Rick Tumlinson

Founder & CEO atSpaceFundTexas

Rick Tumlinson is a space entrepreneur and activist. He co-founded the XPRIZE and established SpaceFund to invest in space-related startups.

What Rick can write

Writes checks ofNot reported

Comes in atPre-seed, Seed, Series ALead preference not reported

Best routeA short note on LinkedInA warm intro from a founder they backed works better.

XPRIZESpaceFund

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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.

Who is Rick Tumlinson?

Rick Tumlinson is a space entrepreneur and activist. He co-founded the XPRIZE and established SpaceFund to invest in space-related startups.

How much does Rick Tumlinson invest?

SpaceFund has not reported a check size. It invests at pre-seed, seed, series a.

How do I pitch Rick Tumlinson?

A warm intro from a founder SpaceFund backed works best. A short LinkedIn note with one line on traction is the next best route.

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