Panel. Building a scalable space company @WithTheEconomist

Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 15 minutes ago

Supported by Relm Insurance and Satellite Applications Catapult

Why do only a handful of space startups break out of the prototype phase and reach commercial scale? What separates companies that get stuck in the grant cycle from those that secure real customers and sustainable revenue, and build investor confidence? This session explores how capital, talent, timing, technology and market fit all contribute to sustainable growth—and what founders in Europe need to compete globally.

Moderated by: Oliver Morton, The Economist
Merete Clausen, European Investment Fund
Camilla Taylor, SatelliteVu
Andrew Bonwick, Relm Insurance
John Abbott, Satellite Applications Catapult

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