Tips for Funding Your Space Tech Company – Maureen Haverty

May 25, 2023

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Does your space tech startup need help navigating today's funding landscape?

This interview is part of the Space Tech Innovation event where Space Tech Leaders share the latest trends and key insights to grow any tech company. The event is Free – you can register at https://SpaceTechInnovation.com to see all the videos, edited transcripts, and an executive summary of each interview.

Today I am talking with Maureen Haverty, who is the Investment Vice President of Seraphim Space. Seraphim Space invests in space tech startups from seed investments through their full life cycle. Maureen joined Seraphim Space after a successful career in the space industry as COO at Apollo Fusion and Senior Director of Corporate Development at Astra.

During our interview, Maureen discusses what she looks for when analyzing a space tech company for investment – and how that differs from analyzing non-space tech companies.

Maureen also talks about what Seraphim Space likes to see in the company's leadership team. And, she provides suggestions on what a space tech startup should be looking for in an investor.

Maureen also shares her thoughts on what she expects with space tech funding trends in the coming year.

I know you will enjoy this conversation with Maureen and get some insights on how to get funding for your own company.

"We focus quite a bit on tech. The most important thing is the team… Why are you the team that can do something difficult that others failed to do?" – Maureen Haverty (Investment Vice President of Seraphim Space)

Today on the Tech Leader Talk podcast:

- Strategy for raising funds in the current space tech environment

- Important factors when evaluating a space tech company for investment

- What Seraphim Space looks for in a leadership team

- What should space tech companies look for in an investor?

- Expectations for space tech investments in the coming year

Connect with Maureen Haverty:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/maureen-haverty-52569b79/

Website: https://seraphim.vc

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