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A short recap and insights into the Space Finance Lab. The panel focused on raising awareness of increased investment opportunities in space SMEs through commercial banks and highlighting initiatives by ESA, the European Commission (EC), EIB, EIC, and EUSPA. Key trends, challenges in space finance, and success stories will also be covered.
Participants included Gianluigi Baldesi (right), ESA Head of Ventures and Financing Office; Luigi Scatteia (left), PwC Space Practice Global Lead; Fabrizio Morgera, Senior Investment Officer at European Investment Bank.