SP8CEVC's GPs Combine 10+ years of high hit-rate investing across space, flight, health & tech.
Capt. Franz Almeida
Founding Partner - Chairman
- FAA Licensed Airline Transport Pilot (ATP) with 5K+ hours of Jet time in fourteen different types of aircraft with five jet type ratings on Airbus A320/21/30, Boeing B737, and Embraer E170/90.
- Founder of HUGY, a video-only connection product that pivoted to an AR, time, and geo-centric networking platform - invited to Y Combinator and featured in TechCrunch SF 2017.
- Angel investor in multiple companies since 2011.
- LP in VC Funds.
- Pre MBA at Harvard Business School HBX CORe for business.
- Enrolled in the Executive Venture Capital at Wharton. (Currently Deferred)
- Test/Ferry Pilot at NOMADIC Aviation Group World-Wide.
- Founding Partner at FOXALPHAVentures focused on Multi-Family Investments nationwide.
Joining forces to build the fund of the future
Our advisors are industry-leading voices in
space technology
Amy Kabaria
Space Advisor
Accomplished space-industry expert with top-tier sector experience.
- Attorney with deep exposure to aeronautics, cybersecurity, blockchain technologies
- Strong background in the complex technical and regulatory demands of the space and longevity verticals
- Two American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics publications relating to her experience at the Hypersonic Airbreathing Propulsion Branch of the NASA Langley Research Center
- Bachelor's degree from Harvard, Masters in Public Policy from Harvard, J.D. from University of Michigan Law School
Robert Whearty
Risk Advisor in Space Technology
- Proven ability to understand the engineering basis and risks in space-based equipment and missions, while at the same time translating this into commercial, financial and business terms for executive management and other stakeholders.
- Senior risk management business leader with in-depth engineering/technical background, and extensive business development, financial, and operational experience.
- Expert in all aspects of satellite design, construction, launch and in-orbit operation.
- Proven ability to understand the engineering basis and risks in space-based equipment and missions, while at the same time translating this into commercial, financial and business terms for executive management and other stakeholders.
- Lead business developer and an insurance broker for highly capital-intensive orbital satellites with a high risk/reward ratio. Adept at creating accurate and actionable financial models to support multi-million-dollar decisions.
Human longevity
Dr. Aubrey de Grey
Biomedical Gerontologist
Dr. Aubrey is an anti-aging scientist, academic and communicator who is a regular guest speaker at conferences and public events
- Chief Science Officer of SENS Research Foundation
- VP of New Technology Discovery at AgeX Therapeutics
- Editor-in-Chief of Rejuvenation Research
- Fellow of the Gerontological Society of America and the American Aging Association
- Sits on the editorial and scientific advisory boards of numerous journals and organizations
and Venture capital
Matthew Murphy
VC
Partner at Montage Ventures a VC firm with a focus on Fintech, Health Care and the Future of Retail.
- Former roles include Global VP of Renren and CMO for Renren's Real Estate Technology Group,
- Co-founder and Chief Marketing Officer of Lemon.com, a mobile wallet solution acquired by LifeLoc
- GM of Bling Nation
- CMO at Chegg
- Head of Advertising & Media at E*TRADE Financial where he won numerous awards
Zachary Wang
VC
Co-Founder and President at First Wall Street Family Office
- Previously Director of Investments at Alpha Square Group, a New York based multi-family office investment fund, where he led private investments in mid and late-stage US technology and healthcare companies
- Prior to Alpha Square, Zach helped launch a venture investment platform for a large private Chinese asset manager in Silicon Valley. He has also worked at a tech-focused growth and buyout private equity fund in New York.
- MBA from Columbia Business School and a Bachelors in Finance from Ohio State University
Our Venture Partner
SeaX Ventures
Venture Partner
SeaX Ventures is a venture capital fund investing globally in early-stage companies with groundbreaking “exponential” technologies. We support visionary entrepreneurs across the world on their journeys to build great companies.
The SP8CEVC Value Proposition
Besides a check, we bring value in knowing what NOT to do. We also have connections to human capital providers and relevant governmental bodies.
We know what we're looking for
Clear thesis in our core areas of expertise, with central advisory figures from NASA, SENS Research Foundations all as a value-add for our founders and our LP's.
We know where to look for it
We have a network of co-investors at different stages, in addition to having connections at Harvard, MIT, Northeastern, Stanford, UCI, UCLA, UCSD, UCSB, USC, Space Engineering Research Center, Caltech, & the Claremont Colleges.
We add value
The founders we work with benefit from 20+ years of our successes - and failures!
We mitigate risk
Our approach includes regulatory risk management criteria - for regulated markets, only business with advanced-stage products that have met relevant regualtory hurdles will be considered.
We know what we're looking for
Clear thesis in our core areas of expertise, with central advisory figures from NASA, SENS Research Foundations all as a value-add for our founders and our LP's.
We add value
The founders we work with benefit from 20+ years of our successes - and failures!
We know where to look for it
We have a network of co-investors at different stages, in addition to having connections at Harvard, MIT, Northeastern, Stanford, UCI, UCLA, UCSD, UCSB, USC, Space Engineering Research Center, Caltech, & the Claremont Colleges.
We mitigate risk
Our approach includes regulatory risk management criteria - for regulated markets, only business with advanced-stage products that have met relevant regualtory hurdles will be considered.