Stellar Ventures

Established in 2022 and headquartered in Los Altos, California, Stellar Ventures is a venture capital firm led by women. It focuses on investing in innovative space technology companies.

Past deals in Defence

Esper Satellite Imagery

Seed Round in 2025
Esper Satellite Imagery is a company focused on developing a constellation of hyperspectral imaging satellites equipped with in-house built imagers that cover over 100 spectral bands with a ground sampling distance of 1 meter. The company specializes in creating modular satellites capable of capturing detailed hyperspectral imagery to enhance agricultural practices and optimize mining operations. Their technology allows for precise measurements of various environmental factors, including water quality and plant health, which are essential for sustainable farming. Additionally, the satellites facilitate the identification of underground ore deposits, contributing to more efficient mining processes. Esper Satellite Imagery's capabilities also extend to monitoring the impacts of climate change, providing valuable environmental data to clients, and promoting resource efficiency for future generations.

Darkhive

Series A in 2024
Darkhive develops autonomous drone systems and software for military and public-safety robotics. It offers a core software suite and a palm-sized autonomous drone to demonstrate the stack's capabilities, enabling integration with existing equipment and forming effective human-machine teams. Its situational awareness solution helps professionals assess scenarios, make decisions, and coordinate actions across diverse environments.

Esper Satellite Imagery

Pre Seed Round in 2024
Esper Satellite Imagery is a company focused on developing a constellation of hyperspectral imaging satellites equipped with in-house built imagers that cover over 100 spectral bands with a ground sampling distance of 1 meter. The company specializes in creating modular satellites capable of capturing detailed hyperspectral imagery to enhance agricultural practices and optimize mining operations. Their technology allows for precise measurements of various environmental factors, including water quality and plant health, which are essential for sustainable farming. Additionally, the satellites facilitate the identification of underground ore deposits, contributing to more efficient mining processes. Esper Satellite Imagery's capabilities also extend to monitoring the impacts of climate change, providing valuable environmental data to clients, and promoting resource efficiency for future generations.

Darkhive

Seed Round in 2023
Darkhive develops autonomous drone systems and software for military and public-safety robotics. It offers a core software suite and a palm-sized autonomous drone to demonstrate the stack's capabilities, enabling integration with existing equipment and forming effective human-machine teams. Its situational awareness solution helps professionals assess scenarios, make decisions, and coordinate actions across diverse environments.

SpiderOak

Venture Round in 2023
SpiderOak, Inc. is a cybersecurity company headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri, with an additional office in Chicago, Illinois. Founded in 2007, SpiderOak develops technology aimed at mitigating various categories of cyberattacks while addressing compliance, security, and usability needs. Its flagship product, SpiderOak CrossClave, enables secure file exchange and synchronization through no knowledge encryption, allowing users to share sensitive data safely. The company also offers The SpiderOak, a secure messaging and file-sharing solution, and SpiderOak One Backup, a desktop application for data backup across multiple operating systems, including Linux, macOS, and Windows, as well as mobile platforms. Furthermore, SpiderOak provides enterprise-level solutions such as SpiderOak Enterprise Backup, which focuses on ransomware protection and disaster recovery. The company serves a diverse clientele that includes defense and intelligence sectors, civilian government, government contractors, and enterprises, emphasizing confidentiality, integrity, and availability in its offerings.
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