Space Technology & Investment Forum to be Held in San Francisco’s Financial District Sept. 30 and Oct. 1

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.  (June 4, 2015) – The Space Foundation is holding a by-invitation gathering of some of the most innovative, insightful and visionary professionals from the entrepreneurial and investment sectors of space and technology.

Held in the heart of the San Francisco financial district, the Space Technology & Investment Forum is a boutique investment conference that brings together top venture capitalists and angel investors with space industry experts who can explain the technical, legal and business issues critical to market analysis and risk assessment.

Participants will enjoy the in-depth discussions and content-rich briefings about current trends and opportunities, in addition to networking activities.

Successful space industry CEOs and founders of new space startups will share their experiences about how to secure funding and develop creative financing solutions, as well as when to work with angels and venture capitalists, to launch new products and services.

Pre-selected startups will pitch to potential funders. Attendees are welcome to participate as technical experts, advisors, mentors and service providers who can help facilitate new business ventures and bring big ideas to fruition.

The Space Foundation is well-known for recognizing and convening forward-thinking individuals who can shape the future of the space industry.

Space is limited for the Space Technology & Investment Forum. Request an invitation at www.SpaceTechForum.com.

About the Space Foundation
Founded in 1983, the Space Foundation is the foremost advocate for all sectors of space, and is a global, nonprofit leader in space awareness activities, educational programs and major industry events, including the annual Space Symposium, in support of its mission “to advance space-related endeavors to inspire, enable and propel humanity.” Space Foundation World Headquarters in Colorado Springs, Colo., USA, has a public Discovery Center, including El Pomar Space Gallery, Northrop Grumman Science Center featuring Science On a Sphere® and the Lockheed Martin Space Education Center. The Space Foundation has a field office in Houston and conducts government affairs from its Washington, D.C., office. It annually publishes The Space Report: The Authoritative Guide to Global Space Activity, and through its Space Certification^TM and Space Technology Hall of Fame® programs, recognizes space-based innovations that have been adapted to improve life on Earth. Visit www.SpaceFoundation.org, follow us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Pinterest, Twitter, Google+, Flickr and YouTube, and read our e-newsletter Space Watch.