Investing in the
Frontier
HUMANUS.VC is a thesis-driven venture platform focused on space and dual-use technologies. The firm is in the process of forming its first institutional fund to back operator-led companies building critical LEO and Beyond LEO infrastructure across Five Eyes nations.
The New Space Economy
HUMANUS.VC's investment approach focuses on formation-stage companies building the critical infrastructure that will define the space economy for the next century.
We back operator-led teams solving fundamental bottlenecks across three investment pillars: protecting orbital infrastructure, building foundational capabilities, and unlocking deep space potential.
Formation Stage
Investing at the earliest stages when technical risk is highest but potential is transformative
Operator-Led
Backing founders with deep domain expertise in aerospace, defense, and frontier technologies
Five Eyes Focus
Strategic deployment across Canada, USA, UK, Australia, and New Zealand for allied technology development
Three Investment Pillars
We invest in formation-stage companies addressing three fundamental challenges that will define the space economy: protecting existing infrastructure from collapse, building the foundational systems that enable growth, and unlocking the deep space frontier.
Protecting the Commons
Making space safe, sustainable, and accessible for commerce
Without intervention, orbital space becomes unusable within decades. We invest in companies ensuring the $500 billion satellite economy remains viable by clearing debris, preventing collisions, and defending commercial infrastructure.
Technologies that capture and deorbit defunct satellites and debris
AI-powered collision prediction and autonomous avoidance systems
Defensive systems safeguarding sovereign and commercial space infrastructure
Coordination systems enabling safe operations in congested orbits
Building the Infrastructure
Creating the highways, utilities, and logistics of the space economy
Every economy requires foundational infrastructure. We invest in companies building the orbital equivalent of railroads, power grids, and telecommunications networks—the systems that enable everything else.
Novel propulsion and reusability technologies reducing cost to orbit
On-orbit refueling, repair, and satellite life extension capabilities
Space-based energy generation, relay networks, and broadband infrastructure
Edge computing in orbit and AI-driven autonomous operations
Opening the Frontier
Unlocking cislunar operations and deep space potential
The next trillion-dollar economy exists beyond Earth orbit. We invest in companies enabling sustained operations at the Moon, resource utilization from asteroids, and exploration of the outer solar system.
Lunar orbit infrastructure, transportation systems, and Gateway support
Nuclear systems, advanced propulsion, and deep space energy generation
Asteroid prospecting, characterization, and in-situ resource extraction
Radiation protection, life support, and long-duration habitat technologies
Operator-Led Investing
Tony Stark
Experienced operator with deep expertise in scaling technology companies. First employee at multiple companies that achieved $100M+ revenue. Leads Carvalho Capital family office and provides fractional COO services to high-growth ventures. Extensive network across aerospace, defense, and venture capital ecosystems.
Jeff Thornburg
Former SpaceX executive and CEO of Portal Space Systems. Deep domain expertise in aerospace operations, space logistics, and orbital infrastructure. Brings extensive network across the space technology ecosystem and operational experience in formation-stage space companies.
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For accredited investors and qualified persons interested in learning more about HUMANUS.VC's investment approach to LEO and Beyond LEO technologies as we form our first institutional fund.
Important Information for Qualified Investors:
HUMANUS.VC is a thesis-driven venture platform focused on space and dual-use technologies. The firm is in the process of forming its first institutional fund. Nothing on this site constitutes an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy securities in any jurisdiction.
This website contains information about HUMANUS.VC's investment approach intended for accredited investors (as defined under applicable securities laws in Canada, the United States, and the United Kingdom) and other qualified persons only.
Any investment opportunities will be offered only through definitive offering documents to qualified investors who meet applicable regulatory requirements. HUMANUS.VC operates across Canada, United States, United Kingdom, Australia, and New Zealand in compliance with applicable securities laws and regulations.