https://spacewatch.global/tag/steve-jurvetson/ AN INDEPENDENT PERSPECTIVE ON SPACE Thu, 09 May 2024 06:00:17 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.4 https://spacewatch.global/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/SpaceWatchGlobal-Sign-90x90.png https://spacewatch.global/tag/steve-jurvetson/ 32 32 https://spacewatch.global/2024/05/xona-announces-oversubscribed-series-a-funding-round/ Thu, 09 May 2024 06:00:17 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=55125 Xona, a company developing a network of small satellites to provide high-precision navigation services, has announced an oversubscribed $19 million Series A funding round. Future Ventures and Seraphim Space led the round, with participation from new investors, including NGP Capital, Industrious Ventures, Murata Electronics, Space Capital, and Aloniq.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2023/07/spacewatchgl-opinion-ft-2023-investing-in-space-summit-part-2-visions-climate-action-and-alternative-access-to-space/ Fri, 07 Jul 2023 07:53:29 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=49732 The Financial Times Investing In Space Summit took place in person and online on 05-06 June 2023, under the motto "Balancing optimism with realism". In Part 1 (LINK) we covered the state of the space market and its investment value. We also looked at why the future for UK space looks bright, and how different countries can have differentiated space investment and capacity-building strategies. In Part 2, we will look at more stories behind the numbers, bold visions, disruptions, opportunities, emerging markets such as space-based solar power as potential remediation to climate issues, space resource utilization, and Moon mining, and even alternative modes of access to space. Readers who missed this event are encouraged to check out the Video-On-Demand.]]>