# Canadian Space Agency

> Canadian Space Agency is a VC fund backing Aerospace and Education. See 38 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Montreal, Canada
- Total investments: 38
- Last investment: Jun 2026
- Lead investor: 76%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/canadian-space-agency
- X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/csa_asc
- Website: http://asc-csa.gc.ca/eng/default.asp
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CanadianSpaceAgency

Canadian Space Agency is a VC fund in Montreal focused on Aerospace and Education. Established in March 1989, the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) was created through an Act of Parliament, proclaimed in December 1990. The Agency has a status equivalent to that of a Department of the Government of Canada and reports to Parliament through the Minister of Industry.

## Contacts

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## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Aerospace | 9 | 24% |
| Education | 9 | 24% |
| Universities | 7 | 18% |
| Higher Education | 7 | 18% |
| Information Technology | 4 | 11% |

53 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Grant | 35 | 92% |
| Funding Round | 1 | 3% |

### Country

| Country | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Canada | 33 | 87% |
| United States | 2 | 5% |

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Luc Brule | Interim President | 0 | — |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Canadian Strategic Missions Corporation | CSMC is an infrastructure and technology company focused on filling key gaps in future space exploration. | $716.7K | Grant | Jun 09, 2026 |  |
| Rocket Lab | Rocket Lab is a space, building rockets and spacecraft that make it easier to get to orbit and to do amazing things there. Rocket Lab provides end-to-end mission services that provide frequent and reliable access to space for civil, defense, and commercial markets. Headquartered in Long Beach, California, Rocket Lab designs and manufactures theElectron launch vehicles and Photon satellite platform and is developing the Neutron launch vehicle. Since its first orbital launch in January 2018, Rocket Lab’s Electron launch vehicle has become the second most frequently launched U.S. rocket annually and has delivered 105 satellites to orbit for private and public sector organizations, enabling operations in national security, scientific research, space debris mitigation, Earth observation, climate monitoring, and communications. Rocket Lab has two launch sites, including a private orbital launch site located in New Zealand, and a second launch site in Virginia, USA expected to be operational by the end of 2021. Rocket Lab’s Photon spacecraft platform has been selected to support NASA missions to the Moon and Mars, as well as the first private commercial mission to Venus. |  | Grant | Dec 09, 2025 |  |
| NordSpace | NordSpace develops integrated space mission capabilities focused on providing responsive and scalable access to orbit through its own launch vehicles, satellite systems, and supporting infrastructure. The company is building an end-to-end launch system that includes vehicles such as Tundra and Titan, along with 3D-printed liquid rocket engines anda proprietary small satellite platform designed for various space applications. It is also developing a dedicated spaceport and related infrastructure to support launch operations and enable missions from Earth to space. Its technologies extend to in-space propulsion, defense-oriented programs, and satellite payloads such as edge-AI imaging systems for environmental monitoring and data collection. | $1M | Grant | Nov 12, 2025 |  |
| Canadian Space Mining Corporation | Canadian Space Mining Corporation creating the infrastructure to support life in space. From advanced machinery to off-planet oxygen generation and AI, provides critical resources to facilitate the next generation of space exploration. | $716.1K | Grant | Oct 03, 2025 |  |
| Hatfield Consultants | Hatfield Consultants provides environmental consulting solutions to public and private sector clients. |  | Grant | Jul 03, 2025 |  |
| AltaML | AltaML helps business leaders understand how artificial intelligence can redefine competitive advantage and develops powerful software applications that create efficiencies, mitigate risk and drive revenue. AltaML has offices in Edmonton, Calgary and Toronto, Canada. |  | Grant | Jul 03, 2025 |  |
| C-CORE | C-CORE is a Canadian registered research and development R&D corporation that creates value in the private and public sectors by undertaking applied research and development, generating knowledge, developing technology solutions and driving innovation. Since 1975 C-CORE has provided research-based advisory services and technology solutions tomitigate operational risk and help clients improve safety, efficiency and cost-effectiveness in remote or challenging environments worldwide. Also address security, sustainability and safety issues for clients in the resource development, transportation and aerospace/defence sectors. |  | Grant | Jul 03, 2025 |  |
| Mission Control Space Services Inc. | Mission Control is a space exploration and robotics company specializing in spacecraft operations, onboard autonomy and artificial intelligence. We are developing a full-stack robotic control solution. Our technology is designed to control and automate robotic assets operating in harsh and remote environments and increase the safety, efficiency andscientific or financial return of missions. |  | Grant | Jul 03, 2025 |  |
| Fluvial Systems Research | Fluvial Systems Research is a scientific organization specializing in the study and analysis of river and stream ecosystems. |  | Grant | Jul 03, 2025 |  |
| QEYnet | QEYnet is ushering in a new era of ultra-secure communications by building the world's first satellite network for Quantum Key Distribution. | $978.9K | Grant | Jan 20, 2025 |  |

10 of 38 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [National Research Council Canada](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/national-research-council-canada) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- Canadian Food Innovation Network — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Mitacs](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/mitacs) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Sustainable Development Technology Canada](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/sustainable-development-technologycanada) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

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## FAQ

### What does Canadian Space Agency invest in?

Canadian Space Agency invests primarily in Aerospace, Education and Universities startups, most often at Grant and Funding Round stage. Most of the 38 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Canada. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### How do I contact Canadian Space Agency?

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### Who are the partners at Canadian Space Agency?

The team at Canadian Space Agency includes Luc Brule (Interim President). The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

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