Thomas Tanghe

Thomas Tanghe is the Chief Operating Officer and innovation lead at Novaspace. Prior to his current executive position, he held professional advisory and operational roles at the European Space Agency and Deloitte, where he developed his foundational expertise in the aerospace and technology sectors. In his operational capacity at Novaspace, Tanghe oversees the firm's innovation strategy, provides specialized venture funding advice, and delivers business development coaching for early-stage space startups pursuing international expansion. He regularly conducts comprehensive technical and commercial due diligence for institutional and private venture investors evaluating financial opportunities within the rapidly expanding global space economy. Additionally, he has authored influential industry reports detailing innovation financing mechanisms, investment signals, and emerging market trends. Tanghe currently focuses on guiding global space ventures through complex scaling challenges while simultaneously optimizing their long-term capital acquisition strategies.