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Space Business Podcast#149 | Mini-Brains in Space | Prof. Alysson Muotri, UC San DiegoMini-brains in space. Did you know that we can study something called brain organoids, effectively mini-brains, in the special conditions in space, on the International Space Station, and that such studies may help us with diseases like Alzheimers, Autism or Parkinsons? My guest this week is Prof. Alysson Muotri from the University of California San Diego. He and his team have flown such brain organoids to the ISS many times already. Don’t miss this episode on what I consider one of the most exciting intersections of space and biology, and ultimately a potential source of massive positive impact ri...2025-07-2849 min
Space Business Podcast#148 | Making Space Safe & Sustainable | Tim Solms, Slingshot AerospaceHow can we make operating in space safe & sustainable for everyone? Given the risks we face up there, like space debris and adversarial actors. This is where a company like Slingshot Aerospace comes in with its sensors, data, and insights derived from that data. My guest this week is their CEO, Tim Solms. Enjoy!
🕰️ Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
01:44 Elevator Pitch
01:53 Founders and Mission of Slingshot Aerospace
03:28 Challenges in Space Operations
04:18 Situational Awareness in Space
05:41 Slingshot's Sensor Network and Data Collection
14:21 Data Sharing and International Collaboration
19:50 Autonomous Operations and Future Prospects
24:23 Avoidi...2025-07-2146 min
Space Business Podcast#147 | Space & Biology | Paul Kamoun, SpacePharmaSpace & Biology – we have another episode on this exciting intersection of deep tech themes. My guest this week is Paul Kamoun from SpacePharma. He also organizes an entire conference on space bio, called “Health from Space” every year. We talk about what use cases he finds most exciting, and the opportunities and challenges on the road to scaling space biology into the next big thing. Enjoy!
🕰️ Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
00:17 Background on Paul Kamoun & SpacePharma
01:18 The Exciting World of Space Biology
04:37 Understanding the Role of Gravity in Biology
08:38 Applications and Use Cases in Space Biology
...2025-07-1543 min
Space Business Podcast#146 | Space Financing | Justin Stevens, Overlap HoldingsIs the space sector actually financed in the right way? That’s probably the main question I’m discussing with my guest Justin Stevens, founder and CEO of the investment firm Overlap Holdings. He spent 18 years at Apollo Global Management, a very prominent private equity firm. So he’s a Wall Street guy like me and, I think, qualified to voice an opinion on this questions which we may not ask enough. Enjoy!
🕰️ Timestamps:
00:00 - Introduction
01:08 - Guest Intro
02:31 - Overlap Holdings Name Origin and Activities
03:43 - Capital Solutio...2025-06-1748 min
Space Business Podcast#145 | Commercial Space - Uncensored | Pierre Lionnet, ASD-EurospaceMy guest this week is Pierre Lionnet, Director of Research at Eurospace, who has followed the global space sector for over 30 years. We discuss a range of topics including e.g. SpaceX, the launch sector in general, and national space policies. Pierre is one of my favorite people to follow on space as he usually provides very frank and thought out opinions. I think this comes through in this episode - enjoy!
🕰️ Timestamps:
00:00 - Introduction
00:55 - Guest Introduction
01:34 - Day-to-Day Activities at Eurospace
03:15 - Challenges in the Spac...2025-05-191h 07
Space Business Podcast#144 | Downmass Logistics | Sebastian Klaus, ATMOS Space CargoMy guest this week is Sebastian Klaus, Co-Founder & CEO of Atmos Space Cargo, who discusses his company’s mission to unlock downmass logistics with an innovative and reusable space capsule, paving the way for in-space manufacturing, defense applications, and other applications.
🕰️ Timestamps:
00:00 - Introduction
00:59 - Elevator Pitch
02:07 - Importance of Returning Cargo from Space
04:24 - Challenges and Technologies in Space Re-entry
06:16 - Innovations in Heat Shield Technology
11:16 - Economic Impact and Reusability
13:12 - Mission Operations and Logistics
20:15 - Regulatory Considerations
22:33...2025-05-1246 min
On OrbitInvestors’ Outlook on Future Space Economy ApplicationsThe third season of the Future Space Economy series kicks off with a discussion about the financial outlook for new and upcoming applications that fall under the “Future Space Economy” category. These include: space transportation, space stations, tourism, research, robotics, and Moon/Mars missions. This episode features guests Dara Panahy, partner in the Milbank LLP Transportation and Space group; MDA Space CEO Mike Greenley; Meagan Crawford, managing partner of SpaceFund, Raphael Roettgen, general partner of E2MC Ventures; and Dave Diaz, a Loudon County, Virginia, economic development official. This episode was recorded at SATELLITE 2025, and includes a liv...2025-04-221h 06
Space Business Podcast#143 | Mining the Moon | Glen Martin, XMCMy guest this week is Glen Martin, Co-Founder & CEO of Extraterrestrial Mining Company (XMC), discusses his company’s bold mission to mine Helium-3 on the Moon and its potential to revolutionize energy and tech on Earth.
🕰️ Timestamps:
00:00 - Introduction
01:36 - Elevator Pitch
03:42 - Understanding Helium-3 and Its Applications
11:59 - Tech Aspects of Lunar Mining
20:39 - Future Prospects and Initial Missions
23:31 - Energy Solutions for Lunar Operations
29:23 - Helium-3 Concentrations and Mining Challenges
32:09 - Lunar Data and Exploration Techniques
35:32...2025-04-2159 min
Space Business Podcast#142 | Commercial In-Space R&D and Manufacturing | Raphael Roettgen, E2MC VenturesThis episode kicks off a new series on in-space R&D and manufacturing, exploring its potential (e.g. for sectors like pharma and semiconductors), its current status, and its challenges, among other topics.
At the end of this episode, Raphael highlights the recent launch of the Orbital Edge accelerator to support startups in this emerging sector.
Orbital Edge Accelerator: https://orbitaledge.techconnect.org/
🕰️ Timestamps:
00:00 - Introduction
02:23 - Why research and manufacture in Space?
10:28 - How to research and manufacture in Space, in practice?
22...2025-04-1432 min
Space Business Podcast#141 | In-Orbit Servicing | Adel Haddoud, Infinite OrbitsMy guest this week is Adel Haddoud, Founder & CEO of Infinite Orbits, a French in-orbit servicing company. We discuss their technology, business model, and vision, as well as the broader market for satellite servicing and space sustainability. Enjoy!
🕰️ Timestamps:
00:00 - Introduction
01:04 - Elevator Pitch
03:30 - Origin Story
04:51 - Technological Innovations
07:35 - Core of the Company
09:15 - Computing Hardware in Space
12:47 - Market Segments and Competition
18:38 - Life Extension in Space
23:49 - Unit Economics
26:13 - Life Extension and Docking2025-03-1747 min
Space Business Podcast#140 | Mining Asteroids | Daynan Crull, Karman+Asteroid mining is making a comeback. It may sound futuristic, but some startups are betting on a viable and economic path to making it a reality and investors are taking notice. One of those companies is Karman+, and this week, I’m joined by its Co-Founder, Daynan Crull. Enjoy!
🕰️ Timestamps:
00:00 - Introduction
01:13 - Elevator Pitch
04:18 - Vision and Challenges of Asteroid Mining
06:07 - Recruitment and Team Building
07:44 - Origin Story and Motivation
12:35 - Market Timing and Investor Sentiment
19:49 - Technolog...2025-03-1049 min
Space Business Podcast#139 | Space to Grow | Matthew Weinzierl & Brendan RosseauSpace to Grow is a new book on the space economy. Its authors, Matt Weinzierl, a professor at Harvard Business School, and Brendan Rosseau, also formerly of Harvard and now in strategy at Blue Origin, are my guests this week. Enjoy!
Space to Grow: Unlocking the Final Economic Frontier (Harvard Business Publishing, 2025)
https://www.amazon.com/Space-Grow-Unlocking-Economic-Frontier/dp/1647827167#:~:text=Book%20overview&text=An%20exploration%20of%20the%20dynamic,a%20commercial%20revolution%20right%20now.
🕰️ Timestamps:
00:00 - Intro
05:16 - Building a Thriving Space Economy
09:15 - Government's Role in...2025-02-1756 min
Space Business Podcast#138 | European Micro-Launch | Stanislas Maximin, LatitudeMy guest this week is Stan Maximin, Founder & Executive Chairman of Latitude, a French micro-launch company. We discuss Latitude's rocket, target customers, and vision, as well as the wider launch market in Europe and globally. Enjoy!
🕰️ Timestamps:
00:00 - Intro
01:28 - Elevator Pitch
02:57 - Starting a Launch Company
11:20 - The Product
16:44 - Competitive Edge
25:30 - Design Decisions & Market Strategy
35:09 - Current Status & Future Milestones
40:30 - Challenges of First Orbital Launch
43:37 - French and European Competition
52:32 - Global...2025-02-101h 03
Space Business Podcast#137 | Self-Assembling Space Habitats | Ariel Ekblaw, Aurelia Institute & FoundryAriel Ekblaw is an MIT aero-astro engineer who founded the MIT Media Lab Space Exploration Initiative, and developed a new technique to build large-scale space structures. She now runs the Aurelia Institute, a non-for-profit dedicated to building humanity’s future in space and the Aurelia Foundry, a space-focused VC fund. We talk about all of these things in this episode. Enjoy!
🕰️ Timestamps:
00:00 - Introduction
01:47 - Ariel’s Background
06:07 - Self-Assembling Space Structures
10:44 - Applications of Space Real Estate
22:45 - Balancing Form and Function
25:13 - Vision for...2025-01-2045 min
Space Business Podcast#136: Space Piracy | Hugh Taylor & Marc FeldmanSpace Piracy is a new book about the prospect of organized crime in the space sector, anything ranging from hacking for ransom payments all the way to, some time in the future, actual piracy. The book’s co-authors, Marc Feldman and Hugh Taylor are my guests Enjoy!
🕰️ Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction
01:28 Meet the Authors: Mark Feldman and Hugh Taylor
04:10 The Genesis of the Book
05:55 Speculative Non-Fiction: Predicting Space Crime
14:53 Historical Parallels: Lessons from Terrestrial Piracy
22:53 Modern Piracy and Organized Crime
24:09 Future Threats and Governance Challenges
35:18 Actors in Space Crime: Governments, Criminals, and Companies
39:39 Preparing for Space Crime: Recommend...2025-01-1344 min
Space Business Podcast#135 | 2025 in Space Preview | Raphael & FriendsThis is my preview of what the coming year 2025 may hold for the Space sector - including in launch, satcom, earth observation, lunar exploration, in-space manufacturing, science, government, finance, events, etc.
For the second half of the episode, fellow space investors Alexandra Vidyuk and Faraz Khan join me to provide their perspectives, in a roundtable format.
🕰️ Timestamps:
00:00 - Introduction
01:11 - 2025 Space Preview: Format and Caveats
03:31 - Launch Sector
08:56 - Space Hardware and Satellite Communications
11:35 - Lunar Missions and Human Spaceflight
14:37 - Space Manufacturing
1...2024-12-2951 min
Space Business Podcast#134: On-Orbit Services | Chris Blackerby, AstroscaleAstroscale is a prominent space company from Japan, focused on a variety of on-orbit services incl. active space debris removal. My guest is their Group Chief Operating Officer, Chris Blackerby.
🕰️ Timestamps:
00:00 - Introduction
01:41 - Elevator Pitch
03:22 - On-Orbit Servicing Categories
06:53 - Core Competency of Astroscale: RPOD
09:00 - Tech Stack of current Mission
12:41 - Automated Space Operations and Safety
17:53 - Space Situational Awareness
20:46 - Space Debris
29:22 - Regulations
32:25 - What if we had a catastrophic event in orbi...2024-12-1655 min
T-Minus Space DailyA Momentus occasion for VADR.Momentus has been selected by NASA to provide launch services for future agency missions through its Venture-Class Acquisition of Dedicated and Rideshare (VADR) contract. XDLINX, Argo Space Corp. and Fortius have raised new funding and announced the closing of seed rounds. Advanced Space’s Cislunar Autonomous Positioning System Technology Operations and Navigation Experiment (CAPSTONE) satellite has been awarded an extension of the mission program, and more.Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app.Miss an episode? Sign-up for our weekly intelligence roundup, Signals and Space, and you’ll neve...2024-10-0927 min
Space Business PodcastSpace Business Podcast # 125 - Ankit Anand, KickskyThis week we are talking about KickSky, the first incubator for Indian space startups, which is having the demo day of its first cohort on 8-May. I am talking to Ankit Anand, Partner of Riceberg Ventures and a co-founder of KickSky. We talk about why the timing is right for an Indian space incubator, what the incubation program looks like, and many other things. For full disclosure, E2MC, the space venture fund where I am partner, is also part of KickSky. If you have any interest in Indian space, don’t miss this episode!
If you are...2024-05-0746 min
Space Business PodcastSpace Business Podcast #121 - Aaron Kemmer, Max Space: InflatablesInflatable space modules is what we are talking about in this episode, and that is Max Space’s product, a company that just came out more publicly at Space Symposium. My guest for the episode is CEO & co-founder Aaron Kemmer, who some of you may remember from his previous role as a co-founder of the in-space manufacturing company Made in Space. Aaron and I talk about his motivation to set up Max Space, and how their inflatables can be used for example as habitats, research labs, manufacturing sites and even as sports and entertainment venues in space.
Fo...2024-04-091h 00
The VectorRoadmapping in the Space EconomyWhy do some space startup pitches fail? What sets a space company apart, and how can entrepreneurs take advantage of decreasing launch costs and increasing government support for space activities? Explore these key questions and more with this month’s Vector episode, featuring a conversation between Raphael Roettgen, founder of E2MC Venture Capital Firms and host Kelli Kedis Ogborn. Roettgen shares his perspective on the problem of orbital debris, discusses regulations that promote growth, and offers key insights for companies looking to find their niche in the space economy.
Episode Resources:
Space Business Podc...2023-10-1647 min
Space Business PodcastSpace Business Podcast #112 - Tushar Jadhav, Manastu Space: In-Space PropulsionIndia's space sector is really blasting off (pun intended!). Among other things, the country just became only the fourth one to soft land on the Moon. So it's only fitting that we'll have more Indian space companies and people as guests. Our first one is Tushar Jadhav, founder and CEO of Manastu Space, a propulsion startup from Mumbai that recently announced a $3MM financing round (for full disclosure, E2MC, the space VC fund where Raphael is a partner, is an investor in that round). Please enjoy hearing about Manastu and space in India!
SPACE ECONOMY BOOK...2023-09-2949 min
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#AI #E2MC #2B #GIC #BIGCAPITAL #FORT #SWFI #G20 #EV #NIFTY #SENSEX2023-09-0703 min
T-Minus Space DailyTrials and tribulations of Ariane 6.The European Space Agency releases key milestones for the Ariane 6 launch. The Indian Space Research Organization says that their lunar lander and rover are now in sleep mode. SpaceX Crew 6 splashed down over the weekend returning four astronauts from the ISS, and more.Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app.Miss an episode? Sign-up for our weekly intelligence roundup, Signals and Space, and you’ll never miss a beat. And be sure to follow T-Minus on Twitter and LinkedIn.T-Minus GuestOur guest is Dr...2023-09-0525 min
T-Minus Space DailyJupiter, get ready for this JUICE.JUICE is out here making news. Space systems are critical infrastructure. Euroconsult says there's money on the table for satellite broadband. More ISAM is heading to GEO. AWS ground station features abound. China’s i-Space successful launch. Raphael Roettgen, Founder & Partner at E2MC Ventures and host of the Space Business Podcast all about the venture capital environment for new space startups and new entrants to the space market. And more.Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app.Miss an episode? Sign-up for our weekly intelligence briefing, Signals an...2023-04-1425 min
DareGreatly Space PodcastDareGreatly Biweekly Space Podcast -- Raphael RoettgenMichael Laine sits down for a one hour interview with Raphael Roettgen is from E2MC Ventures.
In this episode, Raphael and Michael discuss E2MC Ventures investments into space, specifically E2MC Ventures investment thesis in their fund. They also talk about the exciting potential of Space Pharma and Raphael's new venture into Space Biotech. They also delve into many other topics like space tourism, launch companies, possible consolidation in the space industry and more! Please enjoy this highly informative episode about all things "Space Business".
Raphael Roettgen's...2023-03-2336 min
Space Business Podcast#73 Sita Sonty, BCGThis week I’m talking to Sita Sonty, who is Boston Consulting Group’s global lead for commercial space. She also previously worked at Raytheon, Sierra Nevada and SpaceX, besides being a U.S. diplomat for many years. She is one of the most interesting people I know and I am also happy to have her as an advisor at my venture firm E2MC. Enjoy our conversation!
Opportunities to learn more about space & the space economy:
Check out the new edX/EPFL Space Economy MOOC: https://www.edx.org/course/new-space-economy
Raphael is designing a new, live-taught cour...2022-07-2354 min
Ask an Investor PodcastRaphael Roettgen - Space: Why Now is the Moment to InvestHave an investment question for Raphael Roettgen? Join his space investor community room on Quidroom and stay updated on his content. And listen to the extended Q&A segment only for accredited investors.https://www.quidroom.com/referral/4N3E8Join the 'Weekly investor meetups' room with the Quidroom Founder to attend future investor meetups.https://www.quidroom.com/referral/73M10----In this episode, investors get their space-investing questions answered by Quidroom user, Raphael Roettgen. Raphael is the Managing Partner of E2MC Ventures, a space-focused early-stage venture...2022-06-2130 min
Space Business Podcast#70 Alex Fielding, PrivateerIt’s another fun episode this week as I sit down with Alex Fielding, co-founder and CEO of Privateer. You may have heard about Privateer when it first emerged last year, with few details about it, but intriguingly having Apple co-founder Steve "Woz" Wozniak as its President and co-founder. Earlier this year, Privateer came further out of stealth and we learned that, among other things, they are doing space situational awareness … and got a sponsorship from Swiss watchmaker Omega! But there is so much more to the story. Listen to the episode to find out. Full disclosure: my venture fund E2MC...2022-05-3000 min
FUTURE of SPACEF.O.S. Raphael Roettgen Interview🚀 The Future of Space video podcast is a candid and informal conversation, between myself and leaders, investors, innovators, educators, celebrities, movers, and shakers that are shaping the future of humankind into outer space. Like how two friends would chat and philosophe. With just one thing missing, a glass of wine! 🚀 Today's guest is Raphael Roettgen. Raphael is the Founder & Managing Partner of E2MC Ventures, a Governing Member at the International Space University, a Venture Partner of Space4Impact, author of Hoch Hinaus, a regular contributor to Spacewatch.Global, and host of the Space Business Podcast.2022-05-0549 min
Same Same but TechSpace Tourism is like Scuba Diving (feat. Space Adventures and E2MC Ventures)This week on Same Same, we get a cockpit view of outer space, from one of the first earthlings who self-funded a private flight up into orbit.Richard Garriott was the son of a NASA Astronaut, but a setback squashed his dreams of following in his father’s footsteps. After several decades, many different ventures and tens of millions of dollars, Richard manifested that dream by climbing aboard a Russian Soyuz spacecraft and flying into the stars. According to Richard, the perspective shift of being in space is so powerful that it changes everything about how...2021-04-2734 min
On OrbitPack Your Bags! We’re Going on a Space Vacation!Space vacations are a real thing! If you want to see the Earth from a brand new perspective, and experience weightlessness like a real astronaut, and you have a few million dollars to spare, you can sign up right now! Space Adventures will take you to Low Earth Orbit and beyond on a SpaceX Falcon 9. Virgin Galactic and Blue Origin will also start opening up space tourism lines in the near future. But, what is the space tourism experience really like? Is it safe? How long is the trip? Will they serve food? Do I have to...2021-03-1657 min
That Space PodcastE2MC with Raphael Roettgen, CFARaphael is the founder of E2MC Space Ventures and possesses a unique blend of space and financial expertise. He has twenty years of global financial markets experience at investment banks and hedge funds, and has also been a fintech entrepreneur in Brazil. Since 2017 he has been involved in the space sector as an advisor and investor. He holds degrees in Space Studies from the International Space University, Finance from the Wharton School and Machine Learning from PUC-Rio. We talked to Raphael about how his company, E2MC, leverages their blend of technical and financial experience to a...2020-07-2848 min
Cold Star ProjectRaphael Roettgen - Idealists In Space Investing - Cold Star Project S03E01E2MC space venture capital firm founder Raphael Roettgen is on the Cold Star Project for this inaugural episode of Season Three. With host Jason Kanigan he explains:
what lead him to space as a career focus, and specifically investing in space
how he finds prospective space investments
what segments of space he finds especially interesting at this time
how he makes up his mind about whether to invest in a space company or not
what the most surprising thing Raphael discovered again and again in space and high tech firms he was tasked to look into in...2020-06-0840 min