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Comment by Leif on June 20, 2008 at 5:42am

My name is Leif and I represent a company that has an airplane that is ready to be build. They have 200 PRE-SOLD planes. We need 6 Million to get them FAA certified first. We are looking for VC or angels. This is a great investment because the plane will be low on emissions and use less fuel. There will be hundreds of thousands of carbon credits available when the plane is built. Please email me for more information. at Leif@klugesolar.com or click on the link to download the presentation:
http://cid-eeeab2fe1ae76aab.skydrive.live.com/self.aspx/Documents/Aerospace%202007|_short|_1.zip

Thank you

Comment by William E Gunn on June 19, 2008 at 11:06pm

Spaceways, Incorporated is planning on getting into the space tourism market within the next 2 years. We will officially incorporate in January 2009 as a North Carolina LLC. Currently, 2 spaceplane companies have expressed interest in leasing us 1-2 of their spacecraft for use. We estimate our initial operations will cost approximately $1-2 million for years 1-3.

Thanks very much,

William Gunn
Spaceways, Incorporated
spaceways-incorporated@hotmail.com

Comment by Agravatb on June 6, 2008 at 11:41am

Well in the line of 2 International Space Station 2, i am proposing the Xprize for Design , Development and implimentation of " MicoISS2.0 " Space for two people , place to dock the spacecraft, Fueling capacity to return back to earth in needs of emergency.....

ISS2.0 Xprize ... Founder member Agravat Bipin B is looking for the partner for Funding the Endevour

Comment by Agravatb on June 6, 2008 at 1:31am

Dear Spacers,
we need your help for developing a plan for early stage funding for a noble cause: for the Global Call, 2 build ISS2.0".

Dear Entrepreneur, Engineers, Space Angel, VC, Official and us all are welcome to join to build the
ISS 2.0.......Idea is to build the New Space station for more collaborating Gov-Corporate groups. Sure there are entrepreneur who would be interested in investing the money.

Website: http://www.spaceentrepreneurs.org/group/2internationalspacestation2/
Location: Space
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Comment by JG Bowman on May 9, 2008 at 3:27pm

TBA.docxI am a new member of IASE, a member of the New Entrepreneurs Group, and initiator of the Bloom Where You Are Planted Group.

I enclose a business document for your perusal.

TBA

Goals
1. Profitable manned spaceflight by 2010
2. Profit centers and cash cows in space tourism
3. Return profit to investors

Summary
Seeking early pre-seed adventure capital from angels, foundation grants, and microloans to develop and incubate a space tourism company that is still at the kitchen table stage (before zero stage).

Use of funds
1. Professional business plan by MBA’s
2. Professional presentation
3. Incorporation
4. Marketing
5. Due diligence
6. Headhunting and executive search
7. Technology – experimental models and rapid prototypes by RDLP
8. Acquisition of innovative entrepreneurial space companies (to augment in-house capabilities)
9. Branding, logo, trade marking, namesmithing, and corporate image
10. Discreet articles in respected financial newspapers and magazines
11. Space insurance

Comment by Guido Truzzi on April 24, 2008 at 6:15am

I think the greatest problem of early stage finance in space is the high capital required to enter a market and/or create and develop a new idea. Space is a capital intensive market, and results may not be quick enough or may not create enought cash flow fast enogh to make financing from VC and the likes easy. It is not like IT business where ROI may be substantial and quick.
If I were to start a new venture in space tomorrow, I'd try first of all to focus on services/brokerage rather than try and build anything like a space vector. If a VC or angel may see a quicker ROI may be more willing to invest in a still mostly unexplored business such as space.

Comment by Karl Engstrom on April 10, 2008 at 3:35pm

Very interested in this group...

We are currently in the "beta" release mode of our 3D GIS/GPS, golf cart, navigation system.

Here is a brief example of our 3D Golf Course technology: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ykr2tt7N04k

We are very interested in investors and potential strategic partners.

Kind Regards,


Karl Engstrom
Chief Technical Officer


Pacific GIS and Terra Imaging
1250 Prospect St.
La Jolla, CA 92037
PH: 858.366.4311
FX: 858.754.1333
www.pacificgis.com
www.terraimaging.com
www.3dgolfcourse.com

Comment by Richard D. Dell Jr. on April 4, 2008 at 3:46pm

Greetings everyone,

Pleased top be a part of this forum. Below are some links that may be of interest in regards to an early stage Google Lunar X bid.

http://www.avrc.com/presentations/stellar/STELLAR.pdf
http://www.avrc.com/presentations/stellar/STELLAR_EXEC_SUMM.doc
http://www.avrc.com/presentations/stellar/STELLAR_cover_letter_V3.doc
http://www.avrc.com/presentations/stellar/STELLAR_sponsors_matrix.pdf

We welcome feedback and interest at this early stage. Best!

-Richard