Proposed Budget Cuts for U.S. Government Satellite Monitoring Could Lead to Market and IP Opportunities
In July 2025, the U.S. federal government proposed an 84% reduction in funding to the Office of Space Commerce. Some say the move would effectively terminate the agency’s further development...
Space Technology Investments Clear the Launch Tower in 2025
Investments in space technology are off to a strong start in the first half of 2025. The rising trend over the last four years, as mentioned in a previous Knobbe...
Raft Acquires N3bula Systems
On June 17, 2025, Raft announced its acquisition of N3bula Systems. Raft is a defense technology company that specializes in delivering autonomous data fusion, AI/ML, and data solutions tailored for...
Patent Scorecard – Ranking Patent Portfolios in the Aerospace Industry
The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) recently released its 2025 “Patent Scorecard” where it analyzes and ranks companies with large patent portfolios in various industries, including aerospace. The...
USPTO Report: Privatizing the Space Economy
A 2025 United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) report highlights significant growth in space technology patents, driven by private innovation and government support. According to the report, space-related goods...
International Patent Activity and Government Policies in the Aerospace, Defense & Security Industries
Patent activity in the aerospace, defense, and security industries decreased during 2024, Army Technology reports. The story references statistics from GlobalData that the “global aerospace, defense & security industries experienced...
National Security Startups Attract Record VC Interest as DOD Spending Surges
Venture capital firms (VCs) are increasing investments in national security startups amid a proposed record $1 trillion DOD budget, while also diversifying risk due to concerns over inflated valuations by...
Department of Defense Releases a New Intellectual Property Guidebook
The Department of Defense (the “DoD”) recently released a new comprehensive guidebook to help navigate intellectual property laws and regulations. The guidebook states: In today’s global military competition, DoD needs...
Space Technology Investment – Go for Launch in 2025?
Investors have recently provided solid funding to the space technology sector, with the trend showing signs of continuing in Q1 2025. The general trend over the last half decade for...
