Arabsat Joins Seraphim’s SpaceTech Fund to Accelerate Next Generation Space Innovation

Arabsat, the leading satellite operator in the Arab world, today announced a strategic investment of USD 5 million into Seraphim’s newest early-stage SpaceTech fund, alongside participation from Aljazira Capital. This investment reflects a shared commitment to strengthening regional participation in the rapidly evolving global space economy, while enabling early engagement with emerging technologies shaping the future of satellite communications, data intelligence, and space infrastructure.

Seraphim, a global leader in SpaceTech investment, provides access to a global pipeline of high-growth companies developing advanced capabilities across intelligent on-orbit processing, next-generation payload architectures, AI-enabled satellite analytics, quantum-resilient communications, and advanced Earth observation solutions, serving markets in global defence and security, climate, life sciences, and next-generation space infrastructure. Through this collaboration, Arabsat will gain strategic visibility into emerging innovation trends and opportunities to evaluate technologies that enhance operational resilience, service capabilities, and long-term competitiveness.

This engagement strengthens Arabsat’s transformation journey as the organization evolves beyond traditional satellite operations into a future-focused, innovation-driven space leader. By tapping into Seraphim’s global pipeline of high-growth SpaceTech companies, Arabsat aims to accelerate its long-term vision: building a more connected, secure, and data-intelligent space ecosystem that supports the region’s economic diversification and positions Arabsat as a strategic enabler of global SpaceTech advancements.

The investment forms part of Arabsat’s broader innovation strategy, designed to support emerging SpaceTech ventures, deepen regional sovereignty in advanced technologies, and build strategic partnerships that enable future-ready space infrastructure for the Arab world and beyond—extending the region’s technological footprint globally.

Commenting on the investment, Dr. Badr Al Suwaidan, CEO of Arabsat, said: “Our participation in Seraphim’s fund reflects Arabsat’s commitment to advancing the region’s technological capabilities and ensuring that the Arab world plays a central role in the global SpaceTech landscape. We are equally pleased to have worked and aligned with Aljazira Capital during the due diligence phase of this investment, and we appreciate their support in advancing a shared vision for a stronger, more competitive, and innovation driven space ecosystem, locally and regionally.”

Marco Mauri, Chief Investment Officer at Aljazira Capital, added: “Aljazira Capital’s participation alongside Arabsat reflects our focus on investing through specialized global platforms that enable differentiated access to emerging structural themes and next-generation technologies with enduring strategic relevance. Through Seraphim’s global ecosystem, we gain early exposure to emerging SpaceTech innovators while fostering knowledge transfer, strategic partnerships, and commercialization pathways aligned with the Kingdom’s long-term innovation ambitions.”

Mark Boggett, CEO at Seraphim added: “We are thrilled to welcome Arabsat as a strategic partner. This collaboration strengthens Seraphim Space’s global network of partners and, with this latest close of our current venture fund, empowers us to continue championing breakthrough SpaceTech innovations that are transforming industries and delivering meaningful, long-term benefits for the global SpaceTech economy over the coming decade and beyond.”

The momentum behind this initiative reflects a shared regional ambition to position the Arab world as a competitive contributor to global innovation. Through this collaboration, Arabsat and Aljazira Capital aim to attract high potential SpaceTech companies, empower next generation talent, and accelerate the commercialization of cutting edge technologies that serve both regional priorities and international markets.