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UK Space Agency Accelerator

UK Space Agency Accelerator

Overview

The UK Space Agency Accelerator is a national programme in the United Kingdom designed to support entrepreneurs and businesses in the space sector. Run by the UK Space Agency in partnership with organizations like Entrepreneurial Spark, it provides mentorship, expert guidance, and network access to help ventures become commercially ready and secure investment. The accelerator offers several distinct programmes tailored to different stages of a company's growth, including 'Explore' for early-stage ideas, 'Leo' for those with a proof of concept, 'Geo' for scaling businesses, and 'Shuttle' for established companies in adjacent sectors looking to enter the space industry. While primarily a support programme, it is listed as a direct investor in companies such as Astron Systems.

Portfolio Companies

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Investments

UK Space Agency Accelerator investments
CompanyDateStageLead
Applied AtomicsJun 2026Pre SeedCo-investor
Astron SystemsMar 2024SeedCo-investor
Satellite VuNov 2021Grant-
DigiFarmNov 2021Accelerator-

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Firmographic Details

HeadquartersUnited Kingdom
Year FoundedN/A

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