Fusion Investor Lounge – Economics of Space
What are the economic drivers for space companies, and how valid are the normal rules of supply and demand in the space industry?
In this session we will have an interactive discussion on the economics of the space market, that in turn significantly impact the value (and valuations) of space companies. We will specifically look at the supply and demand of space technologies (i.e. what enables access and use of space) and downstream data (i.e. services and products making use of space data and assets). Understanding both of these is a key to understanding where the value in space companies lies, where the risks are, and where challenges are that could be solved by space technologies.
Once again we will feature a case study in this week’s lounge. Astroscale is a leading space company and one of the pioneers of the in-orbit servicing and manufacturing market with an aim to ensure long-term sustainability of space for future generations. To date they have raised nearly $400m from investors – why are they so attractive, and is sustainability a key area to watch for new start-ups?
Agenda:
- Welcome and introduction
- Introduction to Economics of Space with Dan Veal, Principal Investigator at Exotopic
- Discussion: supply and demand in space technologies
- Case Study (and discussion) of a leading sustainability space company: Astroscale
