Last week, Andreesen Horowitz's team presented a market segmentation on space investments with a post analyzing the Space Industry.   

The A16z team broke the space industry into 

• Launch
• Satellites
• Manufacturing and software
• In-space services

and highlighted several companies to keep an eye on in each segment.   It's very similar to the Seraphim Space segmentation infographic we featured last month.  

Investment Thesis
Part of the A16z potential investment thesis is building rockets and satellites requires precise engineering and advanced manufacturing facilities with many suppliers.  SpaceX initially did everything in-house, but now an ecosystem of manufacturing and software companies serves the space economy. Software is a key enabler for space, with SpaceX inspiring a lineage of space software companies. Commercial space industry SaaS is now available and an exciting space to watch for investment potential.

The A16z site does say the post does not represent any current or future investments with a pretty lengthy disclaimer at the bottom of the post, but one would think the intensive research and write-up was not simply busywork.  Nevertheless, we love their infographic and analysis. 

Sonix is a popular online transcription service that allows users to easily transcribe audio and video files into text. The company was founded in 2013 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California.
One of the key features of Sonix is its ease of use. The platform allows users to upload their audio or video files and then automatically transcribes the files into text. The transcriptions are then automatically edited and proofread by the platform, ensuring that the text is accurate and easy to read.
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One of the major benefits of using Sonix is its accuracy. The platform uses advanced speech recognition technology to transcribe audio and video files, and it is able to accurately transcribe a wide range of accents and languages. The platform also offers a range of customization options, allowing users to adjust the transcription settings to suit their specific needs.
In addition to its accuracy and ease of use, Sonix also offers a range of pricing options to suit different budgets and needs. The platform offers a free trial for users who want to try out the service, as well as paid plans for those who need more advanced features or higher transcription volume.
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Better Futures has hosted 27 virtual conferences - with 500 guests and several hundred hours of video content.  That, plus our new podcast series (www.daregreatly.space) means that we have a lot of content that no one knows about.  By building transcriptions of our shows and events, we make this stuff searchable and therefore findable!"  -

​Michael Laine,
President,
LiftPort Group