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The startup partnership journey

Meet the startups powering Australia’s space industry

Microsoft for Space Startups Australia is a launchpad for the next generation of Australian space innovators. These innovative enterprises are using AI and machine learning, edge computing and satellite technology to democratise access to space and space-sourced data, design greener cities and much more.

Here are the trailblazers laying the foundations of Australia’s space industry.

Microsoft partnerships with Space Industry Enablers

In addition to supporting young companies on their innovation journeys, Microsoft is proud to partner with Australian Space industry incubator and accelerator organisations, to help empower the next generation of innovators.

Cicada Innovations for the National Space Industry Hub

The Space Hub provides physical space, resources, mentoring, and connections for emerging space ventures and researchers. Microsoft is helping to grow space ventures through the Space Hub with mentoring and technology benefits to support their innovation ambitions.

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Moonshot Space

A global alliance of space pioneers investing time, money and connections to level up new space-tech founders, operators and investors through special programs and other opportunities. Microsoft is supporting Moonshot’s Space Elevator program to further help space tech startups bring space innovation to real world challenges.

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Azure Space Introduction

Introducing Azure Space, a technology platform to support envisioning and innovating solutions for the most pressing challenges facing our world.

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Analytics for spaceborne data using Azure Orbital

The Azure Space team has released new reference architectures to rapidly analyse spaceborne data using Azure Orbital with Azure Synapse Analytics.

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Introducing Space Cows

Fusing AI, leading-edge CSIRO science, and Azure Space technology with Indigenous knowledge and human ingenuity to help protect the Australian environment and important cultural sites.

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Testing AI for Astronaut Safety

Microsoft, NASA, and HPE developed an AI workload to run on the International Space Station (ISS) that could detect damage to astronaut equipment.

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Microsoft, SES and Nokia partner to give remote access to Australian Defence

By unlocking the power of 5G, SATCOM and cloud computing, Defence can remain connected in remote locations and perform deep data analysis for improved decision-making.

How do I get on board?

To get started, apply

here

Our application process is simple. We aim to have companies signed up and active within our program in just a week.

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How Microsoft and Fortifyedge stop cyberattacks at the edge with machine learning

As hackers target companies from Viasat to SpaceX, it’s becoming increasingly clear that space is critical infrastructure – and as such must be secured.

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Democratising access to space

Find out how Gilmour Space Technologies and Microsoft are breaking down the barriers to space entry for players of every size.

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Still have questions? Want to talk with our space industry experts?

SpacestartupsAU@microsoft.com