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𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁 𝗻𝗲𝘄𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 #𝘀𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝘀𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿! ESRIC has just launched a call for applications for its Space Resources Accelerator, the first business accelerator dedicated to the lunar economy. 🌕 Based in Luxembourg, #ESRIC offers a unique opportunity for commercial projects focused on the lunar resources value chain to gain technical, commercial, and financial support. With the European Space Agency - ESA and other partners onboard, this programme is set to propel selected ventures to new heights. 𝘞𝘢𝘯𝘵 𝘵𝘰 𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘯 𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘦? 𝘈 𝘴𝘦𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘥 𝘸𝘦𝘣𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘳 𝘪𝘴 𝘴𝘤𝘩𝘦𝘥𝘶𝘭𝘦𝘥 𝘧𝘰𝘳 5 𝘚𝘦𝘱𝘵𝘦𝘮𝘣𝘦𝘳. Don’t miss your chance to be part of this groundbreaking initiative! #TradeandInvest | #InvestInLuxembourg | #InvestInEurope | #BusinessInEurope | #BusinessDestination | #GrowYourBusiness | Luxembourg Space Agency | European Space Resources Innovation Centre (ESRIC)

We are happy and proud to finally announce our next investment: ZAITRA. It's the 1st investment out of our second fund, our 1st investment in the Czech Republic / Slowakia, and our 3rd investment in a spacetech company (after Liftero and Orbital Matter). Sunfish Partners has led the round and was joined by Czech Founders VC and Honza Široký. The amazing founders Marek Marusin, Rado Pitonak, and Martin Javorka are developing onboard data processing solutions for satellites (as software only solutions as well as bundled with hardware). This allows to efficiently identify and filter out noise and detect objects prior to transmitting data to the ground (to decrease latency and cost) and to increase spacecraft onboard autonomy. Why did we invest? With the rapid increase in satellite launches and the projected growth of the global satellite industry, ZAITRA is uniquely positioned to address the emerging challenges in this evolving market. ZAITRA's innovative edge-AI solutions are set to play a pivotal role in shaping the future of space infrastructure. To the moon and beyond!

Not gonna lie: we feel pretty proud to see our Seed round recognized as the Deal of the Month among so many major players and impressive figures! Logistics companies – defined broadly as traffic management, space debris-related, or lifecycle management are indeed under the spotlight right now. A new market is literally unfolding before our eyes, and we are ready to seize every opportunity that comes our way! #space #newspace #spaceeconomy

European #NewSpace: beyond supporting access to technologies, European Space Agency - ESA now recognizes the challenge of facilitating access to capital and is fully engaged in reaching out to the investors community. Such ESA support is to be applauded b/c the #Space sector is difficult to read for #investors : for VCs the developments are too long, but for Infrastructure Funds the assets are still too risky. Let’s hope for some nice Exits soon !

📸  Spotlight on: The Exploration Company 🔗 Check out the insightful interview where Hélène Huby, founder and CEO of The Exploration Company, shares her aspirations for her spacetech company. 🎙️ During the conversation with Francine Lacqua from Bloomberg, Hélène delves into the upcoming milestones for the start-up, the future of the space race and emphasizes the crucial need for increased competition in the sector 🌌 Watch it here to learn more👇 #SpaceInnovation #TheExplorationCompany #ProudPartner  🚀

A thanks to the European Space Policy Institute (ESPI) 🇪🇺 🛰️ 🚀 for the opportunity to contribute a China #commercial #space 🇨🇳 investment analysis chapter in their annual Space Venture Report. Particularly big thanks (and also congrats!) to Matija Rencelj and João Falcão Serra for having pulled together such an interesting report. In China, among other things we see that 2024 funding had already overtaken 2023 as of mid-May. This was in part due to a massive funding round by #SSST for their #G60 constellation, but also reflects large rounds by satellite manufacturers and launch service providers. Full report available at the link below 👇 #ChinaSpaceGuy https://lnkd.in/g2Au28hy

🚀 Indra strengthens its space portfolio by acquirirng Elecnor Deimos 🌌 Indra´s Board of Directors has approved the creation of the Space NewCo, presented in the #LeadingTheFuture" Strategic Plan. This new entity will provide comprehensive capabilities throughout the entire space industry value chain. To enhance its portfolio, Indra has signed a contract with Elecnor to acquire Deimos, improving its capabilities in all phases of a space mission, from satellite design and integration to ground segment operations. Additionally, Indra's 50% stake in Startical will be incorporated into the NewCo, improving its positioning in the downstream segment for the exploitation of space capabilities 🔗https://lnkd.in/dN9ERNkw #Indra #Innovation #Space #Technology #Acquisition #Deimos #Startical #LeadingTheFuture

The World Has Changed. Have Your Priorities? Space Industry Association of Australia's Southern Space 2024 will bring together leading minds to discuss how to adapt to the new geopolitical, economic, environmental, social, and strategic landscape, focusing on how the Space Domain can contribute to a more secure world. Learn more and register here: https://bit.ly/3WMcGgi #siaa #southernspace #spaceindustry

“Space” in Japan is hotter than scorching summer in Japan - the government started to accept applications for support by "Space Strategic Fund" (a multibillion-dollar fund) on 5 July 2024. Akihiko Takamatsu, Andrew Clarke and I briefly explore such support program in the below link. #Space #Satellite #Japan #JAXA #SatelliteConstellation #NRF #NortonRoseFulbright

Save the date! The 20th European Space Agency - ESA Investor Forum will take place on 9-10 December in Frankfurt, Germany’s financial hub. The event will bring together governmental and public institution officials, financing experts, as well as pioneering space companies with the aim to better understand and discuss some of the main ongoing commercial dynamics and programmes in Europe. The forum will highlight key space market opportunities for European investors via high-profile keynotes and panel discussions about the latest economic, technology and policy drivers in the sector, alongside pitches from European industry players. Stay tuned for more information on the event. #Space #SpaceIndustry #SpaceEconomy #SpaceInvestment #SpaceTechnology