Rob Desborough

General Partner · Seraphim Space Manager LLP · company speakers →

Rob Desborough, as a General Partner at Seraphim Space Manager LLP , plays a pivotal role in shaping the future of SpaceTech investments. At the helm of the world’s leading specialist investor in SpaceTech and the London Stock Exchange listed Seraphim Space Investment Trust Plc, Rob focuses on early-stage investments, driving innovation in the space sector. He co-founded the Seraphim Space Accelerator in 2018, which has quickly risen to prominence as one of the world’s leading accelerator programmes for SpaceTech start-ups. Under his guidance, the accelerator has graduated 81 SpaceTech start-ups, collectively raising $300 million in co-investment syndicated from over 90 venture capital investors. Rob’s influence extends to his role as a fund representative on the boards of notable companies like Xona Space Systems and Altitude Angel. His educational background, with a BSc (Hons) in Biomedical Sciences from the University of Glasgow and a Postgraduate Diploma in Information Technology Systems from the University of Strathclyde, adds a unique perspective to his investment and leadership approach in the rapidly evolving domain of SpaceTech.

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Speaking history

Dublin Tech Summit

27 May 2026 Dublin, Ireland

Dublin Tech Summit

27 May 2027 Dublin, Ireland

London Tech Week

8 June 2026 London, United Kingdom “The Space Infrastructure Race”

SpaceCom | Space Congress

28 January 2026 Orlando, United States

Topics this speaker covers

digital-transformationartificial-intelligencesoftware-saasaviation-aerospacesecurity-defence

Sectors

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