#167 | Japan Space Ecosystem | Francois Poncin, SPACETIDE

Japan: This week we are getting an introduction to the Japanese space ecosystem. My guest is Francois Poncin. He is the Chief Operating Officer of the SPACETIDE Foundation, which does many things, but one of them is organizing what is arguably Japan's biggest and most important space conference.

🕰️ Timestamps:

0:00 Podcast Intro

01:45 SPACETIDE

02:56 Francois' Background

04:53 Japan Space Policy

08:34 Space Strategy Fund

12:31 JAXA & Other Government Stakeholders

17:01 Universities

18:41 Startups

21:06 Investors & Funding

23:33 Corporates