

Formation to Funding: Best Practices when Starting and Scaling a Spacetech Startup
Join Cooley and Asian Hustle Network for a discussion with founders, operators, and investors at the forefront of the spacetech ecosystem. From formation to funding and beyond, panelists will share practical lessons on fundraising, navigating regulatory complexities, meeting investor expectations, scaling for growth, and building companies positioned for long-term success.
Agenda
Check-In: 3:00pm - 3:30 pm
Panel: 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Networking: 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Moderator
Tony Lin, Partner, Cooley
Tony leads Cooley's Spacetech & Satellite practice, advising satellite, communications, and spacetech companies on regulatory, licensing, and strategic business matters. He works with innovative companies across the space ecosystem from formation through growth and commercialization.
Panelists
Phoebe Huang, Associate, Cooley
Phoebe advises high-growth technology and life sciences companies on venture financings, corporate governance, M&A, and strategic transactions. She works closely with both founders and venture capital investors throughout the company life cycle.
Chris Le, Managing Partner, Actuate Ventures
Chris is Managing Partner at Actuate Ventures, an early-stage deep-tech and spacetech venture fund focused on backing founders building transformative technologies. A former founder and Blue Origin product leader, he works closely with startups at the intersection of aerospace, frontier technology, and venture innovation
Ezra Feilden is Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer of Starcloud
Ezra Feilden is Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer of Starcloud, which is developing space-based data center infrastructure to support the future of AI and cloud computing. A materials engineer and space systems expert, Ezra brings more than a decade of experience in satellite design, deployable structures and aerospace innovation.