# Aerospace & Space investors in Benelux (2026 list)

> 36 aerospace & Space investors in Benelux, 86% active in the last 12 months. Led by EIC Accelerator, Matrix Partners China, Legend Capital.

Source: https://millionrounds.com/lists/aerospace-investors-in-benelux (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article)

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# Aerospace & Space investors in Benelux

Updated 7 November 2026

Firms observed backing an aerospace & Space company in Benelux in the last two years, wherever the firm is based.

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**36** investors on the list No change this week

**531** cheques in 12 months *-6%* against the market

**$5.6M** median round they joined *-30%* against the market median

**86%** wrote a cheque in 12 months

**50%** have led a round

## The Top 25

Ordered by cheques observed, never by anything anyone paid for

Deploying now (25)

- 1 [EIC Accelerator](https://millionrounds.com/fund/eic-accelerator) *Deploying now* Government · European Union **875** **$4.3M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 2 [Matrix Partners China](https://millionrounds.com/fund/matrix-partners-china-2) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **295** **$16M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 3 [Legend Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/legend-capital) *Deploying now* VC firm · China **288** **$26M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 4 [Saif Partners](https://millionrounds.com/fund/saif-partners) *Deploying now* Private equity · Hong Kong SAR China **283** **$14M** median round **May 2026** last seen
- 5 [European Investment Bank](https://millionrounds.com/fund/european-investment-bank) *Deploying now* Government · Luxembourg **246** **$37M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 6 [XAnge](https://millionrounds.com/fund/xange) *Deploying now* VC firm · France **192** **$8.1M** median round **Sept 2026** last seen
- 7 [Innoangel Fund](https://millionrounds.com/fund/innoangel-fund) *Deploying now* VC firm · China **139** **$3M** median round **Aug 2026** last seen
- 8 [Puhua Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/puhua-capital) *Deploying now* VC firm · China **136** **$15M** median round **Jun 2026** last seen
- 9 [Promus Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/promus-ventures) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **124** **$20M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 10 [Tim Draper](https://millionrounds.com/fund/tim-draper) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **100** **$2.5M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 11 [Daphni](https://millionrounds.com/fund/daphni) *Deploying now* VC firm · France **92** **$8.3M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 12 [Better Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/better-ventures) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **90** **$4M** median round **Sept 2026** last seen
- 13 [PMV](https://millionrounds.com/fund/pmv) *Deploying now* Government · Belgium **85** **$3.6M** median round **Sept 2026** last seen
- 14 [BOM](https://millionrounds.com/fund/bom) *Deploying now* VC firm **68** **$5.6M** median round **Sept 2026** last seen
- 15 [Draper B1](https://millionrounds.com/fund/draperb1) *Deploying now* VC firm · Spain **62** **$1.2M** median round **Sept 2026** last seen
- 16 [ESA](https://millionrounds.com/fund/european-space-agency) *Deploying now* Corporate VC · France **55** **$1.1M** median round **Jul 2026** last seen
- 17 [Bynd Venture Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/bynd-venture-capital) *Deploying now* VC firm · Portugal **44** **$3.5M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 18 [Matterwave Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/matterwave-ventures) *Deploying now* VC firm · Germany **38** **$7.8M** median round **Sept 2026** last seen
- 19 [Sustainable Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/sustainable-ventures) *Deploying now* VC firm · United Kingdom **38** **$1.6M** median round **Sept 2026** last seen
- 20 [Keen Venture Partners](https://millionrounds.com/fund/keen-venture-partners) *Deploying now* VC firm · Netherlands **35** **$9.6M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 21 [LUMO Labs](https://millionrounds.com/fund/lumo-labs) *Deploying now* VC firm · Netherlands **34** **$1.6M** median round **Sept 2026** last seen
- 22 [Athos Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/athos-capital) *Deploying now* VC firm · Spain **27** **$2.1M** median round **Jul 2026** last seen
- 23 [NATO Innovation Fund (NIF)](https://millionrounds.com/fund/nato-innovation-fund) *Deploying now* VC firm · Netherlands **16** **$17M** median round **Sept 2026** last seen
- 24 [Expansion Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/expansion-ventures) *Deploying now* VC firm · France **8** **$12M** median round **Apr 2026** last seen
- 25 [forward.one](https://millionrounds.com/fund/forward-one) *Deploying now* VC firm · Netherlands **8** **$16M** median round **Sept 2026** last seen

**11 more on this list**

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## The Newest Cheques

Rounds this list's investors joined most recently

- **5** Nov **[Sand.ai](https://millionrounds.com/company/sand-ai)** Series A · $200M *With* [Matrix Partners China](https://millionrounds.com/fund/matrix-partners-china-2)
- **3** Nov **[Scatec](https://millionrounds.com/company/scatec)** Debt · $217M *With* [European Investment Bank](https://millionrounds.com/fund/european-investment-bank)
- **2** Nov **[Gallium Defense](https://millionrounds.com/company/gallium-defense)** Seed · $8M *Led by* [Keen Venture Partners](https://millionrounds.com/fund/keen-venture-partners)
- **28** Oct **[Impress](https://millionrounds.com/company/impress)** Debt *With* [European Investment Bank](https://millionrounds.com/fund/european-investment-bank)
- **28** Oct **[Artiso](https://millionrounds.com/company/artiso)** Pre-seed · $3.4M *With* [Bynd Venture Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/bynd-venture-capital)
- **26** Oct **[Hypersphere Technology](https://millionrounds.com/company/hypersphere-technology)** Round *With* [Legend Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/legend-capital)

## Stages This Year

477 rounds

- Venture **28%**
- Seed **19%**
- Series A **14%**
- Grant **8%**
- Series B **7%**
- Other **22%**

## What They Backed

Sectors, last 12 months

- AI **110**
- Biotech **68**
- Healthcare **45**
- Aerospace & Space **30**
- Energy **27**
- Hardware & Electronics **23**

## Cheques by Quarter

Led Joined

169 Q1 25

145 Q2 25

148 Q3 25

169 Q4 25

183 Q1 26

157 Q2 26

99 Q3 26

16 Q4 26

The last bar is the quarter still running.

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## Reading for founders in space and aerospace

- When the Heavens Went on Sale: The Misfits and Geniuses Racing to Put Space Within Reach Ashlee Vance · 2023 4.24 from 2,387 ratings on Goodreads Space and aerospace Company building About the book A momentous look at the private companies building a revolutionary new economy in space, from the New York Times bestselling author of Elon Musk. In When the Heavens Went on Sale, Ashlee Vance illuminates our future and unveils the next big technology story of our time:… On AmazonListen on Audible
- Liftoff: Elon Musk and the Desperate Early Days That Launched SpaceX Eric Berger · 2021 4.46 from 6,930 ratings on Goodreads Space and aerospace Company building About the book "This is as important a book on space as has ever been written and it's a riveting page-turner, too.", Homer Hickam, #1 New York Times Bestselling Author of Rocket Boys The dramatic inside story of the historic flights that launched SpaceX, and Elon Musk, from a shaky startup… On AmazonListen on Audible
- Backroom Boys: The Secret Return of the British Boffin Francis Spufford · 2003 3.99 from 346 ratings on Goodreads Space and aerospace About the book Britain is the only country in the world to have cancelled its space programme just as it put its first rocket into orbit. Starting with this forgotten episode, The Backroom Boys tells the bittersweet story of modern British engineers and inventors. Sad, inspiring, funny and… On AmazonListen on Audible
- Seizing the White Space: Business Model Innovation for Growth and Renewal Mark W. Johnson · 2010 3.98 from 317 ratings on Goodreads Space and aerospace Moats and competition Innovation About the book Business model innovation is the key to unlocking transformational growth, but few executives know how to apply it to their businesses. In Seizing the White Space, Mark Johnson gives them the playbook. Leaving the rhetoric to others, Johnson lays out an eminently practical… On AmazonListen on Audible

More books for founders and investors on the [Reading List](https://millionrounds.com/reading-list?role=founder&industry=space).

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## Quick answers about aerospace & Space investors in Benelux

### Who are the most active aerospace & Space investors in Benelux?

By cheques observed, the most active are EIC Accelerator, Matrix Partners China, Legend Capital, Saif Partners and European Investment Bank.

### How many aerospace & Space investors in Benelux are there?

36 are on record. 86% made an investment in the last 12 months and 50% have led a round.

### Which stages do aerospace & Space investors in Benelux back?

Of the rounds with a named stage in the last 12 months, mostly Seed (29%) and Series A (21%).

### How big are the rounds aerospace & Space investors in Benelux join?

The typical (median) round among the leading investors here is $7.8M.

### Which sectors do aerospace & Space investors in Benelux back most?

In the last 12 months, mostly AI, Biotech and Healthcare.

### Which aerospace & Space investors in Benelux lead the most rounds?

NATO Innovation Fund (NIF) (10 led), EIC Accelerator (9 led) and LUMO Labs (6 led).

### Where are aerospace & Space investors in Benelux based?

Among the most active, most are based in the United States (4), France (4) and the Netherlands (4).

### What have aerospace & Space investors in Benelux invested in recently?

Recent rounds include Sand.ai (Series A, Nov 2026, with Matrix Partners China), Scatec (Debt, Nov 2026, with European Investment Bank) and Gallium Defense (Seed, Nov 2026, with Keen Venture Partners).

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