Companies interested in accessing the microgravity environment often need to rely on public and private sector funding to advance their R&D plans. VC Funding for commercial space enterprises approached $10 billion in 2025. From public sector sources, state and federal government agencies are interested in the commercialization of new space-deployed and space-developed technologies.

Utilizing various public and private sector funding mechanisms, companies can advance their development and commercialization plans.

Join a panel of experts as they discuss how and when companies should pursue external funding, avenues for impressing potential funders, and leveraging that funding to secure future clients, partners, and other investors.

Key Speakers:
Sarah Herschede, Portfolio Manager, Varda Space Industries
Shahir Gerges, Director of Business Strategy, Blue Origin
Shelby Giza, Director of Business Development – Applications, Space Tango
Raphael Roettgen, Founding Partner, E2MC Ventures
Justin Yang, Co-Founder, DMV Bio
Molly Mulligan, COO, Redwire
Lynn Foster, Founder and CEO, Z-Field Technologies

To accomplish their R&D goals in LEO, companies must understand the communication, engineering, and logistics requirements for the flight there and back as well on station. Finding the right integration service provider can have positive impacts on the success of the mission. Additionally, understanding the operational capabilities and resources aboard LEO destinations can directly influence the kind of science possible in orbit.

Join us to discuss how integration service providers assist companies with mission planning and optimization as well as the anticipated resources aboard future commercial space stations in LEO.

Key Speakers:
Shahir Gerges, Director of Business Strategy, Blue Origin
Shelby Giza, Director of Business Development – Applications, Space Tango
Troy Morris, Co-Founder and CEO, Kall Morris Inc (KMI)
Molly Mulligan, COO, Redwire
Nicole Wagner, President and CEO, LambdaVision
Michael Roberts, Chief Scientist, ISS National Lab