Building and expanding the
NEWSPACE ECONOMY
Through personalized education and engineered financial tools for both entrepreneurs and investors, we catalyze space commerce for industrialization, exploration, and settlement.

The world's longest-running space business plan competition
In the last decade, over 200 companies have participated in the competition and associated educational programs, gaining real-world fundraising experience and practical advice to improve their business ideas. We have awarded over $350,000 in cash prizes to promising startups, through various regional and national events. Along the way, more than 60 companies were publicly showcased to investors and customers, catalyzing millions in deal flow.

Providing accredited investors with practical and actionable information
The Space Investment Summit (SIS) is a one-day educational event designed to provide the investment community with an in-depth understanding of investing in this new industry. SIS features speakers and panel discussions from leading space investors and top space entrepreneurs, providing the audience with a unique look into the space industry’s market dynamics, investment climate, exit strategies, unique concerns and opportunities, and more.
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NEWS, ANNOUNCEMENTS, & MORE
Announcing the Finalists for the Fall 2019 NewSpace Business Plan Competition in Austin, TX
The Center for Space Commerce and Finance (CSCF) is excited to announce the finalists for the NewSpace Business Plan Competition. This event will be held on November 15th in Austin, TX in partnership with the 2019 New Worlds Conference. Competitors will participate in...
Blasting off with greener, more versatile rockets: Skyrora wins NewSpace Business Plan Competition
Skyrora Space Technologies wins the July 2019 NewSpace Business Plan Competition. Pictured from left to right: Skyrora' Anfisa Anikushina, CSCF Founder Meagan Crawford Apollo 11’s 50th anniversary will be very memorable for one space startup with its own “moonshot”...
Announcing the Finalists for the Summer 2019 NewSpace Business Plan Competition in Seattle, WA
Announcing the Finalists for the Summer 2019 NewSpace Business Plan Competition in Seattle, WA The Center for Space Commerce and Finance (CSCF) is excited to announce the finalists for the NewSpace Business Plan Competition. This event will be held on July 17th in...