On Space scene On TechCrunch 2025 Disruptionleading investors Celeste Ford, Chris Morales and Morgan Beller will examine where capital flows in the space economy and what startups must stand out.
Together, they may look at where capital is flowing, what founders must display to secure financing, and how investment strategies are changing as space commercialization accelerates. As governments and private markets increasingly invest in space, the financing landscape is changing rapidly.
If you are building or considering about launching a space tech startup – or if you are already curious about the way forward for the space tech ecosystem – you want to focus on this session. Get your tickets now and save as much as $444 thanks group discounts as much as 30%.
Travel the space economy with the best investors
These three leading investors will discover the opportunities and risks associated with supporting the next generation of space startups. With backgrounds in aerospace engineering, enterprise capital, defense, fintech and blockchain, this trio brings a unique perspective on how pioneering technologies move from research to real-world impact.
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Celeste Ford, Managing Director of Stellar Ventures
Celeste Ford is the managing director of Star venturesby investing in next-generation space technology corporations. She is the founder and CEO of Stellar Solutions, Inc., a Malcolm Baldrige Award-winning aerospace engineering company serving clients in the defense, intelligence, business and civil industries. Ford founded Stellar Solutions in 1995, leading global expansion and launching initiatives equivalent to the Stellar Solutions Foundation and the QuakeFinder humanitarian research and development program. Her awards include Lifetime Achievement Honors from the Baldrige Foundation and the National Association of Women Business Owners, Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year, and induction into the Silicon Valley Engineering Hall of Fame. She earned aerospace engineering degrees from Notre Dame and Stanford.
Chris Morales, partner at Point72 Ventures
Chris Morales is a partner in the Investment Team at Point72 ventureswhere it invests in defense technologies. Prior to joining Point72, he was a technology, media and telecommunications associate at Goldman Sachs Investment Banking, advising top technology clients on mergers and acquisitions, debt and equity financing. Morales previously served as an F/A-18 Super Hornet weapons systems officer in the United States Navy, flying combat missions in Operations New Dawn and Enduring Freedom. During his last two years of lively duty, he was a flight instructor, training aircrew in F/A-18 techniques, tactics and procedures.
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Morgan Beller, general partner, NFX
Morgan’s bells is the complementary partner in NFXenterprise capital fund at the seed stage. Previously she worked at Facebook. She joined Corporate Development in 2017 to explore blockchain strategy, helping to create a dedicated blockchain team that was renamed Diem and Novi, where she served as head of strategy. Before Facebook, Morgan led corporate development at Medium, overseeing the acquisition of Embedly and shaping the company’s subscription strategy. Previously, she worked on the transaction team at Andreessen Horowitz, focusing on early-stage investments. Morgan brings deep experience in technology, blockchain and enterprise investing, shaping startups from the ground up through strategy and capital.
Take your space startups to the next level with Disrupt
Over 10,000 founders, investors and operators flock to the site TechCrunch 2025 DisruptionThis Session on the Space Stage is a must-read for anyone exploring opportunities at the fringe of innovation and looking for inside insight into how investors are shaping the way forward for the space economy. Don’t miss out on ticket savings – enroll today to avoid wasting as much as $444and get as much as 30% discount on group tickets when you bring your team.
