NewSpace Business Plan Competition

Space Ground Amalgam Wins 2012 NewSpace Business Plan Competition!

July 28, 2012

Digital Solid State Propulsion Awarded Second Prize The competition judges have awarded Space Ground Amalgam, LLC first place in the 2012 NewSpace Business Plan Competition and presented them with the $100,000 prize. Digital Solid State Propulsion, LLC earned second place in the competition and the $10,000 prize. In a last minute addition, Honorable Mention is [...]

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Space Frontier Foundation and NASA Announce $110,000 in NewSpace Business Plan Competition Prizes

February 2, 2012

The Space Frontier Foundation will host the annual NewSpace Business Plan Competition during its NewSpace 2012 Conference at the NASA Ames Research Center in Silicon Valley on July 26-28. The competition helps entrepreneurs creating startups and firms developing supporting, problem-solving and game-changing technologies in support of the NewSpace space industry. As many as 10 finalists will present their plans to a distinguished panel of judges, featuring venture capitalists, angel investors and business development leaders. They’ll receive professional feedback and exposure to the public, press and investor community. The winner will awarded a $100,000 Grand Prize funded by a grant from NASA Ames. This grant also funds a $10,000 Second Prize.

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Compete in the Student NewSpace Business Plan Competition

September 14, 2011

The Foundation and SEDS are proud to announce the Student NewSpace Business Plan Competition. Specifically designed to give students a chance to enter the world of space entrepreneurship, this competition is open to all undergraduate and graduate students with an idea for a frontier-enabling business. Competitors will pitch their space industry or space-scalable business proposal to a panel of investors and NewSpace leaders, and vie for the $1000 grand prize. To enter the competition, submit an Intent to Compete form by September 30, 2011.

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Finalists Selected for the NewSpace Business Plan Competition

July 22, 2011

Silicon Valley, CA – Five deserving finalists have been selected to present their business plans to the judges of the NewSpace Business Plan Competition. These startups range from innovative hardware design to space food for nerds but all are aimed at filling a niche in the commercial space industry. Attendees of the NewSpace 2011 Conference can watch the final presentations on July 29, 9 AM PST, at the NASA Ames Research Center. The winner will be presented with the $25,000 prize during that NewSpace Awards Gala on July 30. The runner up will be awarded $5,000 and third place will receive $2,500. Find out more about the competition at www.NewSpaceBPC.com .

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SFF and Heinlein Prize Trust Announce $5000 NewSpace Business Plan Prize

May 12, 2011

The Space Frontier Foundation (SFF) will host the NewSpace Business Plan Competition (NewSpace BPC) during its NewSpace 2011 Conference and is currently accepting submissions. The goal of the NewSpace BPC is to help entrepreneurs develop problem-solving and game-changing technologies into functioning businesses in support of the commercial space industry. The conference will be held at the NASA Ames Research Center in Silicon Valley on July 28-31 and registration is available online.

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Flagsuit Handed Contract To Develop Improved Gloves For NASA Space Suits

February 2, 2011

Flagsuit LLC, developer of “articulated inflatables” which include space suit components and hyperbaric suits, was recently awarded a contract to develop improved space suit glove assemblies for NASA.

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