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  • Following the money: European Space Policy Institute research with João Falcão Serra

    October 25, 2026 · 21 min

    João Falcão Serra leads industry and finance research at the European Space Policy Institute in Vienna. He explains how he tracks global investment in space companies and why European private funding is at record levels. He looks at the…

  • Invisible Technologies: Amazing space tech you've yet to hear of

    October 20, 2026 · 24 min

    Rockets and satellites get the headlines. But what makes them work? Here are five technologies you've probably never heard of, but they're set to have a big impact on how rockets work and, even, on your electricity bill. We'll hear from…

  • How the EU boosts space startups: CASSINI's Tomas Jonsson

    October 18, 2026 · 13 min

    Tomas Jonsson leads the Cassini team at the European Commission's Directorate-General for Defence Industry and Space. It's the EU's space entrepreneurship programme. He describes how Europe's space sector has changed since 2019, with many…

  • Satellites that make their own decisions: AIKO founder Lorenzo Feruglio

    October 15, 2026 · 17 min

    AIKO founder Lorenzo Feruglio explains how automation lets satellites make their own decisions, reducing waste and boosting profits (because right now only 10% of the data gathered by a satellite is monetised). An interview about software…

  • Finance in space: How Europe funds its space ambitions

    October 12, 2026 · 23 min

    Europe's space investment hit a record €1.4 billion in 2025. The first half of 2026 already surpassed that amount. We look at the grants, equity, venture debt and, for the first time, commercial bank lending pushing space up the financial…

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  • Space is invisible infrastructure: Giancarlo Granero, European Commission

    October 11, 2026 · 19 min

    Space is Europe's "invisible infrastructure". Giancarlo Granero, who leads on the space economy at the European Commission, explains how the European Union's Cassini initiative turned €200 million into a venture ecosystem that raised €1…

  • The SpaceX insider who went European: Bulent Altan, Alpine Space Ventures

    October 9, 2026 · 19 min

    From SpaceX engineer to space investor: Bulent Altan, one of SpaceX's first hires, now leads Alpine Space Ventures. Backed by the European Investment Fund, Alpine Space's first fund invested in some of the amazing companies you've met in…

  • Space and defence: The new frontier of European security

    October 6, 2026 · 18 min

    Space has always been strategic, but Russia's invasion of Ukraine made that fact impossible to ignore. We explore how satellites became a frontline of modern warfare, why Europe's dependence on non-European networks is a vulnerability it…

  • Space is critical infrastructure: European Commission's Lorena Boix Alonso

    October 4, 2026 · 20 min

    The European Commission owns and runs Galileo and Copernicus, the space systems behind everything from your morning weather forecast to flood rescue operations. We hear from Lorena Boix Alonso, Deputy Director General for Space at the…

  • Sometimes you just have to say, "Wow": Omar Qaise, OQ Technology

    October 1, 2026 · 33 min

    Space is important for lots of economic and strategic reasons. But sometimes, while I've been researching this series, I just had to shake my head in wonder and say, "Wow." Because the technology is so amazing. Omar Qaise had a moment like…

  • Satellites: The new infrastructure of...everything

    September 29, 2026 · 18 min

    Satellites have become the invisible backbone of modern life, as essential as electricity or running water, yet almost entirely unnoticed. We explore how the next generation of satellite infrastructure is being built in Europe, connecting…

  • Reflex Aerospace founder Walter Ballheimer: From blueprint to orbit, fast

    September 25, 2026 · 27 min

    This was honestly one of the most fascinating interviews I did for this entire series. Walter Ballheimer founded Reflex Aerospace on a bold idea: the biggest problem in the satellite industry isn't getting to space, it's how long it takes…

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Invested by Europe explores the forces shaping the European economy. In each episode, we hear from experts tackling the most pressing challenges — from housing and energy to innovation and infrastructure, security and defence. We look at what’s changing, what the solutions are, and how Europe is investing in its future. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.