Where Business Meets the Heavens
Published May 14, 2008
Some out-of-this world business ideas will be taking shape over the next year as part of the 8th Continent Project’s 2009 Business Plan Competition for university students.
Formerly known as Lunar Ventures, the competition focuses on developing viable space-related business plans for technologies that have real-world potential. The competition challenges students in business, engineering and science to collaborate in creating business ventures related to space. Prizes include a cash award of up to $50,000 and in-kind services.
The 2007 winner, San Diego-based Lumedyne Technologies, secured $1 million in funding following its win in the competition. The 8th Continent Project, based at the Colorado School of Mines in Golden, is a comprehensive effort to integrate space technology and resources into the global economy.
Colorado School of Mines has built an international reputation for engineering education and the applied sciences with special expertise in the development and stewardship of natural resources.
For more on the 8th Continent competition, go to www.8cproject.com/BusinessPlanCompetition.
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