European Space Agency
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.
Investments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lumi Space | Jun 2026 | Grant | Co-investor |
| Space Forge | Jun 2026 | Grant | Co-investor |
| Pilot Photonics | Jun 2026 | Grant | Co-investor |
| Perplant | May 2026 | Seed | Co-investor |
| Lios | May 2026 | Grant | Co-investor |
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
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
Sector & Stage Mix
Industry, funding stage, and valuation band breakdowns.
