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Lisa Rich
Managing Partner at Hemisphere Ventures LLC
United States
Overview
Lisa Rich is a renowned space sector expert and speaker, currently serving as the Founder and Chief Operating Officer of Xplore, a company delivering remote sensing data products and solutions. She is also the Founder and Managing Partner of Hemisphere Ventures, a top VC firm specializing in space and frontier tech investments, including companies like mPower Technology in Series B funding.
With a background in space technology and entrepreneurship, Lisa has founded successful ventures like Xplore and Hemisphere Ventures, positioning herself as a key player in the space industry and venture capital sector. She has also made significant contributions as a board member for organizations like Foundation For The Future and Commercial Spaceflight Federation.
Work Experience
Founder and Chief Operating Officer
2017 - Current
Low-cost, high-value satellite imagery, intelligence and insights
Raised $16,200,000.00 from Dylan Taylor, Tremendous View Capital, The Private Shares Fund, Lombardstreet Ventures, Brightstone Venture Capital, Starbridge Venture Capital, Gaingels, KittyHawk, SWAN Venture Fund and Helios Capital.
Founder and Managing Partner
2014
Venture Capital and Private Equity: Providing capital and strategy for entrepreneurs. Expertise in strategy, design, branding, marketing, and operations.
Hemisphere Ventures is an investment firm that focuses on achieving scale and identifying early revenue opportunities.
Board Member
2022
Board of Patrons
2019 - 2023
Founder
2009 - 2014
Product Launch and Development, Business Strategy, Social Media Marketing and Content Development, Advertising, PR, Operations