Moonshot Accelerator 2021 AMA

Troy

Hi everyone!

It’s my absolute pleasure to be opening applications for our next investment accelerator. I thought it might be helpful to open a thread dedicated to answering all of your questions.

We’ll also be hosting an AMA session on January 19. Click here for the details.

You can find all the public information and the application form on our main website, or by clicking here.

So, don’t hold back! Ask away. I’ll be updating the above page with FAQs as we go also.

EDIT: As promised, here’s the recording of the AMA on Youtube. Questions will still be answered if you have more to add to this thread. 🙂

Alexvs

Troy Only companies based in Australia could apply ?

PhilipDay

Hey everyone! Thanks for the welcoming opining post Troy. I’m delighted to be here and ready to meet all of you and your teams both on the Mentor and start-up sides of the aisle!

I’m Founding Director of Blun.space which is an Earth Observation start-up based in the United Kingdom.

Looking forward to getting to know you!

Phil

Troy

Hi PhilipDay ! Thanks for joining us and great to meet you. 🙏

Let me know if you have any questions re. the accelerator.

FYI, we have a dedicated ‘introductions’ thread here for your convenience. 🙂

Troy

Hi Alexvs ! Thanks for your question. Nope, not only Australia - our applications are open to everyone, everywhere! 🙂

rocketgirlmars

Hi everyone 😃
My name is Maddy Im the founder of Sonic Horizons in Melbourne, Australia.
Great e-meeting you all and I look forward to hearing more on everyones business’ and the Moonshot Accelerator.

Thanks Troy for starting the thread, we will attend on the 19th.
A Quick query re users of the site: is it ok for my colleagues to share log ins and stipulate name first to participate and learn more or do you recommend they create their own log in? Cheers

Troy

Hi rocketgirlmars. Thanks for asking. I think each person should have their own account. Otherwise it changes the dynamics of discussions.

rocketgirlmars

Troy Great I’ll let them know thank you.

Troy

Bumping this thread back to the top! In 15 minutes we’ll start the live AMA via Zoom and taking questions here.

Himasha

Do you have ties in with the Australian Space Association or industry?

Space_Power

What will success look like after the 3 months ?

Andie

Do you have to have been involved in stages 1-4 to participate? You mentioned we are in stage 5, is that correct?

joe_latrell

Hi Troy. Thanks for developing Moonshot. We are developing PocketQube satellites, already have customers, and have a launch scheduled for June. We have a private placement opportunity but need to bridge financing. Does this fit within Moonshot’s areas of expertise?

joe_latrell

joe_latrell Thank you!

sho-esper

Will Moonshot be able to help us access government/defense contracts since they would be the largest buyers of space tech?

Juxi

Hi everyone, very excited about this!
Are you looking at companies that focus on direct space applications or more at terrestrial applications that use space based tech?
We at LYRO Robotics, are a robotics companies that is focussed on autonomous solutions to pick, pack, unload applications, which could either be ISRU related or in the terrestrial supply chain?

Space_Power

How market ready is a space tech start-up expected to be at the beginning of the program? TRL level?

SuperSkyEngineering

Hi Troy/all,

Where does ‘space’ start for you and does? Do high-altitude (stratospheric) platforms operating as near-space pseudo-satellites fit the bill?

-Alice @ SuperSky Engineering

sho-esper

What stage of companies are you focussing at? Somewhat established companies or projects that are still mostly tech and not businesses yet?