Innovation from the edge of space: Investing in Next-Gen Products Built in Space
Join us on May 5 for a mission-driven gathering focused on the next frontier of industrial innovation: in-space manufacturing. As the infrastructure for space-based production rapidly takes shape, we face a pivotal opportunity to transition polluting, resource-intensive processes off-planet — and unlock the discovery of entirely new materials that can only be made in microgravity. This event brings together pioneers already manufacturing in space and forward-looking investors shaping the future of this emerging economy. We’ll explore the tangible opportunities in this domain, the role of AI/ML in designing, optimizing, and scaling experiments, and the strategic considerations for building sustainable space-based industries. Meet with thought leaders, founders, and investors at the forefront of deep tech, and discover how in-space manufacturing is not just science fiction — but investable reality.
5:00PM - Networking
5:30PM - Opening remarks on Space Manufacturing
6:00 PM - Space Tech Panel:
Moderator: Dr. Ioana Cozmuta, G-SPACE Inc.
🎤 Dr. Nicole Wagner, Founder and CEO, LambdaVision Inc.
🎤 Al Tadros, CTO, Redwire Space
🎤 Rhonda Stevenson, CEO, Above Space
🎤 Gary Calnan, Founder and CEO, CisLunar Industries
6:30 PM - Investor Panel
Moderator: Daniel Zimmermann, WilmerHale
🎤 Dr. Yvonne Lutsch, Investment Director, Lam Capital
🎤 Tom Gwinn, Investment Manager, Evonik Venture Capital
🎤 to be announced!
7:00 PM - Networking
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G-SPACE is pioneering a software-first approach to unlock scalable, high-margin products that can only be made in microgravity. Founded by Dr. Ioana Cozmuta —after 15 years at NASA championing microgravity applications and the development of the Low Earth Orbit economy— G-SPACE was created to address the critical lack of standardization, real-time insight, and scalability in space R&D. With the largest curated microgravity dataset, pre-trained AI/ML algorithms, and plug-in flight-ready hardware, G-SPACE empowers partners and customers to reduce risk, accelerate development cycles, and enable cost-effective, repeatable, commercially viable in-space products. Its plug-and-play SaaS platform streamlines the entire lifecycle of space-based product development—from ground testing to flight and back—supporting both experts and newcomers in materials science and biotech. G-SPACE is the leader in real-time analytics and standardization for in-space manufacturing, turning today’s rapidly growing infrastructure into a $1T opportunity.
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