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Rodolfo Condessa

Armilar

Investment Partner
Rodolfo Condessa is a Principal at Armilar, Portugal’s leading VC firm, where he focuses on European early-stage software and data-driven startups, seeking teams that blend deep technology expertise with a market-oriented mindset. Rodolfo has a degree in Aerospace Engineering from Instituto Superior Técnico and earned an MBA from Harvard Business School. He began his career as a Trainee at the European Space Agency and, prior to joining Armilar in 2019, accumulated over 14 years of experience in the space sector, technology transfer, and sales.
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Sandbox Stage
Jun 3, 2026
12:00 PM12:30 PM

SpaceTech and Its Impact Potential: From Orbit to Earth

Rodolfo Condessa
Description
Space technologies are rapidly moving from exploration-driven initiatives to essential infrastructure powering life on Earth. This session will explore the growing impact potential of SpaceTech across industries such as communications, climate monitoring, navigation, defense, and data intelligence. It will examine how advancements in satellite systems, launch capabilities, and space-based data are unlocking new commercial and societal applications, and what it takes for SpaceTech to become a foundational layer of the global digital and physical economy.
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