SpaceTech Investor Readiness Program
Supports Florida SpaceTech startups through mentorship and a global investor network partnership with Seraphim Space.
The SpaceTech Investor Readiness Program is a pilot initiative launched in December 2025 through a partnership between Space Florida — Florida's aerospace and spaceport development authority — and Seraphim Space, a UK-headquartered SpaceTech-focused venture capital fund. The programme is designed to bridge the gap between accelerator graduation and first institutional funding round by providing Fl…
Pilot investor-readiness program offering mentorship and access to Seraphim Space's global investor network for Florida-based SpaceTech startups approaching their first institutional funding round.
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