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.
Space Data Centers: The Next Frontier for AI and Cloud Computing
As AI drives unprecedented demand for computing power and energy, space data centers are emerging as a potential new frontier for digital infrastructure. This Novaspace white paper explores the technologies, economics, use cases, and market dynamics shaping the future of orbital computing and space-based AI infrastructure.
Novaspace and OGC Unveil the China Space Industry Intelligence Catalog
A Strategic Resource for Navigating China’s Expanding Space Market Paris, France [April 2026] – Novaspace, in partnership with Orbital Gateway Consulting (OGC), launches the China Space Industry Intelligence Catalog, providing global stakeholders clear, data‑driven insight into China’s rapidly expanding space market. The catalog draws on OGC’s sector expertise and Novaspace’s intelligence capabilities to deliver a comprehensive suite of datasets, research, and market analysis, mapping the […]