# Rob Desborough

> Rob Desborough is a seed investor at Nu Quantum (London) backing Aerospace and Software. See 19 investments, check sizes, portfolio. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: Angel Investor
- Fund: [Nu Quantum](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/nu-quantum)
- Location: London, United Kingdom
- Total investments: 19
- Last investment: Nov 2025
- Lead investor: 79%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/pub/rob-desborough/2/827/87b

Rob Desborough is a seed investor at Nu Quantum in London focused on Aerospace and Software. Rob Desborough

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Aerospace | 5 | 26% |
| Software | 4 | 21% |
| Information Technology | 3 | 16% |
| Artificial Intelligence | 3 | 16% |
| AgTech | 2 | 11% |

27 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Seed | 7 | 37% |
| Pre-Seed | 5 | 26% |
| Funding Round | 3 | 16% |
| Series A | 1 | 5% |
| Series B | 1 | 5% |

### Country

| Country | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| United States | 5 | 26% |
| United Kingdom | 5 | 26% |
| India | 1 | 5% |
| Italy | 1 | 5% |
| Germany | 1 | 5% |

6 countries tracked in total.

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| LambdaVision | LambdaVision, Inc. is commercializing a retinal implant to restore vision for the millions of patients suffering from retinitis pigmentosa (RP) and age-related macular degeneration (AMD). | $7M | Seed | Nov 05, 2025 |  |
| Xona | Xona Space Systems is building a next-generation satellite navigation system using small but powerful satellites in low-Earth orbit. The constellation they are developing is designed to provide secure navigation and timing services with the resilience and accuracy that modern intelligent systems, such as autonomous vehicles and drones, need tooperate safely at scale. | $92M | Series B | Jun 26, 2025 |  |
| ODIN Space | ODIN Space deploys a network of sensors to collect accurate and reliable data on invisible and lethal orbital debris to protect all space assets. ODIN Space provides data-driven insights on objects in LEO and GEO, supplying the whole space ecosystem with high-resolution data on the orbital debris danger via their network of on-orbit, impactdetectors.ODIN Space is headquartered in London, England. |  | Pre-Seed | May 14, 2024 |  |
| AADYAH Aerospace | AADYAH Aerospace provides aeronautics, space and defense engineering and technology solutions in India. |  | Seed | May 14, 2024 |  |
| Xona | Xona Space Systems is building a next-generation satellite navigation system using small but powerful satellites in low-Earth orbit. The constellation they are developing is designed to provide secure navigation and timing services with the resilience and accuracy that modern intelligent systems, such as autonomous vehicles and drones, need tooperate safely at scale. | $19M | Series A | May 08, 2024 |  |
| Kurs Orbital | Kurs Orbital enables satellite life extension and space debris removal missions, securing safe and sustainable orbits for generations. Kurs Orbital expands human activities beyond Earth by providing spacecraft on-orbit servicing. KURS Orbital is building the infrastructure that makes it possible for a truly scalable industry to thrive in space andthe on-orbit servicing platform makes up the base layer supporting thousands of future businesses.Its headquarters is located in Kyiv, Ukraine. |  |  | May 04, 2023 |  |
| Kurs Orbital | Kurs Orbital enables satellite life extension and space debris removal missions, securing safe and sustainable orbits for generations. Kurs Orbital expands human activities beyond Earth by providing spacecraft on-orbit servicing. KURS Orbital is building the infrastructure that makes it possible for a truly scalable industry to thrive in space andthe on-orbit servicing platform makes up the base layer supporting thousands of future businesses.Its headquarters is located in Kyiv, Ukraine. |  | Pre-Seed | May 04, 2023 |  |
| Deep Planet | Deep Planet is building an AI or machine-learning platform that leverages satellite imagery and IOT sensors to deliver actionable insights on wine grape growing, helping growers and winemakers. The company is supported by the European Space Agency, the University of Oxford, EIT Food, H2020, Copernicus Incubation Programme and SPRINT. They have beennamed as one of FoodTech 500 startups and one of 50 Game Changers in Thames Valley. |  | Seed | Sep 06, 2022 |  |
| AIRMO | AIRMO is supporting the direct emitters, decision makers and financial institutions to efficiently transition to Net-0 by monitoring their direct emissions from space. With our roots in innovation and a commitment to environmental responsibility, we aim to revolutionize GHG monitoring through advanced satellite technology, proprietary LiDARinstrument and data analytics. We exist to monitor and manage humanity's impact on Earth. | $69.7K | Pre-Seed | Sep 01, 2022 |  |
| CisLunar Industries | Space debris is a resource. CisLunar Industries is developing the technology to recycle and reuse it in space. Transforming the economics of space debris clean-up. Accelerating the adoption of in-space manufacturing. Building the foundations of an industrial cislunar economy. | $665K | Pre-Seed | May 19, 2022 |  |

10 of 19 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Antler](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/antler-be9c) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Craft Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/craft-ventures) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Future Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/future-ventures) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Cur8 Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/ifg-vc) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Industrious Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/industrious-ventures) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [NGP Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/nokia-growth-partners) — VC Fund, 2 deals together

## About Nu Quantum

VC Fund · Cambridge, United Kingdom

Nu Quantum is a telecommunications company that develops end-to-end quantum cryptography systems.It secures communications within and between cities through urban and satellite free-space optical links. The system helps with the realization of commercial deliverable photonic technologies by combining novel materials and semiconductor technology.This enables clients to secure the exchange of cryptographic keys for the ultra-sensitive detection of light.Yuri Andersson, Mete Atatüre, and Carmen Berraquero founded Nu Quantum in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire in 2018.

5 contacts available at Nu Quantum.

| Name | Title | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Carmen Palacios-Berraquero | Co-Founder, Co-Inventor, and CEO | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/carmen-palacios-berraquero |
| Matthew Applegate | Chief Technical Officer & Co-Founder | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/matthew-applegate |
| Mete Atature | Co-Founder & CSO | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/mete-atature-fe5c |
| Rob Desborough | Investor Observer | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/rob-desborough |
| Yuri Andersson | Co-Founder & CBO | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/yuri-andersson-1660 |

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## FAQ

### What does Rob Desborough invest in?

Rob Desborough invests primarily in Aerospace, Software and Information Technology startups, most often at Seed and Pre-Seed stage. Most of the 19 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United States. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### When did Rob Desborough last invest?

The most recent investment recorded for Rob Desborough closed in Nov 2025. Shizune tracks 19 investments in total for this profile, including round sizes, stages and portfolio companies, all sourced from confirmed public funding rounds and refreshed monthly.

### Is Shizune's investor data accurate?

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