SmallSat Alliance

Thanks to the SmallSat Alliance's very own Benjamin Kron for hosting the SSA team at the Washington Space Business Roundtable's 2025 Flagship Luncheon and Silent Auction. It was a fantastic event, featuring remarks from Maj Gen Stephen Purdy, Acting Assistant Secretary of the Air Force (Space Acquisition and Integration). If you're in D.C. for the SATELLITE Conference & Exhibition be sure to reach out to a SSA team member to say hello!

Congratulations to Angel Smith for being selected for Via Satellite's Celebrating Women in Satellite 2025 list. Angel has been truly instrumental in guiding the SmallSat Alliance as our Executive Director and continues to shape the future of the organization in amazing ways. Thank you for all that you do for the SmallSat Alliance! https://lnkd.in/eES-jeX9

Last week, our CEO/Founder Patrick Shannon attended the #MiamiSpaceSummit, which brought together an esteemed group of investors, seasoned executives and top leaders from the United States Space Force including General Michael Guetlein, Vice Chief of Space Operations, and Col. Richard Kniseley, Commercial Space Office. The summit featured outstanding discussions on critical and timely topics including the commercial space economy, emerging trends in dual-use technology, and national security. Thank you to the organizers and participants for an exceptional event. A special thanks to the SmallSat Alliance, Charles Beames, Angel Smith, John Neal and U.S. Chamber of Commerce for an incredible summit! We're looking forward to next year's gathering! #TrustPoint #TrustPointGPS #SmallSatAlliance #SpaceInnovation #NationalSecurity #Space #Spacewerx

The SmallSat Alliance was proud to host its first-ever Miami Space Summit - an event that brought together investors, leaders in the space industry, and government officials from the satellite and space sectors. From insightful panels to hearing directly from industry experts, the summit highlighted the best ways to operate and succeed in the new space environment, whether you're on the investor side, in the space industry, or part of the government. A huge thank you to our incredible speakers, sponsors, partners and attendees for making this event a success. The energy and collaboration were truly inspiring, and we can't wait for next year! Please enjoy a brief video recap of the event. AE Industrial Partners, LP, UBS, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, InterVallo, LLC, Christopher Harris, Citadel, Icebreaker Strategies, LLC, Lockheed Martin, Defense Innovation Unit (DIU), United States Space Force

Last week, I had the privilege of joining industry leaders, investors and government experts at the Miami Space Summit, hosted by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and the SmallSat Alliance. At a time when space is more critical than ever to national security, economic growth and technological leadership, we need to take a hard look at how we build and sustain our industrial base. During the summit, we discussed how industry and government can work together to create the right incentives for long-term growth, foster effective partnerships, reduce barriers to innovation and ensure the U.S. stays ahead in an increasingly competitive space domain. The bottom line? Sustained U.S. space leadership requires stronger partnerships, faster acquisition and a shared commitment to investing in transformational defense capabilities. The more we work together, the better positioned we are to meet the needs of national security and the broader space economy. #MiamiSpaceSummit #Space #Defense

The inaugural Miami Space Summit was one for the books. Two packed days of insightful conversations exploring the evolving landscape of space innovation, defense, and industry collaboration. I especially enjoyed the conversation between my colleague Caroline Baldwin and Jen Ross on investing in R&D to scale. Thank you to the SmallSat Alliance, U.S. Chamber of Commerce and InterVallo, LLC for hosting! #MiamiSpaceSummit #SpaceInnovation #NationalSecurity

?? Last week at the Miami Space Summit, SpiderOak’s Matthew Erickson joined an expert panel to discuss the evolving landscape of space operations in the era of AI, cyber, and data. On the "Space 2.0" panel, Matt was joined by: ?? Dr. Jacob Oakley, Technical Director, SIXGEN ?? Samuel Visner, Space ISAC ?? Luke Fischer, CEO, SkyFi ?? David Mitlyng, CEO, Xairos ?? Moderated by Dr. Angel Smith, SAS The Miami Space Summit brings together top investors, industry leaders, and government experts to shape the future of the space economy. Great conversations, big ideas, and a look ahead at what’s next for secure and resilient #space operations. ?? #MiamiSpaceSummit #SpaceTech #CyberSecurity #AI #Cyber #SecureByDesign #SpaceOps

It was a great couple of days at the Miami Space Summit digging into the how to better blend policy and finance, government and private sector, to build a robust space economy. Thanks to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, InterVallo, LLC and the SmallSat Alliance for hosting a great event in Space Florida‘s backyard. Thanks also to Peter Schumacher for framing an awesome chat on the importance of space infrastructure and logistics in winning the next war; a topic I can blather on about. Good to catch up and meet with so many others from across industry, finance and government. John Neal Jen Ross Stephen Kitay John Shaw Ron Lau Richard Kniseley Eric F. Sanders Margaret Abernathy Richard Miller Zachary Hauser Jim Thomas Patrick Barrett Rob Spicer Pete Trainer Jeff Rowlison Andrew Rush

Thank you to SmallSat Alliance and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce for a great and productive #MiamiSpaceSummit! One of our board members at AeroAI Global Solutions, Kevin O'Connell, moderated a great panel: “Partnering with Congress and the New Administration to Build the Space Industrial Base.” Valuable discussions and promising opportunities ahead for the space sector. #space #innovation #miami

AE Industrial Partners was proud to partner with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and SmallSat Alliance to present the Miami Space Summit last week. The event offered a deep dive into key aspects of the space industry, from private equity’s influence on market dynamics to the financial challenges and opportunities within the space industrial base. Expert speakers, including AEI’s very own Kirk Konert, Peter Schumacher and Jonathan Lusczakoski and AEI PortCo CEO Dirk Wallinger of York Space Systems, gathered to share their insights and visions for the future of space exploration. A big thank you to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and SmallSat Alliance for including us in such a successful event. We look forward to next year!