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
The Tier Method: Its Genesis, Evolution, and Purpose
When I first developed the Tier Method my ambitions were not as comprehensive as the method’s current form, but the foundation came from the same thesis. My conviction has always been that for the commercial space industry to fully mature; we need participants who are...
Innovation or Imitation? A Casual Look at the Auriga Space vs. Orbital Bridge Dispute
By Sean Key Note on Perspective Just a heads-up, I am not an aerospace engineer or technical expert. What follows is based on my own review of publicly available images and information, and reflects a general, non-expert perspective. Any technical observations should...
“Elevator Pitch Competition” to be held at the Space Generation Congress, Sydney, Australia, September 25th
The Center for Space Commerce and Finance has partnered with the Space Generation Advisory Council, along with SGAC’s Project Groups Coordination Team, to produce and host a space startup “Elevator Pitch Competition” event, in Sydney, Australia, as part of the annual...