Sustainability, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Energy & Sustainability, Energy & Sustainability, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Crypto & Web3, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Telecommunications & Networking, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Energy & Sustainability, Energy & Sustainability, Telecommunications & Networking, Telecommunications & Networking, Energy & Sustainability, Real Estate & PropTech, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Energy & Sustainability, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Telecommunications & Networking, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Telecommunications & Networking, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Crypto & Web3, Energy & Sustainability, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Frontier & Industrial Tech, FinTech, Enterprise Software, Real Estate & PropTech, Energy & Sustainability, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Telecommunications & Networking, Telecommunications & Networking, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Crypto & Web3, Energy & Sustainability, Real Estate & PropTech, Energy & Sustainability, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Telecommunications & Networking, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Energy & Sustainability, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Energy & Sustainability, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Telecommunications & Networking, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Consumer & Commerce, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Energy & Sustainability, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Energy & Sustainability, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud 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What company stages does European Space Agency focus on?

European Space Agency typically invests at the MultiStage stage.

What is European Space Agency's AUM?

European Space Agency's assets under management are estimated between $8.3B and $8.9B.

Firmographic Details

HeadquartersParis
Year Founded1975

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