SpaceFund Appoints Sagi Kfir as General Counsel Amid Space Industry Growth

Sagi Kfir, General Counsel, SpaceFund ● Photo Credit: SpaceFund, Inc

HOUSTON, March 11, 2024 (VSNewsNetwork.com) - SpaceFund, Inc., a venture capital firm in the space sector, announced the appointment of Sagi Kfir as its General Counsel. Kfir, who brings over two decades of legal and business expertise in the aerospace industry, will oversee the legal, compliance, and regulatory functions within SpaceFund’s operations and investment activities.

Dan Schatzman, CEO and Chairman of SpaceFund, expressed his enthusiasm for Kfir's addition to the team, stating, “I am thrilled to welcome Sagi to the SpaceFund team. His wide range of experience in space industry start-ups and fast-growth larger companies is a great asset for SpaceFund as we continue to expand in both our assets under management and our portfolio of startup investments.” Schatzman highlighted Kfir's notable contributions to the space industry, including "novel space activities and commercial launch, to successfully passing legislation in the US and abroad."

Before his new role at SpaceFund, Kfir founded Kfir, P.C., offering legal services to clients in the commercial space and venture capital sectors. His previous positions include Senior Managing Counsel at Blue Origin and General Counsel, Vice President of Regulatory Affairs, and Co-Founder of Deep Space Industries (DSI). At DSI, Kfir played a pivotal role in U.S. space resource utilization legislation and managed corporate, regulatory, and transactional matters.

Kfir shared his excitement about joining SpaceFund in a press release, remarking, “I am excited to have the opportunity to join SpaceFund at such a dynamic period in the commercial space industry. SpaceFund is the leading space-focused venture firm that has a hands-on approach to contributing to the success of space start-ups.” He added, “I feel at home with a team that’s focused and passionate about directly contributing to the growth of the commercial space economy.”

His extensive background includes chairing the American Bar Association’s Space Law Committee, co-chairing the annual Space Law Symposium, and participating in The Hague International Space Resource Governance Working Group. Kfir's involvement extends to representing interests at the United Nations Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space and serving on NASA’s Advisory Council’s Regulatory and Policy Committee.

Meagan Crawford, managing partner of SpaceFund, praised Kfir's alignment with the firm's mission, stating, “Sagi’s deep insight into the space industry along with his ability to build lasting relations with executive leadership, boards, government agencies, and those working on the assembly floor is a seamless fit for the dynamic environment of the space venture industry.” Crawford further noted, “I’ve seen Sagi in action for nearly a decade now and couldn’t imagine relying on anyone else for legal and business acumen at such a pivotal time in this nascent industry’s growth and transformation.”

For more information on SpaceFund and its initiatives, visit https://spacefund.com/.

Source: SpaceFund via Newswire