Space Investing

10 Days

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Cohort-based Course

This course provides you an overview of the new space economy and how you can invest in it

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.

Testimonials from Raphael's previous students

        Nicely comprehensive. Well structured. Very informative. Delivered well verbally and graphically. Above expectations. Highly recommended.
Jeffrey L.

Jeffrey L.

Student
        This course is a good fit for people without any prior knowledge of the space industry. It shows a brief overview of the space sector and provides insights into current business opportunities.
Aleksander

Aleksander

Student
        Amazing course! Super complete and super clear.(No need technical skills to understand). Would recommend to anyone looking to learning more about the new space economy and willing to get their hands on it. Thank you Raphael !
Adela V.

Adela V.

Student
        A great job was done putting this course together. I truly appreciate the instructor taking the time to put this together. Many of the lectures were insightful and very inspiring. Looking forward to using this knowledge and coming up with few great space companies .
Hussain

Hussain

        the provided information really helped me build some understanding of the space industry, its size and main components. I am slowly painting the 'space picture' in my head.
Zhansaya A.

Zhansaya A.

        I find the new space sector to be exciting! I was glad I took this course because he opened my eyes to many possibilities. Well communicated information, and detailed oriented.
Dina S.

Dina S.

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Meet your instructor

Raphael Roettgen

Raphael Roettgen

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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.

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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

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

Frequently Asked Questions

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