Astroscale : in search of innovation subsidy / Arpita Agnihotri, Saurabh Bhattacharya.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Agnihotri, Arpita, author.

Bhattacharya, Saurabh, author.

Series:

SAGE business cases.

SAGE business cases

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Space debris.

Industrial marketing--Management.

Industrial marketing.

Business enterprises--Finance.

Business enterprises.

Physical Description:

1 online resource.

Place of Publication:

London : SAGE Publications: SAGE Business Cases Originals, 2023.

Summary:

Tokyo, Japan-based Astroscale Holdings Inc. (Astroscale) is a space debris management company founded by Nobu Okada in 2013. As satellite launches in low-earth orbit and geostationary orbit increased, they posed a threat of collision among space debris that could severely damage satellites and their functionality. However, neither venture capitalists nor satellite companies were interested in funding startups dedicated to space debris management as they saw no profit in this activity. Astroscale, despite these challenges, became the only company that offered both satellite life extension and maintenance services in addition to debris management services. How can Astroscale monetize its business? Should it focus on only satellite life extension services? How can Astroscale raise venture capitalists' interest in funding space debris management companies in general, and Astroscale in particular?

Notes:

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ISBN:

1-5296-1899-1

9781529618990

OCLC:

1362533146