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Smartest guys in the room — Private Equity engagements in the space industry

When the news broke about Maxar’s takeover, it seemed to me the role of Private Equity funds in the space industries is underappreciated.

Feb 28, 2023

Smartest guys in the room — Private Equity engagements in the space industry

Feb 28, 2023

How space companies fail. Episode 1

There is little existing coverage in understanding how space companies fail. This article is a contribution to fixing it.

Dec 22, 2022

How space companies fail. Episode 1

Dec 22, 2022

Musings on space & strategy

This article is about formulating and applying a business strategy for space companies. Functioning strategy for a space company connects a…

Dec 15, 2022

Musings on space & strategy

Dec 15, 2022

Space is not dead

In one line? Space is as open for new companies as ever before! Space is not dead.

Nov 14, 2022

Space is not dead

Nov 14, 2022

Conflicting perspectives in a world of space VC newcomer

Every new VC and founder on the fundraising market has to navigate many conflicting opinions. Valuations, NDAs, follow-ups; my two cents.

Oct 9, 2022

Conflicting perspectives in a world of space VC newcomer

Oct 9, 2022

A few remarks on Apollo Fusion:

Apollo Fusion was a company you would want to work for, full of smart people, fast-paced and working on world-class hardware.

Sep 27, 2022

A few remarks on Apollo Fusion:

Sep 27, 2022

Summer writing: How to be a good space market analyst?

This is a polemic about space market analytics and what it takes to do it well. Part of my summer effort to think, research and write more.

Aug 7, 2022

Summer writing: How to be a good space market analyst?

Aug 7, 2022

One year in UWC in Norway — Reflection

The year I spent at UWC school in Norway has been certainly at the top of the most intensive and exciting experiences I have ever…

Jun 25, 2021

One year in UWC in Norway — Reflection

Jun 25, 2021

May 2021 update on space funding dynamics.

This article summarizes exits and investment rounds in the space industry, with a focus on 2021Q1 and extended coverage up to May.

May 13, 2021

May 2021 update on space funding dynamics.

May 13, 2021

Better together. Mergers, Acquisitions and Investments in the space industry of 2020.

Astroscale raising, SpaceX’s series N, recent trend of SPACs in the Space Industry. Rocket Launch industry in Europe. Article about M&A’s.

Mar 11, 2021

Better together. Mergers, Acquisitions and Investments in the space industry of 2020.

Mar 11, 2021

Filip Kocian

Filip Kocian

Partner at Golem Ventures Space, Prague-based pre-seed VC; analyst and consultant in the commercial space industry.

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