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5 Visionary Space Tech Companies in AV’s Portfolio

Meet some of our disruptive portfolio companies helping to grow space tech into a $1 trillion market

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Advances in aerospace technology are enabling transformative human achievements, from circumnavigating the globe in an hour to building a replacement for the International Space Station. According to McKinsey, the global space market is projected to reach $1 trillion by 2030, with the number of active satellites in orbit expected to triple within the next decade.* See below to read about some of our portfolio companies that are contributing to this astronomical growth potential.

5 Visionary Space Tech Companies in Our Portfolio

Watch the video below to learn about some of our portfolio companies helping grow space tech into a $1 trillion global market.

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Matt Caspari
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Dr. Michael Baine

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Axiom Space is opening new markets in low-Earth orbit (LEO) by operating end-to-end missions to the International Space Station while privately developing its successor. Axiom Station will support research, future human space exploration, and in-space manufacturing to create new opportunities for industries, governments, and educators.

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Capella Space develops cost-effective synthetic-aperture radar (SAR) satellites that are able to see through clouds, at night, and even underground. SAR satellites provide a more accurate and detailed view of the Earth compared with traditional imaging satellites.

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Impulse Space creates orbital maneuvering vehicles for last-mile payload delivery that can transport multiple payloads to unique orbits from a single launch. With a near-term focus on low Earth orbit, Impulse will offer services for all classes of payloads to distant destinations such as Geostationary Equatorial Orbit, the Moon, and Mars.

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Radian Aerospace is developing space systems designed to carry passengers to low Earth orbit and back. Radian’s products and capabilities aim to give commercial and government customers easy access to orbital space planes.

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Venus Aerospace is developing hypersonic technology to improve global travel, enabling passengers to travel more quickly and efficiently. The company’s primary aim is to build a plane that can travel across the globe in just an hour.

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2 Questions with CEO Sassie Duggleby

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*Ryan Brukardt, Jesse Klempner, Et al., “A Giant Leap for the Space Industry,” McKinsey & Company, January 19, 2023

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