Trisha Saxena

Trisha Saxena is an Investment Associate at the NATO Innovation Fund based in the United Kingdom. In this role, the 27-year-old investor helps manage a €1 billion venture capital vehicle focused on deep technology applications for national security and defense. Her investment thesis emphasizes space innovation, including satellite manufacturing, in-space fabrication, and space situational awareness, leading to portfolio investments in startups such as Isar Aerospace and Space Forge. Prior to her current activities, Saxena completed a five-year term on the board of directors for the Space Science and Engineering Foundation. She continues to volunteer with the organization by coordinating aerospace competitions for high school students across the UK, specifically targeting female and disadvantaged demographics. Saxena currently focuses on identifying and funding early-stage technologies designed to protect and advance the strategic interests of NATO member nations.