To Space stage to TechCrunch disturbs 2025Top investors Celeste Ford, Chris Morales and Morgan Beller will explore where capital flows into space economy and what newly established businesses should stand out.
Together, they will dive into what the founders need to prove in order to gain funding and how investment strategies shift as the commercialization of the space accelerates. As governments and private markets place larger bets in space, the funding landscape is rapidly evolving.
If you are building or thinking of starting a starting tech start – or if you are already curious about the future of space technology ecosystem – you must support this session. Grab your tickets now and save up to $ 444, with Group discounts up to 30%.
Journey through space economy with these top investors
These three top investors will unravel the opportunities and dangers of supporting the next generation of newly established space businesses. With the backgrounds covering aerospace engineering, business risk capital, defense, fintech and blockchain, this trio brings unique prospects on how border technologies make the jump from research to real impact.
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Celeste Ford, Managing Director, Stellar Ventures
Celeste Ford He is Managing Director at LightlyInvesting in the next generation of space technology companies. He is the founder and president of Stellar Solutions, Inc., an award -winning Malcolm Baldrige aerospace engineering company, which serves defense, intelligence, commercial and political customers. Ford founded Stellar Solutions in 1995, leading worldwide expansion and launch initiatives such as The Stellar Solutions Foundation and the Quakefinder Humanitial R&D program. Its awards include honors by the Baldrige Foundation and the National Women’s Business Owners Association, Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the year, and induction in the Silicon Valley Hall of Fame. He holds a aerospace engineering degree from Notre Dame and Stanford.
Chris Morales, Partner, Point72 Ventures
Chris Morales is a partner of the investment team at Point72 Ventureswhere it leads to defense technology investments. Prior to joining Point72, he was a technology, media and telecommunications partner at the Goldman Sachs Investment Banking, advising top technology customers to finance acquisitions and acquisitions, debt and equity funding. Morales has previously served as a Super Hornet Weapons F/A-18 Systems Officer in the Navy Navy, flying Battle Mission to New Dawn and constant freedom. During his last two years of active duty, he was a flight trainer, coach of the technical, tactics and procedures of the F/A-18.
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Morgan Beller, General Associate, NFX
Morgan Beller He is a general associate in NfxA seed capital capital fund. Previously on Facebook, he joined the corporate development in 2017 to explore the blockchain strategy, helping to create the special Blockchain team that became Diem and Novi, where he served as head of the strategy. Prior to Facebook, Morgan led corporate development to the Medium, overseeing the acquisition and design of the company’s strategic subscription. Earlier, he was on the Deal team in Andreessen Horowitz, focusing on early stages. Morgan brings profound experience in technology, blockchain and investment in argument, shaping newly established businesses through strategy and capital.
Go out to the next borders of the newly established spacecraft
With more than 10,000 founders, investors and operators concentrate on TechCrunch disturbs 2025this Space gradual meeting It is a must-see for those who explore opportunities on the edge of innovation and are looking for an internal view of how investors are shaping the future of the space economy. Don’t miss your ticket savings – Sign up today to save up to $ 444and take up to 30% outside of group passages When you bring your team.
