Funding the Future:
How Spaceports Secure Infrastructure Investment

Spaceports are the foundation of the commercial space economy, yet securing the funding to build and expand them remains one of the industry’s biggest challenges.

This session explores how spaceports can unlock capital through public funding, private investment, and strategic partnerships. Learn what investors look for, how to position projects for success, and how to align infrastructure development with long-term economic impact.

Join the Global Spaceport Alliance and industry experts as we break down the pathways to funding the next generation of launch infrastructure.

Speakers:

Kostas

Kostas Poulakidas
Attorney –
Public & Project Finance/Infrastructure
Greenberg Traurig

Ron Lau

Ron Lau
Senior VP –
Corporate Development & Capital Programs
Space Florida

Ed Rojas

Ed Rojas 
Partner –
Tax-Exempt Bond Financing
Holland & Knight

Jeff

Jeffrey Phillips
Director – 
Infrastructure
Capital Projects
KPMG

Odin

Odin Atkinson
Vice President
KeyBanc Capital Markets

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ABOUT GLOBAL SPACEPORT ALLIANCE

Established in 2015, the Global Spaceport Alliance has become the largest network of spaceports in the world. Members include spaceport operators, suppliers, and government and academic entities involved in the commercial space sector. GSA offers members timely access to information, the ability to engage with key decision makers, and the opportunity to participate in working groups targeting specific areas of interest to the spaceport ecosystem.

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