Event

Public Purses & Policy Goals: How Institutional Funding is Steering Innovation

SmallSat Europe 2026
May 27, 20262:30-3:15 PM CEST

Institutional funding remains a massive catalyst for space innovation, often steering the direction of commercial R&D. Here, we analyze how public purses and national policy goals are actively shaping the technological roadmap of the European smallsat industry. The discussion will highlight the delicate balance between pursuing state-sponsored milestones and maintaining commercial viability.

Speaker:

  • Brian Weimer, Partner, Sheppard

Loading component...