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Space investing goes mainstream as VCs ditch the rocket science requirements

Space investing goes mainstream as VCs ditch the rocket science requirements
general9/1/2025

Seven Seven Six's Katelin Holloway represents non-technical VCs pouring billions into space startups, betting operational chops will trump aerospace degrees as the industry shifts from rockets to lunar mining and orbital manufacturing.

Five years ago, investor Katelin Holloway made what she calls a “literal moon shot” investment. A founding partner of the generalist venture firm Seven Seven Six admits she and her team had “no clue” what rocket company Stoke Space was talking about ... [6814 chars]