Revolv Space announced that SARA, its space-qualified Solar Array Drive Assembly, has successfully completed integration and testing on DPhi Space’s Clustergate-1 platform and D-Orbit’s ION Satellite Carrier.

This significant milestone marks a major step toward SARA’s first in-orbit demonstration, scheduled for the first half of 2025. Leveraging the robust capabilities of Clustergate-1, the mission will demonstrate SARA’s effectiveness in unlocking the power generation potential of SmallSats by deploying and autonomously orienting a solar array under space conditions.

Read the full press release here.

Tenzing Alpha invests in material science startup Arceon, founded by TU Delft alumni, to support the development of their advanced materials for extreme environments.

Amsterdam, October 25, 2024 – Tenzing Alpha has invested in Arceon, an emerging leader in advanced engineering materials designed for extreme environments. The investment highlights Tenzing Alpha’s confidence in Arceon’s future potential as they develop groundbreaking technologies. A follow-on investment is also being considered to support Arceon’s next phase of growth.

Arceon’s technical strength lies in its team’s deep expertise in creating advanced materials for extreme and harsh environments, such as aerospace and high-performance industries. With Tenzing Alpha’s assistance, the company will focus on expanding its commercial capabilities, market reach, and operational efficiency to transform its technical success into a strong business presence.

About Arceon
Arceon specializes in creating advanced materials designed to withstand extreme environments. Their team is dedicated to pioneering technologies that address complex engineering challenges, setting the stage for future leadership in their sector.

About Tenzing Alpha
Tenzing Alpha is a venture capital firm that invests in early-stage and high-growth companies. With a focus on providing both financial capital and strategic guidance, they aim to help promising startups like Arceon reach their full commercial potential and become industry leaders. 

DEMOday 2024! 🚀

Last week we hosted our very first DEMOday and it was a huge success! Over 200 participants registered for a day filled with exciting events. We had a very diverse group of participants, consisting of industry professionals, TU Delft employees, government representatives, and students, not only from TU Delft, but als Rotterdam School of Management, Hogeschool van Amsterdam and InHolland! It was an awesome way of celebrating our fifth anniversary. 🎉

The Aerospace Innovation Hub’s DEMOday was all about innovation and connection! 🚀 We started strong with pitches from Team Tumbleweed, Ubotica Technologies, Emergent Swarm Solutions, ParaPy, Fiducial, VÆRIDION, and zepp.solutions. Next up, the innovation floor opened which created an inspiring space where even more (23 of 50!) entrepreneurs showcased their work and connected with participants. For those looking to dive deeper, the speed-date sessions offered a chance for one-on-one conversations. The day also featured an inspiring keynote on innovation by Maaike Zwart from Gemeente Delft and Robert van Tilborg from Airbus Defence and Space and was closed off with a networking drink. Take a look at the after movie to relive the highlights of the day or to see what you have missed!

A big thank you to all the entrepreneurs who showcased their work, to everyone who joined us, and to our sponsors for making it possible! Let’s keep innovating and building the future together! 🚀

This event was made possible by: Gemeente Delft, InnovationQuarter, Provincie Zuid-Holland, Nederlandse Lucht- en Ruimtevaartcentrum (NLR), TU Delft AE, and TU Delft Campus.