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In a billion dollar industry geared towards using space for good, it’s vital that we play our part.

Whether that’s through application-enabling spacecraft technologies and manufacturing or downstream satellite technologies services…

UKI2S works closely with the UK Space Agency to back relevant space sector entrepreneurs who seek to deliver on key aspects of the National Space Strategy and the UK Space Agency Corporate Plan.

Shruti Iyengar

Managed by: Shruti Iyengar

“We’re entering a time when people are starting to see how space technology impacts both global development and everyday life. This makes our work with the UK Space Agency even more exciting, as we identify and support entrepreneurs developing innovative space-based solutions across the UK. Our goal is to partner with them from the earliest stages, using our public and private sector connections and commercial expertise to bring these groundbreaking innovations to market.”

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Why are investors excited about Space?

Economic potential

We must capitalise on this billion dollar industry, to help drive the UK’s thriving economy of the future.

Global market

The space sector has a competitive global market, with products and services in multiple verticals, from manufacturing and communications to sustainability and research.

Impact-led solutions

The new era of ‘space for humanity’ has come – investors are interested in impact-led solutions which will solve genuine problems, whilst generating strong revenue.

Entry valuation:

£2.7m

Prevailing valuation:

£47m (2023)

Uplift:

17.4x

Capital raise to date (equity and grants):

£20m

Oxford Space Systems

Oxford Space System’s vision is to become the global leader in deployable antennas for space, providing effective solutions today for the space based services of the future.

UKI2S invested in an early round and actively supported the company by introducing the CEO and participating in subsequent funding rounds for growth.

Oxford Space Systems has won contracts from around the globe and is making a key contribution to UK sovereign capability.

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Sean Sutcliffe, CEO of OSS said:

"This growth round will enable us to develop high-potential products and expand our market reach beyond that previously envisaged. We are pleased that UKI2S has been able to provide significant support for this growth funding, alongside our other investors, and recognise that these outstanding products can help the UK and its allies and partners address their future requirements in an innovative and cost effective way. This is also enabling us to build on our deployable antenna product development and manufacturing capabilities at our Harwell and Abingdon facilities, showcasing a commitment to UK technology advancement and innovation."

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