Episode12 ⎪Leveraging Nanosatellites for Data Network Effects with Spire Global

In this episode, Space Forward talks to Peter Platzer the CEO of Spire Global, a satellite company with the largest multipurpose constellation that tracks our oceans, skies and weather systems around the globe. Peter is one of the few space entrepreneurs who predicted early on the exponential growth and value of nano-satellites, as well as their impactful role toward harnessing big data for solving problems here on Earth.

We discuss with Peter the journey of Spire Global from start up to a public traded entity. Not just-a-satellite-company, Spire has a textbook-like business model that allows for extraordinary asset utilization and several risk-adjusted revenue streams, positioning them as a leading data analytics and weather prediction company. Spire notably owns the entire value chain ― from building and operating their multipurpose nano-satellite constellation, to providing object tracking and weather prediction services around the globe, 24/7.

Tune in to hear about the ups-and-downs of starting a commercial satellite company, Peter’s purposeful business philosophies, and humanity’s adventure into space to solve problems here on Earth.

Peter Platzer is CEO of Spire Global. A former Boston Consulting and Deutsche Bank quant trader who studied physics in Vienna, Peter holds an MBA from Harvard Business School and is a fellow International Space University Alumni.

SHOWNOTES

[1] Jones, Laurie, The Path 1988 www.amazon.com/-/de/dp/0786882417

[2] Cappaert, J, Handbook of Small Satellites, 2020 pp.1101-1121 https://link.springer.com/referenceworkentry/10.1007/978-3-030-36308-6_93

[3] Spire Global https://spire.com