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137 Ventures fund returns more than eight times investor capital on SpaceX, Anduril and Cognition bets

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The 2014 fund launched by early SpaceX backer 137 Ventures is now worth more than eight times the capital investors originally committed, after fees and other charges. The returns reflect the fund’s stakes in SpaceX, defense company Anduril and artificial-intelligence startup Cognition.

Discovered 2026-09-03T07:06:28.775297-07:00 | 2026-09-03T07:06:28.775297-07:00

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  • The fund’s more-than-eightfold net return highlights the potential value creation from early investments in private aerospace and technology companies.
  • Exposure to SpaceX and Anduril links venture performance to major commercial-space and defense-industry bets, while Cognition adds an artificial-intelligence dimension.

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