NSR Report: Space Investments in 2020 Hit $7.7B in Record Year

With VCs Returning to Business as Usual, Investment in Space Reaches $36 Billion Since Turn of Century Cambridge, MA – NSR’s Emerging Space Investment Analysis, 3rd Edition report (ESIA3) released today, shows $7.7 billion in funding was raised in 2020 alone, bringing the total since 2000 to nearly $36 B. “2020 was definitely a record.

The Ground Segment Di(LEO)mma

LEOs are transforming the satellite industry, and the ground segment is no different. While the opportunity for equipment vendors is massive, it is not absent of risks. Non-GEOs will certainly unlock new areas of growth where equipment vendors can capture a portion of the value.  However, participating in the NGSO ecosystem requires heavy R&D efforts.

Scaling VSAT Platforms through M&A

M&A activity in the VSAT platform segment has been very dynamic in the last several months.  After iDirect/Newtec fired the starting gun, Comtech conducted a series of acquisitions including UHP and Gilat.