Urania Ventures

HelicitySpace, founded in 2018 and based in Berkeley, California, focuses on developing advanced propulsion and power technologies to facilitate human expansion into the solar system. The company specializes in its Helicity Drive technology, a scalable pulsed fusion concept that ranges from fusion-augmented electric propulsion to fully ignited reactors. This technology utilizes principles such as magnetic reconnection, plasma plectonemes, and peristaltic magnetic compression to enhance in-space propulsion systems. By offering high-power electric propulsion thrusters and harnessing fusion energy during the exhaust process, HelicitySpace aims to support space exploration initiatives and accelerate their development activities.

Lovely Day Foods is a European food biotech company focused on developing innovative food products for a sustainable future. Its flagship brand, Perfeggt, offers a range of egg replacers made from pea protein, catering primarily to the food service sector. The company has collaborated with over 50 partners to successfully replace more than one million chicken eggs in various dishes, including scrambled eggs, omelets, quiches, pancakes, and waffles, which have been served in hotels, restaurants, coffee shops, and events throughout Germany and Austria. In 2023, Perfeggt gained recognition as one of the most popular startup brands in Germany, reflecting its growing influence in the market. By utilizing precision fermentation and bio-identical proteins, Lovely Day Foods aims to decouple food production from conventional agriculture, promoting sustainable and ethical consumption while addressing the increasing demand for nutritious food.

INTERSTELLAR LAB is focused on creating innovative, environment-controlled pods designed for crop cultivation. The company develops and manufactures advanced bio-farming platforms that serve as regenerative habitats, automatically regulating essential environmental factors such as air, pressure, water, temperature, and humidity. This technology aims to provide optimal conditions for both plants and humans, facilitating the sustainable production of plant-based ingredients. By enabling the agricultural sector to cultivate a diverse range of fruits, vegetables, flowers, and other plants in various locations, INTERSTELLAR LAB supports large health, beauty, and food and beverage companies in sourcing clean, high-quality ingredients. Additionally, the company is also working on developing space-inspired villages on Earth, aligning with its vision of sustainability and innovation in agriculture.

Astrome Technologies specializes in the design and development of millimeter-wave wireless products aimed at delivering high-speed point-to-multipoint backhaul solutions. The company has created innovative software-driven radios tailored for fifth-generation and rural broadband networks, which offer substantial cost savings and reduced capital expenditures. Their advancements in phased array antennas and beam-forming technology enable low-cost user terminals for low Earth orbit satellite internet providers, as well as mobile terminals compatible with geostationary satellite services. Astrome fosters strategic alliances with telecom carriers, satellite operators, and infrastructure providers to enhance its offerings and expand its reach in the telecommunications sector.

ClearSpace is a spin-off from EPFL, established in early 2018, focused on developing sustainable in-orbit services, particularly for the removal of space debris. The company specializes in technologies aimed at addressing the challenges posed by non-functional satellites in orbit. ClearSpace has entered into a service contract with the European Space Agency (ESA) to undertake the ClearSpace-1 mission, which aims to autonomously remove space debris. Utilizing advanced tracking methods, including sensors, radar technologies, and telescopes, ClearSpace provides effective debris cleanup solutions that promote the long-term sustainability of space operations.