Outlier Space raises $6.8M pre seed
Announced 18 August 2026
◆ The Round
Outlier Space raised $6.8M in pre seed funding, announced on 18 August 2026, led by GD1, with participation from Airtree Ventures, Icehouse Ventures, Investible, Side Stage Ventures, Nova Threshold, Brian Cartmell. The round is tracked live by Fusion42 as part of the Raise fund database and the Scout startup database.
◆ About Outlier Space
Outlier Space is an Auckland-based startup building commercial payload capsules for space. Outlier Space is based in New Zealand and currently at pre seed stage, operating in Space Tech.
◆ Investors
LeadGD1
ParticipationAirtree Ventures, Icehouse Ventures, Investible, Side Stage Ventures, Nova Threshold, Brian Cartmell
◆ Market context
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◆ Explore the market
◆ FAQ
How much did Outlier Space raise?
Outlier Space raised $6.8M in its pre-seed round, announced 2026-08-18.
Who invested in Outlier Space's pre-seed round?
The round was led by GD1, with participation from Airtree Ventures, Icehouse Ventures, Investible, Side Stage Ventures, Nova Threshold and Brian Cartmell.
What does Outlier Space do?
Outlier Space is an Auckland-based startup building commercial payload capsules for space.
Verified 18 August 2026 · Sources: public filings