In-Orbit

Outer Orbit: Risk, Regulation and the Role of Non-Execs in the Space Sector


Listen Later

What does it take to turn space tech into a thriving commercial industry?

In this bonus episode of Outer Orbit, host Dallas Campbell speaks with Manjari Chandran-Ramesh, Partner at Amadeus Capital and a new Non-Executive Director at the Satellite Applications Catapult. Together, they explore how investment in deep tech areas like AI, robotics, and quantum is shaping the future of the UK space sector. With a background in engineering and machine learning, and experience with early Google driverless car projects, Manjari brings a unique lens to the conversation on emerging technology and venture capital.

  • (00:00) - Welcome to Outer Orbit
  • (00:42) - Amadeus Capital's Investment Journey
  • (01:19) - The Excitement of Deep Tech
  • (02:13) - Diving into Driverless Cars
  • (03:54) - The Role of a Non-Executive Director
  • (04:50) - The Thrill of the Space Sector
  • (05:58) - The Importance of Satellites
  • (07:30) - Future of Space Tech Startups
  • (08:30) - Risk Aversion in the UK vs. US
  • Manjari Chandran-Ramesh: Partner at Amadeus Capital and non-executive director at the Satellite Applications Catapult. She brings over a decade of experience investing in AI, robotics, and quantum technologies and has a PhD in machine learning. Manjari has helped scale deep tech businesses from research through to commercial exit.

    Outer-Orbit is our bonus series where we share short episodes that continue the conversation from our main episodes, focusing in on a particular topic or point of view.

    Satellite Applications Catapult: LinkedIn, Twitter/X, Facebook, Website


    Produced by Story Ninety-Four in Oxford.

    ...more
    View all episodesView all episodes
    Download on the App Store

    In-OrbitBy Satellite Applications Catapult

    • 5
    • 5
    • 5
    • 5
    • 5

    5

    1 ratings


    More shows like In-Orbit

    View all
    The Naked Scientists Podcast by The Naked Scientists

    The Naked Scientists Podcast

    614 Listeners

    Ask the Naked Scientists by Dr Chris Smith

    Ask the Naked Scientists

    77 Listeners

    Naked Astronomy, from the Naked Scientists by The Naked Scientists

    Naked Astronomy, from the Naked Scientists

    77 Listeners

    Tech Life by BBC World Service

    Tech Life

    59 Listeners

    BBC Inside Science by BBC Radio 4

    BBC Inside Science

    427 Listeners

    Curious Cases by BBC Radio 4

    Curious Cases

    828 Listeners

    Science In Action by BBC World Service

    Science In Action

    349 Listeners

    Unexpected Elements by BBC World Service

    Unexpected Elements

    352 Listeners

    CrowdScience by BBC World Service

    CrowdScience

    479 Listeners

    Constellations - Explore Space Network Technologies with Industry Leaders by Kratos

    Constellations - Explore Space Network Technologies with Industry Leaders

    67 Listeners

    Talking Strategy by Royal United Services Institute

    Talking Strategy

    25 Listeners

    Manifest Space with Morgan Brennan by CNBC

    Manifest Space with Morgan Brennan

    36 Listeners

    T-Minus Space Daily by N2K Networks

    T-Minus Space Daily

    44 Listeners

    The DownLink Podcast by The Defense & Aerospace Report

    The DownLink Podcast

    26 Listeners

    Valley of Depth by Payload | Ignition | Tectonic

    Valley of Depth

    59 Listeners