# Aerospace & Space investors in Central and Eastern Europe (2026 list)

> 38 aerospace & Space investors in Central and Eastern Europe, 95% active in the last 12 months. Led by Plug and Play, Founders Fund, Google Ventures.

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

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# Aerospace & Space investors in Central and Eastern Europe

Updated 7 November 2026

Firms observed backing an aerospace & Space company in Central and Eastern Europe in the last two years, wherever the firm is based.

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**38** investors on the list *-2* this week

**1,016** cheques in 12 months *-11%* against the market

**$4.5M** median round they joined *-44%* against the market median

**95%** wrote a cheque in 12 months

**53%** have led a round

## The Top 25

Ordered by cheques observed, never by anything anyone paid for

Deploying now (25)

- 1 [Plug and Play](https://millionrounds.com/fund/plug-and-play) *Deploying now* Accelerator · United States **1,561** **$5M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 2 [Founders Fund](https://millionrounds.com/fund/founders-fund) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **1,122** **$15M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 3 [Google Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/gv) *Deploying now* Corporate VC · United States **884** **$38M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 4 [EIC Accelerator](https://millionrounds.com/fund/eic-accelerator) *Deploying now* Government · European Union **875** **$4.3M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 5 [Lux Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/lux-capital) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **445** **$30M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 6 [Endeavor Catalyst](https://millionrounds.com/fund/endeavor-catalyst) *Deploying now* Corporate VC · United States **318** **$30M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 7 [Unpopular Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/unpopular-ventures) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **264** **$3M** median round **Sept 2026** last seen
- 8 [European Investment Bank](https://millionrounds.com/fund/european-investment-bank) *Deploying now* Government · Luxembourg **246** **$37M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 9 [Omnes](https://millionrounds.com/fund/omnes-capital) *Deploying now* VC firm · France **145** **$15M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 10 [Republic](https://millionrounds.com/fund/republic-2) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **122** **$3.5M** median round **Jun 2026** last seen
- 11 [Export and Investment Fund](https://millionrounds.com/fund/export-and-investment-fund) *Deploying now* VC firm **94** **$3.2M** median round **Sept 2026** last seen
- 12 [Shrug Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/shrug-capital) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **68** **$8M** median round **May 2026** last seen
- 13 [NATO DIANA](https://millionrounds.com/fund/nato-diana) *Deploying now* Investment firm **67** **$417K** median round **Jul 2026** last seen
- 14 [Vsquared Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/vsquared-ventures) *Deploying now* VC firm · Germany **53** **$17M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 15 [Giant Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/giant-ventures) *Deploying now* VC firm · United Kingdom **52** **$13M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 16 [Coinvest Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/coinvest-capital) *Deploying now* VC firm · Lithuania **44** **$1.3M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 17 [HCVC](https://millionrounds.com/fund/hcvc) *Deploying now* VC firm · France **42** **$5.6M** median round **Sept 2026** last seen
- 18 [Gapminder VC](https://millionrounds.com/fund/gapminder-vc) *Deploying now* VC firm · Netherlands **38** **$2M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 19 [Atreides Management](https://millionrounds.com/fund/atreides-management) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **25** **$400M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 20 [Join Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/join-capital) *Deploying now* VC firm · Germany **7** **$7M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 21 [NGL Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/ngl-ventures) *Deploying now* Angel network · Lithuania **7** **$2.2M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 22 [Iron Wolf Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/iron-wolf-capital) *Deploying now* VC firm · United Kingdom **6** **$2.7M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 23 [Angel One](https://millionrounds.com/fund/angel-one) *Deploying now* Angel network · Ukraine **5** **$2.1M** median round **Sept 2026** last seen
- 24 [MITS Fund](https://millionrounds.com/fund/mits-capital) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **5** **$1.5M** median round **Sept 2026** last seen
- 25 [PhotonVentures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/photonventures) *Deploying now* VC firm · Netherlands **5** **$10M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen

**13 more on this list**

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## The Newest Cheques

Rounds this list's investors joined most recently

- **5** Nov **[Quint Computing](https://millionrounds.com/company/quint-computing)** Series A · $10M *Led by* [Vsquared Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/vsquared-ventures)
- **5** Nov **[VÆRIDION](https://millionrounds.com/company/v-ridion)** Series A · $34M *With* [Vsquared Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/vsquared-ventures)
- **4** Nov **[Lazarus AI](https://millionrounds.com/company/lazarus-ai)** $43M *With* [Plug and Play](https://millionrounds.com/fund/plug-and-play)
- **3** Nov **[Scatec](https://millionrounds.com/company/scatec)** Debt · $217M *With* [European Investment Bank](https://millionrounds.com/fund/european-investment-bank)
- **3** Nov **[Carryt](https://millionrounds.com/company/carryt)** Round *With* [Plug and Play](https://millionrounds.com/fund/plug-and-play)
- **3** Nov **[Quint](https://millionrounds.com/company/quint)** Seed · $10M *Led by* [Vsquared Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/vsquared-ventures)

## Stages This Year

923 rounds

- Venture **23%**
- Seed **17%**
- Series A **16%**
- Series B **8%**
- Other **7%**
- Other **29%**

## What They Backed

Sectors, last 12 months

- AI **306**
- Biotech **95**
- Healthcare **69**
- Aerospace & Space **60**
- Fintech **56**
- Big Data & Analytics **54**

## Cheques by Quarter

Led Joined

318 Q1 25

306 Q2 25

303 Q3 25

300 Q4 25

320 Q1 26

284 Q2 26

231 Q3 26

66 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 Central and Eastern Europe

### Who are the most active aerospace & Space investors in Central and Eastern Europe?

By cheques observed, the most active are Plug and Play, Founders Fund, Google Ventures, EIC Accelerator and Lux Capital.

### How many aerospace & Space investors in Central and Eastern Europe are there?

38 are on record. 95% made an investment in the last 12 months and 53% have led a round.

### Which stages do aerospace & Space investors in Central and Eastern Europe back?

Of the rounds with a named stage in the last 12 months, mostly Seed (25%) and Series A (23%).

### How big are the rounds aerospace & Space investors in Central and Eastern Europe join?

The typical (median) round among the leading investors here is $5.6M.

### Which sectors do aerospace & Space investors in Central and Eastern Europe back most?

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

### Which aerospace & Space investors in Central and Eastern Europe lead the most rounds?

Founders Fund (42 led), Google Ventures (33 led) and Lux Capital (20 led).

### Where are aerospace & Space investors in Central and Eastern Europe based?

Among the most active, most are based in the United States (10), France (2) and Germany (2).

### What have aerospace & Space investors in Central and Eastern Europe invested in recently?

Recent rounds include Quint Computing (Series A, Nov 2026, with Vsquared Ventures), VÆRIDION (Series A, Nov 2026, with Vsquared Ventures) and Lazarus AI (Nov 2026, with Plug and Play).

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