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Valley of Depth is a podcast about the technologies that matter – and the people building them.

NYSE | Varda’s $251M Raise, Firestorm’s Battlefield Factories, and Bedrock’s Ocean Robots

NYSE | Varda’s $251M Raise, Firestorm’s Battlefield Factories, and Bedrock’s Ocean Robots

How do you test hypersonics from orbit, build drones at the front lines, and map the seafloor with robots?The Space & Defense Update is LIVE from the New York Stock…

1 hr 27 min
Mach 1, Dawn Rises, with Stefan Powell (CEO of Dawn Aerospace)

Mach 1, Dawn Rises, with Stefan Powell (CEO of Dawn Aerospace)

This week on Pathfinder, we’re ready to kick off 2025 with our first episode back from a brief holiday hiatus. Joining us is Stefan Powell, co-founder and CEO of Dawn…

1 hr 1 min
Nuclear Power and Propulsion for a Lunar Architecture, with Joe Miller (BWXT) & Kerry Timmons (LMT)

Nuclear Power and Propulsion for a Lunar Architecture, with Joe Miller (BWXT) & Kerry Timmons (LMT)

Quick PSA: This is our final Pathfinder episode of 2024! We’re so grateful for your support and can’t wait to bring you more content and a new format next year.…

52 min
Commodities & Tech of a Lunar Architecture, with Tim Cichan & Christie Iacomini (Lockheed Martin)

Commodities & Tech of a Lunar Architecture, with Tim Cichan & Christie Iacomini (Lockheed Martin)

In the second episode of our special three-part Pathfinder series on lunar architecture—brought to you by our partners at Lockheed Martin—we’re zooming in on the technologies and design principles that…

55 min
ISAM in Defense Strategy, with Patsy Klein (Falcon Research) and Dennis Wille (Astroscale U.S.)

ISAM in Defense Strategy, with Patsy Klein (Falcon Research) and Dennis Wille (Astroscale U.S.)

This week on Pathfinder, we’re excited to bring you a special one-off episode, made possible by Astroscale U.S., the Denver-based subsidiary of Astroscale, a global provider of on-orbit servicing solutions.…

59 min
A Future Lunar Architecture, with Alex MacDonald (NASA) & Rob Chambers (Lockheed Martin)

A Future Lunar Architecture, with Alex MacDonald (NASA) & Rob Chambers (Lockheed Martin)

This week on Pathfinder, we’re kicking off a special three-part series on lunar architecture, brought to you by our friends at Lockheed Martin. To kick off the series, we’re exploring…

1 hr 5 min
From F-18s to Term Sheets, with Chris Morales (Partner at Point72 Ventures)

From F-18s to Term Sheets, with Chris Morales (Partner at Point72 Ventures)

This week on Pathfinder, we are joined by Chris Morales, Partner at Point72 Ventures, for a discussion on venture capital’s role in shaping the space and defense technology landscape. In this…

49 min
End-to-End Space, with Peter Beck (CEO of Rocket Lab)

End-to-End Space, with Peter Beck (CEO of Rocket Lab)

This week on Pathfinder, we’re excited to welcome the one and only Peter Beck, founder and CEO of Rocket Lab. Rocket Lab continues to solidify its position as a leading…

53 min
Direct to Deployment, with Robert Sproles (CEO of Exolaunch)

Direct to Deployment, with Robert Sproles (CEO of Exolaunch)

This week on Pathfinder, we explore the world of satellite deployment and launch services with Robert Sproles, CEO of Exolaunch. Exolaunch is a leader in satellite integration, offering launch services…

55 min
The Future of Manufacturing, with Erik Palitsch & TJ Ronacher (Co-Founders of Freeform)

The Future of Manufacturing, with Erik Palitsch & TJ Ronacher (Co-Founders of Freeform)

This week on Pathfinder, we explore the future of 3D metal printing and manufacturing with Erik Palitsch and TJ Ronacher, co-founders of Freeform, a pioneering startup aiming to redefine industrial-scale…

1 hr 2 min
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