Rob Desborough

Managing Partner
Seraphim Space

Rob is a General Partner at Seraphim Space and co-founder of Generation Space, heading up the early-stage investments. He is also a co-founder of the Seraphim Space Accelerator and Generation Space Accelerator, which were launched in 2018 and 2022, respectively, and are now among the world’s leading accelerator programmes for SpaceTech start-ups.

Under Rob’s guidance the Seraphim Space Accelerator has graduated 119 SpaceTech start-ups, which have collectively raised over $1bn in co-investment syndicated from more than 300 venture capital investors. He is a fund representative on the boards of Xona Space Systems and other early-stage category leaders.

The Seraphim Group, now with over $550 million in assets under management, has supported 149 companies across 32 countries. Collectively, its portfolio companies have raised more than $10 billion, with five achieving billion-dollar public listings on global markets.

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Related Sessions

The Edge of Everywhere: Dual-Use Innovation at the Frontier – Building Resilient, Interoperable Space Ecosystems

Thursday, April 16, 2026

2:00 pm - 2:45 pm

Track: Symposium Program

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