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Graviton Ventures

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Investing in emerging European Space startups.

Our fund specializes in investing in cutting-edge European Space technology startups. We're dedicated to supporting the growth of the European Space industry by focusing on the downstream market, including geospatial intelligence and applications, GPS technology, satellite communication, and other innovative business models.

As an early-stage investment fund, we prioritize seed-stage opportunities but also keep an eye out for high-potential startups at every stage from pre-seed to series A. Our goal is to take a leading investor role in the companies we choose to support.

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