Seraphim Space has launched the Seraphim New Space UCITS ETF, a fund tracking a proprietary index of 23 publicly listed companies spanning satellite manufacturing, launch and access, connectivity and Earth observation.
The ETF has been built in partnership with HANetf, the London-based ETF platform, and lists on the London Stock Exchange under the ticker SPCE with a total expense ratio of 0.75%.
Existing space-themed funds tend to weight heavily towards established aerospace and defence names, according to Seraphim, leaving newer commercial space businesses under-represented. However, around 80% of space activity is now commercially driven rather than government-led.
Mark Boggett, chief executive of Seraphim Space, said: “Old space put humans on the moon. New space is building the commercial infrastructure of the global economy.
“The Seraphim New Space UCITS ETF now gives investors access to that index and a differentiated route into the companies building the new-space economy, supporting everything from global connectivity and defence to navigation and Earth intelligence.”
The index constituents are scored against Seraphim's own framework, covering exposure to new space revenue, technology leadership and growth potential.
Representative holdings include SpaceX, Rocket Lab, AST SpaceMobile, Planet Labs, BlackSky and Redwire, alongside Seraphim Space, the London-listed trust that gives the ETF indirect exposure to privately held space-tech companies still outside public markets.
Hector McNeil, co-founder and co-chief executive of HANetf, said: “The Seraphim team bring deep and proven expertise, while the inclusion of the Seraphim Space investment trust gives investors indirect exposure to parts of the sector that remain privately held. This makes the ETF a particularly differentiated offering within the market.”
The index is designed to admit new constituents as more venture-backed space-tech businesses list on public markets, meaning its make-up is expected to shift as the sector matures.