Why Scaling in Defense Follows Different Rules
Private investment in defense has surged to $11 billion in 2025, but capital alone doesn’t guarantee scale. Long procurement cycles, entrenched primes, and fragmented national markets mean defense start-ups face a different playbook than typical deep-tech ventures. Novaspace’s PAVED framework — Prioritize dual-use, Acquire operational support, Vertically integrate, Establish prime partnerships, Diversify funding — outlines the five strategic priorities that separate companies who scale from those stuck in the “valley of death.”
Beyond Rockets: Why SpaceX’s IPO Is Really an Infrastructure Story
SpaceX’s IPO tells a story that goes far beyond rockets. Novaspace examines how Starlink, Starship, AI and next-generation infrastructure underpin the company’s growth ambitions and what this strategy reveals about the future of the global space economy.
In-Orbit Services Market to Generate $3 Billion in Revenue Over the Next Decade
Novaspace’s latest In-Orbit Services Markets report projects that emerging in-orbit services will generate approximately $3 billion in cumulative service revenues over the next decade, highlighting the early development of a more flexible, resilient, and sustainable space economy.
Centre for Space Futures, Novaspace and SpaceTech Gulf Sign Agreement to Develop Global Space Capability Mapping Dashboard
The Centre for Space Futures, Novaspace and SpaceTech Gulf have signed a Memorandum of Cooperation to develop a Global Space Capability Mapping Dashboard. The initiative will provide governments, industry leaders, investors and researchers with a trusted, data-driven platform to benchmark national space capabilities, identify expertise, and accelerate international collaboration across the global space economy.
D2D Market Evolution: The Case Beyond Consumer Demand
Direct-to-device (D2D) satellite connectivity is rapidly evolving beyond consumer services. In this joint Novaspace and BCG white paper, explore the market trends, strategic value pools, investment dynamics, and emerging opportunities across government, defense, sovereign communications, and industrial IoT.
Private Space Investment Rebounds Sharply in Q1 2026
Novaspace’s newly released Space Innovation Atlas report reveals that private investment in space ventures rebounded strongly in Q1 2026, reaching $9.4 billion invested across 82 companies worldwide. While total funding rose 145% year over year, the number of funded companies declined, signaling a market increasingly focused on execution, scalability, and commercial maturity.