Startup · $10.5m raised · Manufacturing
Auckland
Every investor coverage indicates participated in a round Outlier Space raised.
| Investor | Rounds | Invested |
|---|---|---|
| AirTree Ventures | Pre-seed | - |
| Brian Cartmell | Pre-seed | - |
| GD1 | Pre-seed | - |
| Icehouse Ventures | Pre-seed | - |
| Investible | Pre-seed | - |
| Nova Threshold | Pre-seed | - |
| Side Stage Ventures | Pre-seed | - |
Companies Outlier Space acquired or merged with, per published coverage. Buying a company is not investing in one: nothing here counts in the deals column.
| Name | Role | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| Jamie France | Founder and CEO | SmartCompany, Forbes Australia, Investible |
Stories naming Outlier Space. Where several outlets covered the same round, they are bundled under whichever ran the fullest account.
Investible explains its venture model and reports drawing $50m last year for its third early-stage fund and Club vehicle, with LumonusAI and Outlier Space in the portfolio.
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Investible's note explains its pre-seed backing of satellite startup Outlier Space alongside GD1 and others, arguing uncrewed return-capable platforms will make off-world manufacturing viable as the ISS retires.