Denis Kalyshkin’s Post

One of the objectives of Space Ambition is to engage and inspire both generalist and DeepTech investors to explore opportunities in the SpaceTech sector. We believe that many of you will eventually consider investing in Earth Observation startups. Today, our co-founder, Denis Kalyshkin, published an article highlighting the top private Earth observation companies currently operating satellite constellations. We hope these examples will help you make more informed investment decisions.  https://lnkd.in/dXii4rQ4

JANUARY 2024 PORTFOLIO ROUNDUP 📣🤠👇 🔭 Selected by Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) for the 10-Year Lunar Architecture (LunA-10) capability study, Firefly Aerospace and ICON will play pivotal roles in advancing the research and design of the Elytra vehicle. 🚀 Darkhive shared the close of their $4M Seed round led by Crosslink Capital with participation from MVP Ventures, Capital Factory, and Stellar Ventures. They were also chosen to receive $95M modifications by AFWERX for their work on the Autonomy Prime Program. ✨ Pingboard, the Austin-based HR Tech company, is excited to announce its strategic acquisition from Workleap, a prominent player in employee experience software. This collaboration leverages Pingboard's proven expertise in pioneering Org Chart and Employee Directory capabilities. 💧 FreeWater has successfully received their first vending machine at their facility, slated for launch later this year. With the potential to distribute 120,000+ water bottles annually through a single daily refill, this initiative will increase hydration and contribute over $12,000 to charitable causes. 🍐 Wealth management software platform AlgoPear has garnered recognition as a finalist for the Nasdaq FinTech Trailblazer Award. This prestigious acknowledgment reflects Algopear's innovative contributions and excellence in reshaping the landscape of financial technology. 💸 NUTS Technologies secured a Phase I SBIR Award through military innovation catalyst, AFWERX. This grant will be dedicated to advancing Insider Threat Defense (ITD) solutions, specifically tailored to tackle critical challenges within the United States Department of the Air Force. 🤝 Osano has announced their acquisition of WireWheel, marking a strategic move to incorporate WireWheel's exceptional privacy solutions into Osano's industry-leading data privacy platform. 🛰️ Proteus Space, Inc. has announced its selection by AFWERX, in collaboration with research partner University of California, Davis Center for Spaceflight Research, for a groundbreaking Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) contract. This strategic partnership aims to address vital challenges within the United States Department of the Air Force, focusing on rapid automated new satellite bus design and digital twin interoperability. 💥 Firehawk Aerospace has partnered with Army Applications Laboratory to address rocket propulsion challenges. Under the SBIR Phase III contract, Firehawk will design and deploy advanced motors for key army rocket systems, boosting stability and resolving supply chain issues. They’ve also announced the launch of their most recent funding round backed by notable investors, including Cubit Capital, Decisive Point, and 1789 Capital. A big Texas-sized CONGRATS to our portfolio companies on these outstanding achievements! 👏 #TexasStartups #TXStartups #InvestinTexas

Scientific missions are primarily focused on solving applied and fundamental scientific challenges. The outcomes of these missions could potentially be leveraged for commercial purposes. But that's not their primary objective. It's not the scientists' job to create products, even when it involves aspects critical to the entire industry, including space weather forecasting. Mission Space, on the other hand, operates based on the goals and tasks of commercial business. We aim to make space weather more accessible to the average user. Currently, it's tailored for professionals. You look at the charts and can't draw any conclusions. Or, conversely, it's oversimplified to the point of alarm— a red button means run, yellow means prepare, but it's not clear what actually stays behind these alerts. We provide sector-specific space weather forecasts, warnings, and analytics to enable industry leaders to develop and implement proper mitigation strategies in advance. #spacetech #spaceweather #innovation #startups #deeptech

𝗜𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀, 𝗩𝗖𝘀, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗙𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀 – 𝗗𝗼𝗻'𝘁 𝗠𝗶𝘀𝘀 𝗢𝘂𝘁 𝗢𝗻 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗮'𝘀 $𝟳𝟳 𝗕𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗰𝗵 𝗢𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆! India’s Spacetech industry is taking off, with market potential projected to 𝗾𝘂𝗮𝗱𝗿𝘂𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 $𝟮𝟬 𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟯 𝘁𝗼 $𝟳𝟳 𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗯𝘆 𝟮𝟬𝟯𝟬 – that’s a phenomenal 𝟮𝟲% 𝗖𝗔𝗚𝗥! 🔥 The nation’s growing fleet of satellites, coupled with ambitious startup activity and government support, sets the stage for exponential growth in both upstream (launch services) and downstream (data services) segments. The sky is truly NOT the limit. 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗮'𝘀 𝗴𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝘀𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗼𝘁𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗻𝘁 continues to expand, with landmark missions like Chandrayaan-3 and Mangalyaan underscoring its space prowess. As the country embraces space commercialization, now is the time to invest in an industry that’s not only growing rapidly but also reshaping the future of technology. -- 𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗖𝗮𝗻’𝘁 𝗔𝗳𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗱 𝗧𝗼 𝗜𝗴𝗻𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗦𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗰𝗵: ➞ 𝗥𝗮𝗽𝗶𝗱 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻: From $20B in 2023 to $77B by 2030 – with communication services and earth observation leading the charge.  ➞ 𝗦𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗠𝗶𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗻𝗲𝘀: 44 spacecraft and 42 launch vehicle missions completed, establishing India as a significant global player.  ➞ 𝗜𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗠𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘂𝗺: Over $285M raised by spacetech startups since 2016, with leading names like Skyroot and Pixxel attracting major backers.  ➞ 𝗚𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁: 100% FDI allowed in satellite operations, plus initiatives like IN-SPACe are accelerating private-sector involvement. -- 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗼𝘂𝘀𝗲𝗹 𝗖𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀: ➞ 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗮'𝘀 $𝟳𝟳 𝗕𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗼𝗻+ 𝗦𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗢𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆: Why now is the right time to invest. ➞ 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝗙𝗹𝗲𝗲𝘁: India’s growing presence in global satellite operations. ➞ 𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝗦𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀: Opportunities in communication services, earth observation, and precision farming. ➞ 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘄𝘁𝗵 𝗗𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀: How government policies and private investments are fueling expansion. ➞ 𝗨𝗽𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗩𝘀. 𝗗𝗼𝘄𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗺: Understanding the multi-billion dollar segments powering growth. ➞ 𝗥𝗼𝗹𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗠𝗦𝗠𝗘𝘀: How small enterprises are crucial to the spacetech supply chain. -- 𝗗𝗼𝘄𝗻𝗹𝗼𝗮𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝘂𝗹𝗹 𝗣𝗗𝗙 to learn more about how you can position your investments in this thriving sector. 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁’𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗼𝗻 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗮’𝘀 𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝘁𝗼 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗴𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝘀𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗿𝗮𝗰𝗲? Share your thoughts below! Follow Harsh Pathak for more expert insights and updates on the hottest investment opportunities. Don’t miss out!

A stealth #startup led by ex-Blue Origin leaders, focused on harvesting resources from the moon, has quietly closed a sizable new tranche of #funding, according to regulatory documents. #Interlune, a startup that’s been around for at least three years but has made almost zero public announcements about its tech, has raised $15.5 million in new funding and aims to close another $2 million. Much of what’s known about the startup was reported by GeekWire last October, when Interlune CTO Gary Lai briefly described the startup during a speech at Seattle’s Museum of Flight: “We aim to be the first company that harvests natural resources from the moon to use here on Earth,” he reportedly said. “We’re building a completely novel approach to extract those resources, efficiently, cost-effectively and also responsibly. The goal is really to create a sustainable in-space economy.” #sandinabogados #realestate #urbanplanning #sustainability #efficiency #construction #tax #legal https://lnkd.in/dZyJeg6m

We’re stepping into a new space era, where innovation and investment are changing the game. The space industry has expanded beyond government programs, now a $469 billion global economy. More than 10,000 companies and 5,000 investors are involved, driving innovation in areas like satellite technology, data collection, and even asteroid mining. Private companies play a major role, contributing over $224 billion to the industry in 2021. At the same time, government spending on space projects has increased by 19% globally, with countries like the U.S., China, and India increasing investments in both military and civilian space programs. This is helping industries like agriculture, energy, and climate science by providing data and connectivity. However, rapid growth brings challenges like 9,000 tonnes of space debris orbiting Earth. To address this, the World Economic Forum’s Space Sustainability Rating (SSR) is promoting responsible space activity and better management of debris. At InnoQube Switzerland, we believe that SpaceTech will be critical in solving Earth’s challenges and unlocking new frontiers. That’s why SpaceTech is one of our key verticals in our startup accelerator program. Our startup accelerator program offers tailored guidance, access to global networks, and venture capital opportunities to help innovative startups thrive in this fast-growing sector. If your startup is working on groundbreaking space technologies, we invite you to apply to Batch 2 of our Startup Program. 👉 Apply here: https://lnkd.in/gfCi42iN 🛰️ Read more from the World Economic Forum on the space economy’s growth here: https://lnkd.in/gYUck6RW ✉️ Questions? Contact us at info@innoqube.swiss #Space #SpaceTech #Innovation #startup

The trillion-dollar space industry presents a galaxy of opportunities for tech startups. Forbes outlines 20 ways startups can tap into this lucrative market. At ZirconTech, we're intrigued by the potential for innovative tech solutions in this arena. This aligns with our commitment to exploring new frontiers in technology and our aim to make a global impact, particularly in the USA. The space sector's growth beckons a new era of technological advancements, and we're excited to be part of this journey. Learn more about these opportunities: https://lnkd.in/dTbygPYU

🚀 A few days ago, I read an essay about #software (I know, I'm a really fun guy) and pinged it to Francesco Ricciuti. He fired back with 700 words for me to edit on "WHY NOW" is his favourite part of a #startup deck 😍 #Founders out there - that's a view you can use. You can say thanks by subscribing with the link below 👇 #venturecapital #VC #pitches

Discover how space tech startups like @AstroForge and @AndurilTech are reaching new funding heights, with nearly $6 billion raised this year, igniting investor interest in the final frontier! #SpaceTech #InvestmentTrends #VCfunding

SpaceTech pitch session #2 This week we at Space Ambition held our 2nd pitch session for SpaceTech startups. This time 6 amazing startups presented before 30+ investors. We hope the session will help you to find investors and successfully close the round. By the way, the participant of the previous pitch session Xona Space Systems has closed a $19M round this week. Congratulations to the team! Here is the list of SpaceTech startups from pitch session #2: 1. AIRMO is a one source of truth for greenhouse gas emissions monitoring. 2. BioOrbit is a pharmaceuticals factory in microgravity developing a platform for large-scale crystallization of protein drugs. 3. SkyFi is the world’s geospatial hub democratizing earth observation analytics for a wide spectrum of applications. 4. Transcelestial is a wireless laser communications technology that provides reliable, secure connections for essential applications across a range of industries. 5. Interstellar Lab is a biofarming platform supplying plant-based ingredients at scale on Earth and in Space. 6. Esper Satellite Imagery is a hyperspectral imaging company for various applications. We plan to hold another pitch session in September. If you are a startup founder and you plan to raise funding or apply to accelerators, please fill in the form here (https://lnkd.in/dTtzUDbB) to get to Space Ambition radar. We plan to provide a spectrum of services to help you with your next step. If you are a SpaceTech investor, and you would like to participate in the upcoming pitch sessions or collaborate with Space Ambition some other way, please shoot us an email via hello@spaceambition.org.