Investing in Space and Defense Startups

Who we are?

Melius Futurum is an investment firm with a specialized focus on the space and defense industries, targeting early-stage startup companies in the Baltic and Central Eastern European regions. The firm actively leads and co-invests in early funding stages, including pre-seed, seed, and bridge investment rounds.

Our goal

Our goal is to fuel the initial growth of startups and empower them to effectively navigate the complexities of the space and defense sectors through our comprehensive approach.

Our goal is to fuel the initial growth of startups and empower them to effectively navigate the complexities of the space and defense sectors through our comprehensive approach.

Melius Futurum is an investment firm specializing in early-stage startup companies in the space and defense sectors across Europe. The firm actively leads and co-invests in pre-seed and seed investment rounds.

Beyond financial contributions, Melius Futurum provides strategic support to its portfolio companies, including business strategy development, scaling operations, and fundraising. This assistance helps companies navigate the complexities of the space and defense sectors. Through this comprehensive approach, Melius Futurum maximizes the growth potential of its portfolio companies.

The firm was founded by Linas Sargautis, a space and defense entrepreneur who previously co-founded NanoAvionics, a leading small satellite mission integrator later acquired by the Nordic defense contractor Kongsberg Group. Linas brings over a decade of experience in board and C-level roles within the space and defense sectors, with expertise in business strategy, strategic management, sales and business development, investor relations, and mergers and acquisitions.