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Space VC

Space VC, based in Texas, backs Pre-Seed and Seed aerospace, defense, industrial, and deep tech startups, writing $500k to $1 million checks and can lead rounds.

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Entry stagePre-seed, Seed

Check size$500K to $1M

Leads roundsYes

FocusDefense and space, Industrial, Deep tech

Latest fundn/a

Investing team1 peopleNo activity since Sep

Who you would pitch at Space VC

1 person on the investing team, 1 of them partners who can make the call. Partners are listed first.

Jonathan LacosteSolo GP / FounderHe is a college dropout turned entrepreneur with operating experience, a father, marathoner, and originally from Ohio.

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Writes $500K to $1M checks. Its smallest check is larger than 71% of firms in the atlas.

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No recent activity since September 2026. Quiet does not mean closed.

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Before you pitch

Ownership target5-7%, 7-10%

Notable investments

CastelionTrue Anomaly

In their words

Venture Capital for Unreasonably Ambitious FoundersEarly-stage VC investing $1M-$5M in founders solving the world's most pressing challenges. Our portfolio companies have raised $4B+ from top firms.www.ambition.capital

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Raising a pre-seed or seed round? We write $1M to $5M first checks and help founders with distribution. A partner reads every deck.

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On these lists

Seed industrial investors in Texas11 Pre-seed industrial investors in Texas8 Seed investors in United States2836 Pre-seed investors in United States1561 Seed deep tech investors200 Seed industrial investors161 Pre-seed deep tech investors120 Pre-seed industrial investors107

Questions

What stage does Space VC invest in?

Space VC reports entry at pre-seed, seed.

How much does Space VC invest?

Space VC reports checks of $500K to $1M.

Does Space VC lead rounds?

Yes. Space VC says it can lead.

Who are the partners at Space VC?

Jonathan Lacoste (Solo GP / Founder).

Is Space VC active right now?

No recent activity since September 2026.

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