Global Conference 2026

Investing in a New Space Economy

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From launch infrastructure to lunar ambitions, the space economy is attracting a new generation of investors willing to bet on the long arc of human expansion beyond Earth. This panel brings together leading venture capitalists, fund managers, and industry pioneers to explore where the smartest money is flowing, how to evaluate risk in a sector defined by technical complexity and extended time horizons, and what it will take to build enduring companies in orbit and beyond. 

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    Speakers

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    Bulent Altan

    Founding Partner, Alpine Space Ventures
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    Bridgit Mendler

    Co-founder and CEO, Northwood
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    John E. Shaw

    Former Deputy Commander, US Space Command; Industry Advisory Board, NewSpace Capital

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