Space Investing
10 Days
·Cohort-based Course
This course provides you an overview of the new space economy and how you can invest in it
Space Investing
10 Days
·Cohort-based Course
This course provides you an overview of the new space economy and how you can invest in it
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Course overview
Invest in Space
During this 4-session course, you will get a detailed overview of the space economy, including key trends, stakeholders and business models, as well as learn about ways how to invest in it, from a space investor and educator.
Who is this course for
01
Private investors and family offices
02
Institutional investors including VCs, private equity, hedge funds, and others
03
Anybody wanting to understand the new space economy
Key outcomes
Trends and Drivers
Why is now such an interesting time for space? Understand the key trends driving the current and future growth of the space economy!
Space Businesses
Categorize and distinguish key business models in space, such as established ones like satellite communications and remote sensing, but also upcoming ones like space tourism and in-space manufacturing.
Evaluating Space Companies
Analyze and critique space companies, including economic, technical and regulatory considerations.
Investing in Space
Discover how to allocate to the space sector, both in private and public companies, and both actively and passively.
Space Investing
Testimonials from Raphael's previous students
Jeffrey L.
Aleksander
Adela V.
Hussain
Zhansaya A.
Dina S.
Meet your instructor
Raphael Roettgen
CFA FRM
Raphael Roettgen is the managing partner of E2MC Ventures, a space-focused early-stage venture capital firm.
He lectures on space entrepreneurship and finance at several universities including the International Space University (ISU) and the Swiss Institute of Technology at Lausanne (EPFL), hosts the popular Space Business Podcast, and is the author of an introductory book on the space economy, currently available in German (“Hoch Hinaus”) and Portuguese (“Para Cima”), and forthcoming in English. He is a frequent speaker at space conferences, such as e.g. IAC, Spacecom, SmallSat Symposium, Paris Space Week, Space Tech Expo, and others
Previously, Raphael held senior roles at global investment banks and hedge funds and was also a fintech entrepreneur in Brazil.
He holds degrees in finance from Wharton, machine learning from PUC-Rio and space studies from the International Space University, where he also serves as a governing member. He is conducting doctoral research on financing options for space activities at the University of Luxembourg.
Course syllabus
01
Space Economy Overview
In this module will discover key trends, stakeholders and business models of the space sector
02
Investing in Space
Learn about ways to invest in the space sector and some key considerations to keep in mind. We will also explore why space investing often qualifies as positive impact investing.
03
Evaluating Space Companies
Understand how to analyze space companies and implement your new skills by examining case studies.
04
Practitioners' Perspectives
Listen to real world perspectives of investing in space companies by your instructor and a guest speaker. A closing town hall will provide a forum for further Q&A and for discussion.
Course schedule
Approximately 4 hours per week
Tuesdays & Thursdays
12:30pm - 2:00pm ET
90-minute live video sessions
Start date: July 11th, 2023
Learning is better with cohorts
Active, not passive
This course focuses on live workshops and hands-on projects
Learn with a cohort of peers
You’ll be learning in public through breakout rooms and an engaged community
Learn with a cohort of peers
Surround yourself with like-minded people who want to grow alongside you