The Space Frontier Foundation (SFF) is a non-profit space advocacy organization. Founded in 1988, the SFF promotes increased private sector involvement in space exploration and development, advocating for policies that foster free enterprise in space. The foundation supports initiatives like the NewSpace conference and various projects aimed at human settlement and resource utilization in space. Associated keywords: space advocacy, NewSpace, space settlement, commercial space, space policy.
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Rick Tumlinson is a co-founder of the Space Frontier Foundation.
The Series F round is led by Woven by Toyota and includes investors SBI Group, Nomura Real Estate Development, B Dash Ventures, SMBC Edge, Space Frontier Fund II operated by SPARX Asset Management, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, Japanet Holdings, and other existing shareholders.
The Space Frontier Foundation reported that the NASA study acknowledges the economic benefits of SBSP while seeking collaboration with other government agencies.
Bob Werb is a co-founder of the Space Frontier Foundation and served as its Treasurer and Chairman of the Board.
The Space Frontier Fund managed by Sparx Innovation for Future Co. provided funding to Axelspace’s Series C round alongside venture capital firms and investment funds managed by Global Brain Corp., Japan Post Investment Corp., Kyocera Corp., Mitsubishi UFJ Capital Co. Ltd., Mitsui Fudosan Co. Ltd., and Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Investment Co. Ltd.
WARPSPACE closed the first close of its Series A financing round with additional funding of 400,000,000 JPY ($3,600,000) from The Space Frontier Fund and KSK Angel Fund LLC.
ALE Co., Ltd. allocated new shares to third parties underwritten by the Space Frontier Fund operated by SPARX Innovation for Future Co., Ltd., Horizons Ventures, THVP No.2 Investment Limited Partnership operated by Tohoku University Venture Partners Co., Ltd., and private investors.
Space Frontier Fund was launched in May 2020 with investment from Toyota Motor Corporation, Mitsubishi UFJ Bank, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, Mizuho Bank, Ltd., and others.