Chad Anderson
Chad Anderson is the Founder and Managing Partner of Space Capital, a leading seed-stage venture capital firm focused on the intersection of space technology, data infrastructure, and global markets. A pioneering figure in the modern space investment ecosystem, Anderson is widely recognized for helping define the space economy as an investable category. TechCrunch has described him as “among the best-positioned people on either the investment or the operator side to weigh in on the current and future state of the space startup industry.” Before launching Space Capital, Anderson built a distinguished career at J.P. Morgan Chase, where he managed a $50 billion real estate portfolio through the Great Recession. In addition to his leadership at Space Capital, Anderson serves on several boards, including Satellite Applications Catapult in the United Kingdom, where he supports national initiatives to scale the UK’s space sector and accelerate commercial innovation. He is also a frequent commentator in global media outlets, offering expert insight on the future of space, satellite technology, and the expansion of the space economy. Anderson is the author of The Space Economy, a widely cited, industry-defining book that offers a comprehensive introduction to the commercial space sector, its technologies, and its long-term economic potential.
Chad Anderson Professional Experience / Academic History
Professional Experience
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Founder and Managing Partner
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Business Manager
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Financial Advisor Associate
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Financial Analyst
Academic History
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M.B.A., Entrepreneurship and Innovation
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B.B.A., Finance, Economics, Chinese
CURRENT AFFILIATIONS
Founder and CEO, Space Capital
Board Director, Kayhan Space
Board Director, Zephr.xyz
Board Observer, Muon Space
Board Observer, Rendered.AI
Board Director, Kognitive Networks
Board Director, Satellite Applications Catapult
Board Member, Explorers Club
Advisory Committee, Space Station U.S. National Lab
SPACE CAPITAL
Chad Anderson founded Space Capital in 2017 with a mission to invest in the next generation of early-stage space technology companies, focusing on core infrastructure such as global positioning (GPS), geospatial intelligence (GEOINT), and satellite communications (SATCOM).
Under his leadership, Space Capital has become one of the most recognized venture firms shaping the modern space economy, backing founders who leverage space-based technologies to transform industries on Earth.
Anderson also hosts The Space Capital Podcast, where he interviews leading founders, industry executives, policymakers, and investors to unpack the latest trends, emerging technologies, and capital flows driving growth in the space sector.
In addition, Anderson oversees Space Talent, Space Capital’s dedicated talent platform designed to strengthen the workforce pipeline by connecting professionals with global career opportunities across space, geospatial, and frontier-tech companies.
MEDIA PRESENCE
Anderson is a frequent commentator on the space economy, appearing in public speaking engagements, interviews, research papers, and expert panels worldwide.
His insights have been featured across major global media outlets including CNBC, Bloomberg, CNN, The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, and the Financial Times, where he provides authoritative perspectives on space investment, satellite technology, and the rapidly expanding commercial space sector.