Chad Anderson, Managing Partner of Space Capital dives into the highlights of Q1 2025 and reflect on a transformative quarter for the space economy. From record investments and the rise of AI-powered geospatial intelligence, we explore the

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S2 · E48Space IQ: Q4 2024 ReviewWelcome to the newest episode of the Space Capital Podcast, where we will review the Q4 2024 Space IQ review, our quarterly analysis of startup activity and investment trends in the space economy. Space Capital's Chad Anderson and Justus KiJan 30, 2025 · 29 min

S2 · E47Space IQ: Q3 2024 ReviewWelcome to the newest episode of the Space Capital Podcast, where we will review the Q3 2024 Space IQ review, our quarterly analysis of startup activity and investment trends in the space economy. Space Capital's Chad Anderson and Justus KiNov 1, 2024 · 31 min

S2 · E46From Niche to Ubiquitous - the $1.8 Trillion space economyIn this episode of The Space Capital Podcast, host Chad Anderson delves into the burgeoning space economy with Nikolai Khlystov, lead for space at the World Economic Forum. Together, they explore the findings of a groundbreaking report thatOct 2, 2024 · 32 min

S2 · E24Starship: The Next Giant LeapIn the newest episode of the Space Capital Podcast, the team at Space Capital, including our former intern Tycho Bogdanowitsch, discusses the significant impact of SpaceX's Starship on the space economy, emphasizing its unprecedented capabiSep 3, 2024 · 34 min

S2 · E23Space IQ: Q2 2024 ReviewWelcome to the newest episode of the Space Capital Podcast, where we will review the Q2 2024 Space IQ review, our quarterly analysis of startup activity and investment trends in the space economy. Space Capital Partners, Chad Anderson and JAug 6, 2024 · 31 min

S2 · E22Space IQ: Q1 2024 ReviewWelcome to the newest episode of the Space Capital Podcast, where we will review the Q1 2024 Space IQ review, our quarterly analysis of startup activity and investment trends in the space economy. Space Capital Partners, Chad Anderson and JMay 2, 2024 · 26 min

S2 · E21Space IQ: Q4 2023 ReviewIn the newest episode of the second season of the Space Capital Podcast and this is the Q4 2023 Space IQ review, our quarterly analysis of startup activity and investment trends in the space economy. Space Capital Partners, Chad Anderson anFeb 20, 2024 · 22 min

S2 · E20Kayhan and the future of space traffic managementChad Anderson, Founder and Managing Partner at Space Capital, has a discussion with Siamak Hesar and Araz Feyzi, co-founders of Kayhan Space. Kayhan Space specializes in automation for satellite operations and space flight safety.Dec 19, 2023 · 34 min

S2 · E19Networked GPS and the Era of Precise PositioningIn the newest episode of the second season of the Space Capital Podcast and we're speaking with Sean Gorman, co-founder and CEO of Zephr, a company that is developing a novel network-based approach to augmenting GPS to focus on improving thNov 21, 2023 · 45 min

S2 · E39Space IQ: Q3 2023 ReviewIn the newest episode of the second season of the Space Capital Podcast and this is the Q3 2023 Space IQ review, our quarterly analysis of startup activity and investment trends in the space economy. We are going to walk through the resultsOct 31, 2023 · 41 min

S2 · E17GHGSat is Delivering Climate SolutionsIn this seventeenth episode of the second season of the Space Capital Podcast and we're speaking with Stephane Germain, he's the co-founder and CEO of GHGSat. Stephane. Space Capital first invested in GHGSat back in 2018, and was featured oSep 25, 2023 · 39 min

S2 · E16Space IQ: Q2 2023 ReviewThis is the Space Capital podcast and today we'll discuss the Q2 2023 Space IQ, our quarterly review of startup activity and investment trends in the space economy. We will walk through the results published in our Q2 2023 Space Investment Aug 24, 2023 · 20 min

S2 · E15Achieving the Impossible with Top TalentIn the 15th episode of the Space Capital podcast, our guest host Justilian, partner at Space Capital is speaking with Brian & Seyka Mejeur, co-founders of AdAstra, a company specializing in talent advisory for space and clean tech startups.Aug 1, 2023 · 47 min

S2 · E14Vision Pro and the Era of Spatial ComputingIn the 14th episode of the Space Capital podcast, we are speaking with Alon Grinspoon, founder and CEO of echo3D, a 3D asset management platform helping developers manage and stream 3D AR/VR content. We invested in echo3D in the fall of 202Jul 13, 2023 · 36 min

S2 · E13Big Ideas 2023In the 13th episode of the Space Capital Podcast, we'll discuss some of the key trends and big ideas that we believe are driving growth in the space economy and how we're thinking about them. Chad Anderson, Tom Ingersoll, and Justus Kilian,May 26, 2023 · 33 min

S2 · E12The Space EconomyIn this 12th episode of the second season of the Space Capital Podcast, we're breaking from our standard format to discuss the launch of our new book - The Space Economy: Capitalize on the Greatest Business Opportunity of Our Lifetime from Apr 18, 2023 · 43 min

S2 · E11Space IQ: Q4 2022 ReviewThis is the Space Capital podcast and this is the Q4 2022 Space IQ review, our quarterly analysis of startup activity and investment trends in the space economy. We are going to walk through the results published in our Q4 2022 Space InvestMar 15, 2023 · 25 min

S2 · E10The GEOINT PlaybookIn the 10th episode of the Space Capital podcast, the GEOINT Playbook we will walk through the Space Capital thesis, which analyzes geospatial intelligence (GEOINT). This framework helps us connect the dots from the origin and constraints oFeb 28, 2023 · 31 min

S2 · E9Space IQ: Q3 2022 ReviewThis is the Space Capital podcast and today we're introducing Space IQ, our quarterly review of startup activity and investment trends in the space economy. We are going to walk through the results published in our Q3 2022 Space Investment Nov 3, 2022 · 29 min

S2 · E8Remote Sensing: Unlocking AccessIn this eighth episode of the second season of the Space Capital Podcast, we're speaking with James Slifierz, founder and CEO of SkyWatch, a company that is enabling a new era in geospatial intelligence by providing developers the tools theSep 27, 2022 · 49 min

S2 · E7Software for Hard EngineeringIn this seventh episode of the second season of the Space Capital Podcast, we're speaking with Lucy Hoag, Co-Founder and CEO of Violet Labs, a company building a cloud-based software integration for complex hardware engineering. Violet LabsAug 25, 2022 · 27 min

S1The Space Capital Podcast trailerTrailer for The Space Capital podcast hosted by Chad AndersonAug 3, 2022 · 29 sec

S2 · E6Climate Mission as a ServiceIn this sixth episode of the second season of The Space Capital Podcast, we're speaking with Jonny Dyer, founder and CEO of Muon Space, about how he's built a truly one-of-a-kind team to tackle one of the greatest opportunities of our lifetJun 30, 2022 · 37 min

S2 · E5Earth, Moon, and beyondIn this fifth episode of the second season of The Space Capital Podcast, we're speaking with Justin Cyrus, co-founder and CEO of Lunar Outpost, a robotics company w/ products serving extreme environments on the lunar surface as well as terrJun 1, 2022 · 40 min

S2 · E4Off-grid: Seamless ConnectivityIn this fourth episode of the second season of The Space Capital Podcast, we're speaking with Michael Small, co-founder and CEO of K4 Mobility, a digital technology and Internet services provider for off-grid communications. Space Capital iApr 29, 2022 · 30 min

S2 · E3Satellites, Smart Contracts, & Climate ChangeIn this third episode of the second season of The Space Capital Podcast, we're speaking with Sid Jha, founder and CEO of Arbol, a parametric insurance marketplace for farms and businesses exposed to weather risk; and he's also Founding PartMar 11, 2022 · 42 min

S2 · E2Mission Critical IoT: The Missing LinkIn this second episode of the second season of The Space Capital Podcast, we're speaking with Allan Cannon, founder and CEO of R3 IoT, a Scotland-based company, which combines satellite and cell technology to deliver mission-critical communFeb 10, 2022 · 33 min

S2 · E1The Promise of Synthetic DataIn this episode of The Space Capital Podcast, we're speaking with Nathan Kundtz, founder and CEO of Rendered.ai, about the company's upcoming launch and how it will further advance their competitive lead to overcome costs and challenges in Jan 13, 2022 · 31 min

S1 · E21Ep. 21 - Space TalentIn this episode, we're talking about the role talent plays in successful startups. For decades companies like Google, Apple, Microsoft have been competing for top talent and the rise of venture backed startups around the world have driven tAug 30, 2020 · 38 min

S1 · E20Ep. 20 - Climate SatsGHGSat's vision is to become the global reference for remote sensing of greenhouse gas (GHG) and air quality gas emissions from industrial sites, using satellites. Their satellite is the first in the world capable of measuring air emissionsJun 17, 2020 · 37 min

S1 · E19Ep. 19 - The GPS PlaybookGPS is a space-based technology that has generated trillions of dollars in economic value and some of the largest venture outcomes in history. "The GPS Playbook", a new report by Space Capital and Silicon Valley Bank, demonstrates the potenMay 19, 2020 · 34 min

S1 · E18Ep. 18 - The Space BeatMichael Sheetz started at CNBC covering breaking news and then joined the markets team, writing about Wall Street and stocks. During that time, CNBC gave him room to report on the space industry and realized there was a huge audience for itMay 5, 2020 · 51 min

S1 · E17Ep. 17 - Quantum SecurityQuantum computing is advancing rapidly and this is creating a problem for secure communications that rely on the supposed mathematical complexity of asymmetric encryption keys. Although these keys are secure against computational hacks todaFeb 18, 2020 · 40 min

S1 · E16Ep. 16 - The Promise of 5GWhen the number in the corner of our smartphone screens changed from 3G to 4G, few of us even noticed. The same when LTE appeared as an alternative to 4G. However, tech futurists say that fifth-generation networks will support a plethora ofJan 21, 2020 · 34 min

S1 · E15Ep. 15 - PinpointSpace-based technologies are the building blocks of innovation and enable our global economy. Early infrastructure investments in GPS by the government were leveraged by distribution pioneers Trimble, Magellan, and Garmin, who not only madeNov 26, 2019 · 39 min

S1 · E14Ep. 14 - The Missing LinkThe legacy of satellite imagery dates back to the '60s, but widespread access is just becoming a reality. The ubiquitous use of GPS has become engrained in everyday life, and satellite imagery is on the precipice of a similar boom. In this Sep 10, 2019 · 46 min

S1 · E13Ep. 13 - Farming with SatellitesTractors have been using autonomous driving for decades, but the AgTech sector is relatively new. With water becoming a scarce resource and fertilizer waste growing, precision agriculture is paving the way toward a more sustainable farm. InAug 13, 2019 · 33 min

S1 · E12Ep. 12 - Dawn of a New EraIn the space, government, and science communities, Lori Garver is a household name. She served as the second-in-command at NASA during the Obama administration, where she was a key proponent of the commercial space industry. She is a co-fouMay 15, 2019 · 30 min

S1 · E11Ep. 11 - Lots in SpaceWith the number of satellites in low Earth orbit (LEO) projected to swell to up to 15,000 in the next five years, space situational awareness and debris mitigation have become a much-discussed topic in the last year. In this episode, we talApr 1, 2019 · 36 min

S1 · E10Ep. 10 - The Reluctant EntrepreneurAndy Aldrin is a true child of the Apollo era. Son of Apollo 11 astronaut Buzz Aldrin, his career has spanned nearly every aspect of the space economy from big defense contractors, to entrepreneurial space, and academia. Currently an AssociFeb 28, 2019 · 27 min

S1 · E9Ep. 09 - Eyes on the PrizeAnousheh Ansari has many firsts to her name—the first female private space explorer, the first Iranian in space, the first blogger from space. She is also responsible for helping to open up the Entrepreneurial Space Age through her work as Oct 15, 2018 · 28 min

S1 · E8Ep.08 - View From The StratosphereJane Poynter is nothing if not fascinating. A former Biospherian and co-founder of Paragon Space Development Corporation, she is currently the co-founder and CEO World View, which is pioneering a new frontier at the edge of space and leadinAug 8, 2018 · 26 min

S1 · E7Ep.07 - Who Owns the Moon?What rules exist to govern and grant property rights in space? What are you allowed to do and not do? And how are things changing as more new entrants join the space economy? To answer these questions, we spoke with Richard Garriott, a privMay 29, 2018 · 42 min

S1 · E6Ep.06 - NASA's Role in Entrepreneurial SpaceInvestors often think space entrepreneurs like Elon Musk have achieved success all on their own. But government has played a major role in the development, growth, and revenue of companies like SpaceX. This episode's guest, Eric Stallmer, PMar 30, 2018 · 40 min

S1 · E5Ep.05 - Inside Expedition 17Every year Space Angels hosts an Expedition, where a limited group of 20 of our most active investor members come together for an inside, first-hand look at the nascent private space industry. In prior years we've traveled to space indusDec 28, 2017 · 1h 1m

S1 · E4Ep.04 - Fueling Our Space FutureWith a number of new plans emerging to take humans to the moon and Mars, the question of affordable transportation remains. Our guest today, Chris Lewicki—CEO of Planetary Resources, has a solution. The asteroid-mining company plans to draNov 24, 2017 · 45 min

S1 · E2Ep.02 - Reimagining Space StationsBy the 2020's, near the planned end of the life of the International Space Station, NASA's intention is to transition Low Earth Orbit from a domain that is primarily government-led to one that is primarily led by the private sector. The futSep 28, 2017 · 42 min