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Investment thesis

Type One Ventures invests in companies solving complex infrastructure and technological leaps needed to progress humanity towards a Type 1.0 Civilization. Inspired by the Kardashev Scale, the firm focuses on enabling infrastructure for a scalable space economy (not tourism), integrating space, biotech, robotics, AI & automation, future of mobility, nanotechnology, and human longevity technologies. They invest in visionary founders that combine technical expertise and commercial pragmatism, building technologies that challenge and advance civilization. The firm targets startups with dynamic teams building technical products with the capability to progress humanity forward, providing hands-on operational support beyond capital.

Notable quotes

Type One is a partner. Type One opens doors. It is rare to find such an optimistic team relentlessly pursuing the future. It continues to be a joy working with Type One Ventures.

Colin Doughan · https://type1ventures.com/vision

He's convinced that soon enough, every business on Earth will be connected to space in one way or another.

Tarek Waked · https://type1ventures.com/team/tarek-waked

At Type One Ventures, we believe in investing in the frontier technologies that make space accessible and commercially viable. Lunar Outpost's pioneering work in building repeatable, scalable lunar logistics is a perfect example of the new space economy in action.

Type One Ventures · https://type1ventures.com/newsroom/lunar-outpost-secures-series-a-funding-to-accelerate-commercial-pursuits-on-the-moon

Recent investments

CompanyRoundSizeDate
Axiom SpaceVenture Round$350m2026-02-12
Space ForgeSeries A$30m2025-05-14
PsiQuantumSeries E2025-09-10
BioOrbitSeed Round2025-01-01
Cuby TechnologiesContinuation Fund2024-11-27
GraviticsSeed$20m
Lunar OutpostSeries A
AnthropicSeries D
xAISeries B
Radian AerospaceSeed

Frequent co-investors

VC firmDeals together
World Fund2
SpaceVC2
Industrious Ventures1
SpaceFund1
Gaingels1
Qatar Investment Authority1

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