Webinar
Space Stopped Being Spectacle
Join Mike Collins, CEO and Founder of Alumni Ventures, and Drew Wandzilak, Senior Principal of Alumni Ventures’ U.S. Strategic Tech Fund, as they unpack five trends reshaping the orbital economy — and where the money is actually going as space evolves from spectacle into infrastructure.
Mike and Drew will examine the forces transforming space into an investable commercial and strategic market, including changing launch economics, the emergence of orbital logistics, government demand as an anchor tenant, where revenue concentrates across the broader space economy, and an evolving liquidity landscape. They’ll also break down the orbital stack — from launch and logistics to platforms, payloads, and applications — to explain where value may accrue as each layer matures.
Whether you’re already tracking aerospace and defense or evaluating the space economy for the first time, this session will provide a grounded view of the opportunities, constraints, and risks shaping the sector. Register to understand why the most compelling private-market opportunities may lie beyond the rocket — in the infrastructure, capabilities, and applications built once assets reach orbit.
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Why Attend?
- HomeDiscover the five trends reshaping the orbital economy and directing capital beyond launch
- HomeUnderstand how Alumni Ventures evaluates opportunities across the orbital technology stack
- HomeExplore where private-market entry points may be forming across space infrastructure, logistics, and applications
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About your presenters
Drew has worked in high-growth industries as both an investor and operator, focusing on how people and technology interact within organizations. As a long-time investor with Alumni Ventures, he has worked across multiple funds and internal initiatives. He has worked on National and State level political campaigns, focusing on Small Business and Entrepreneurial policy. Drew holds a BS from Northwestern University in Education and Social Policy, specializing in Learning & Organizational Development. He also served as an Ambassador for Northwestern’s Farley Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation and was recognized in Chicago Inno’s 25 under 25.
Mike has been involved in almost every facet of venturing, from angel investing to venture capital, new business and product launches, and innovation consulting. He is the CEO of Alumni Ventures and launched AV’s first alumni fund, Green D Ventures, where he oversaw the portfolio as Managing Partner and is now Managing Partner Emeritus. Mike is a serial entrepreneur who has started multiple companies, including Kid Galaxy, Big Idea Group (partially owned by WPP), and RDM. He began his career at VC firm TA Associates. He holds an undergraduate degree in Engineering Science from Dartmouth and an MBA from Harvard Business School.