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Helios Capital

South Florida, Florida · Invests in US · Website

Thesis

Early-stage investments in commercial space, aerospace, and adjacent deeptech sectors represent transformational opportunities for humanity's future in space exploration and technology advancement.

Likely not a fit for

Consumer-focused applications; companies without clear path to revenue; founders lacking deep technical domain expertise in space or deeptech

How they invest

Lead or follow
Leads or follows
Typical decision
~2 weeks
Warm intro
Not required
Involvement
Takes a board seat
Fund status
Actively deploying
Decision process
Solo GP

Partners & team

1 contact on file

RK

Ryan Kriser

General PartnerFounder and CEO · Primary contact

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Portfolio

SpacexAerospace Defense

SpaceX designs and manufactures rockets and spacecraft, founded in 2002 to revolutionize space technology. It offers human spaceflight and research opportunities.

Relativity SpaceAerospace Defense

Relativity Space builds reusable rockets that make access to space more reliable and routine, empowering science, exploration, and innovation beyond our planet.

AstraFintech Payments

Astra is an automation platform that helps you put your finances on autopilot, saving you time while efficiently routing your money between accounts. It provides the infrastructure for moving money, making payments faster and more secure.

Orbit FabAerospace Defense

Orbit Fab is building the in-space propellant supply chain, providing spacecraft refueling services to enable a sustainable and thriving in-space economy.

Axiom SpaceAerospace Defense

Axiom Space is the leading provider of human spaceflight services and developer of human-rated space infrastructure. We operate end-to-end missions to the ISS while developing its successor, Axiom Station, and building next-generation spacesuits for low-Earth orbit, the Moon and beyond.

Cognitive SpaceAerospace Defense

Cognitive Space is bringing the next frontier of intelligent automation to satellite constellation operations, empowering the use of space for security, sustainability, and economic prosperity through AI-powered automated satellite operations.

Scout SpaceAerospace Defense

Scout Space is building next-generation sensor systems, autonomy software, and data platforms to enable cross-orbit intelligence and dynamic space operations.

Volumetric BioBiotech Life Sciences

Volumetric Biotechnologies focuses on developing vascularized human tissues and bioprinted constructs through advanced bioprinting technologies.

OncoSenXBiotech Life Sciences

OncoSenX is a late stage pre-clinical cancer company targeting solid tumors using a unique Proteo-Lipid Vehicle and plasmid DNA to induce apoptosis in cancerous cells.

AllocationsFintech Payments

Allocations is a platform that allows users to launch SPVs and funds quickly and efficiently, providing end-to-end services for fund management, including deal room creation, entity formation, and investor onboarding.

GraviticsAerospace Defense

Gravitics, Inc. designs and manufactures large space structures including orbital carriers, cargo logistics spacecraft, and space station modules. Gravitics is redefining space superiority and enabling a new era for commercial development in earth orbit and beyond.

Kele KonaAerospace Defense

Kele Kona is focused on mass transit solutions using electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, designed to carry passengers and cargo efficiently.

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Research briefRead more
Helios Capital Research Investment Thesis Helios Capital is a permanent, flexible single-family office dedicated to advancing frontier technology and deep tech sectors. Founded by Ryan Kriser, the firm operates as a lean, hands-on co-investor alongside top-tier space and deeptech investors. The fund's overarching thesis centers on backing entrepreneurs and technologies that will shape humanity's f

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