Research hub’s newsletter highlighting emerging space technologies, startup news, and global commercial space initiatives.

The episode breaks down Singapore’s launch of its National Space Agency (NSAS) announced at the Space Summit 2026, highlighting the nation’s strategic shift from a regional tech hub to a pivotal player in the global space economy. It explains how Singapore’s strengths in microelectronics, AI, and precision engineering will fuel niche space activities like carbon‑monitoring satellites, debris mitigation, and microgravity research, backed by over $150 million in R&D funding. For founders and investors, the NSAS promises pro‑business regulation, streamlined access to satellite data, and a gateway to the fast‑growing Asian market, making it an attractive launchpad for space startups.

In this episode, host Dr. Oleg Demidov interviews Luke Fischer, CEO of SkyFi, to explore the $3.8 trillion market built around satellite imagery and AI. They discuss how Earth‑observation data has fallen from $20,000 per image to $20 per insight, shifting...

The episode critiques the current venture‑capital approach to SpaceTech and DeepTech, arguing that hype‑driven narratives often replace rigorous engineering and economic analysis. It highlights the “drunkard’s walk” of investment decisions, using orbital data centers as a case study to show...

In this three‑week webinar series launching on February 16, Denis Kalyshkin—a principal at a U.S. venture capital firm and former aerospace engineer—explains how VC funds operate, covering market analysis, deal terms, due diligence, and financial modeling for startups. He breaks...

The Davos WEF Week 2026 session on Space & Defense explored emerging trends in commercial space and dual‑use defense technologies, highlighting where capital is flowing and the hurdles to scaling startups in these high‑impact sectors. Panelists offered strategic insights on...

The episode outlines how the emerging space economy mirrors the early internet by requiring a foundational "economic stack" of infrastructure across four pillars: orbital logistics, robotics and automation, next‑generation energy, and advanced computing and communications. It highlights the dramatic drop...