Investing at the edge of space in Disrupt 2025

on Space stage in TechCrunch disabled 2025top investors Celeste Ford, Chris Morales, and Morgan Beller will explore where capital is flowing in the space economy and what startups need to stand out.

Together they will delve into what founders must prove to win funding, and how investment strategies are changing as space commercialization accelerates. As governments and private markets place bigger bets on space, the financing landscape is evolving rapidly.

If you’re building or thinking about launching a space tech startup — or if you’re already curious about the future of the space tech ecosystem — you need to focus on this session. Get your tickets now Save up to $444 with Group discounts up to 30%.

Journey through the space economy with top investors

These three pioneering investors will uncover the opportunities and risks of supporting the next generation of space startups. With backgrounds including aerospace engineering, venture capital, defense, fintech, and blockchain technology, this trio offers unique perspectives on how pioneering technologies make the leap from research to real-world impact.

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Celeste Ford, Managing Director, Stellar Ventures

Celeste Ford He is the managing director of Stellar projectsAnd investing in the next generation of space technology companies. She is the founder and CEO of Stellar Solutions, Inc., a Malcolm Baldrige Award-winning aerospace engineering firm serving defense, intelligence, commercial, and civil customers. She founded Ford Stellar Solutions in 1995, where she led global expansion and launched initiatives such as the Stellar Solutions Foundation and the QuakeFinder Humanitarian Research and Development Program. Her accolades include Lifetime Achievement Awards from the Baldrige Foundation and the National Association of Business Owners, the Ernst & Young Women Entrepreneur of the Year Award, and induction into the Silicon Valley Engineering Hall of Fame. She holds degrees in aerospace engineering from the University of Notre Dame and Stanford University.

Chris Morales, Partner, Point72 Ventures

Chris Morales Partner in the investment team in Point72 projectsWhere he leads defense technology investments. Prior to joining Point72, he was a technology, media and communications associate in investment banking at Goldman Sachs, where he advised large technology clients on mergers and acquisitions, debt and equity financings. Morales previously served as an F/A-18 Super Hornet weapons systems officer in the U.S. Navy, flying combat missions in Operations New Dawn and Enduring Freedom. During his last two years of active duty, he was a flight instructor, training aircrew in F/A-18 aircraft techniques, tactics and procedures.

Morgan Beller, General Partner, NFX

Morgan Beller He is a general partner in NFXa seed-stage venture capital fund. Previously at Facebook, she joined corporate development in 2017 to explore blockchain strategy, helping build the dedicated blockchain team that became Diem and Novi, where she served as head of strategy. Before Facebook, Morgan led corporate development at Medium, overseeing the acquisition of Embedly and shaping the company’s subscription strategy. Previously, she was on the deals team at Andreessen Horowitz, focusing on early-stage investments. Morgan has deep experience in technology, blockchain, venture investing, and shaping startups from the ground up through strategy and capital.

Navigate to the next frontier for space startups at Disrupt

With over 10,000 founders, investors and operators coming together at TechCrunch disabled 2025this Space stage session It’s a must-read for anyone exploring opportunities at the edge of innovation and looking for an inside look at how investors are shaping the future of the space economy. Don’t miss saving your tickets – Sign up today to save up to $444and get Up to 30% discount on group tickets When you bring your team