Raphael Roettgen, CFA, is the Founder and Managing Partner of E2MC Ventures (Earth-to-Mars Capital). See contact routes.
Raphael Roettgen, CFA, is the Founder and Managing Partner of E2MC Ventures (Earth-to-Mars Capital), an early-stage venture capital firm based in Orlando, Florida that he established after holding senior roles at global investment banks and hedge funds. His investment thesis targets seed and pre-seed space economy companies globally, prioritizing sectors like space biotech, deep tech, and applications leveraging microgravity over platform ownership. The firm typically executes check sizes ranging from $100,000 to $3 million, with a historical average of $2.8 million, and participates in Seed and Series A rounds. Notable portfolio companies include Space Perspective, Satellite Vu, Pangea Aerospace, and infrastructure players like Space Forge and VAST. Roettgen distinguishes his approach by emphasizing that the investment team must first demonstrate a proven advantage in space conditions, such as superior performance in microgravity, before considering commercial potential. He is also the author of the introductory book “Hoch Hinaus” on space business and hosts the Space Business Podcast, while regularly contributing to Spacewatch Global.
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