Balerion Space Ventures

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Status

ACTIVE

Global HQ

Dallas, United States

Countries of investment

United States

Investment stages

Seed
Series A
Series B

Industries

Space Tech
Satellite
Launch
In-Space Manufacturing
Defense
Aerospace
Robotics

About
Balerion Space Ventures is a Dallas, Texas-based venture capital fund led by General Partner Phil Scully with CFO Beau Spradling; nearing close of its $200 million Fund II; portfolio of 13 investments including Valar Atomics, Northwood Space, and Apex Space; multi-disciplinary team with aerospace engineering, institutional investing, DoD program, and major space OEM backgrounds

Min check size: $500K
Max check size: $5M
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Investment Thesis

Balerion Space Ventures invests in the next generation of space, defense, and deep technology companies, focusing on launch, Earth observation, propulsion, and dual-use defense technologies; backs founders building technologies that secure freedom and define the new space frontier as critical infrastructure for communications, security, and industry

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Manager's Experience

Phil Scully (General Partner) leads Balerion's space and defense investment strategy. Beau Spradling (CFO) is a credentialed CPA with deep expertise in funds management and alternative investments, most recently serving as Director of Accounting for the real estate division of Canyon Partners LLC, one of Texas-based global alternative asset management firms. The multi-disciplinary team bridges cutting-edge startups, DoD programs, and major space OEMs, with advisor A.C. Charania, former NASA Chief Technologist of Office of Technology, Policy, and Strategy.