Investment Notes: Outlier Space
Investible's note explains its pre-seed backing of satellite startup Outlier Space alongside GD1 and others, arguing uncrewed return-capable platforms will make off-world manufacturing viable as the ISS retires.
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AI company that merged with SpaceX, involved in orbital data centre plans.
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| Name | Role | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| Elon Musk | Founder | Startup Daily |
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Investible's note explains its pre-seed backing of satellite startup Outlier Space alongside GD1 and others, arguing uncrewed return-capable platforms will make off-world manufacturing viable as the ISS retires.
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