Further Support For Space Tech Start-Ups From The UK Space Agency

The UK Space Agency is launching a new Space Portfolio of £8 million to provide much-needed access to funds for early-stage companies working in the space sector.

Once a theatre for governmental and large-scale organisations, space has become more accessible to start-ups in recent years. This increased access is in part driven by lower launch costs, but also increasing innovation as scientists and engineers conceive new applications for existing technologies.

In this emerging market, the long-term success of a company will be driven by how effectively they capitalise on their technology and services now. This includes putting in place - at the very start - a strategy to protect their intellectual property (IP).