Service: Executive Summits

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.”

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.

From Experimentation to Operations: Key Insights from Novaspace at Space Symposium 2026 

At Space Symposium 2026, Novaspace brought together global leaders to explore how artificial intelligence is reshaping space systems. Discussions revealed a clear transition from experimentation to operational deployment, with AI driving advances in space computing, interoperability, and defense applications. As trust, power constraints, and real-time decision-making take center stage, the industry is entering a new phase of AI-enabled space operations.

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 […]

The End of Gateway? Exploring the Consequences of NASA’s Lunar Shift 

NASA’s decision to cancel the Lunar Gateway marks a major shift in the Artemis Program, prioritizing a surface-first strategy over orbital infrastructure. This analysis examines the drivers behind the decision and its implications for international partnerships, commercial actors, and the evolving geopolitical competition on the Moon.