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Daniel Kleinmann

Principal at Explorer 1 Fund

Miami, Florida

Overview 

Daniel Kleinmann is a Venture Capital professional based in Miami, Florida, with expertise in Space Technologies. He currently serves as a Partner at Balerion Space Ventures and has held key roles in notable companies like Anduril Industries and Explorer 1 Fund. Kleinmann's career highlights include leading investments in cybersecurity, DeepTech, and space sectors, and contributing to the growth of startups in the Los Angeles/Southern California region.

Work Experience 

  • Partner

    2023 - Current

Balerion Space Ventures invest in early to mid stage private space companies.

  • Board Member

    2024

Platform

Raised $14,150,000.00 from Contrarian Thinking Capital, Codie Sanchez, Balerion Space Ventures, IronGate Capital Advisors, Karman Ventures (fka Moving Capital), J2 Ventures, Bill Perkins, Capital Factory, Karman Ventures (fka Moving Capital) and Bill Perkins.

  • Investor

    2022

    Adranos Acquired by Anduril

  • Principal

    2021

    Investing in companies that are fundamental to the growth and success of the new space economy

Explorer 1 Fund is a venture capital fund that invests in new space economy.

  • Board Member

    2022 - 2024

Lunar Outpost provides advanced spacecraft and robotics solutions for space missions.

Raised $12,000,000.00 from Promus Ventures, Industrious Ventures and Type One Ventures.

  • Venture Capital Associate

    2018 - 2021

    Investments Include: Elemental Machines, Sonavex, Rejuvenation Technologies, R-Go Robotics, Threatoptix, Paperspace (Acquired by DigitalOcean) & Raxium (Acquired by Google) Sinewave Ventures & Refactor Capital

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