July 2014
A revitalised space sector reduces costs and makes space data more accessible
...develop their applications rapidly and responsively without having to invest in infrastructure. CEMS data products also come with...to the point where they can attract sustainable commercial investment. Such companies are likely to thrive best when they...
October 2017
Can Australia’s space industry overcome years of political setback?
...industries and businesses resulted in a record US$1.8 billion in venture capital investment in 2015 - more than in the prior 15 years combined, ...risk. Here the government provides little to no investment into the space sector, decides what product it ...
November 2017
Japanese space industrial policy in transition
... space market. One of the weakness of the Japanese space industry is the lack of available venture or risk capital to invest in space activities. The Vision recommends that public financial institutions such as the Development Bank of Japan (DBJ...
March 2021
Eyes on the prize
... can reserve judgement in directing money towards a more diverse field of lesser known innovators. Prizes de-risk the investment, allowing us to tap into potential that may be missed otherwise. In the context of space, the most prominent challenge...
September 2023
Getting a grip on space sustainability and space debris
... sustainability standards is being funded by the UK Space Agency it’s very much for the good of all, so we have the investment market, the insurance market, and the space actors and space operators involved. We’re trying to achieve a standard...
September 2024
Liberating access to space
... Turner: Raising capital for space ventures poses significant challenges due to the high risks and substantial investments required for research, development and deployment. Space projects often involve long development timelines, uncertain returns...
