London—Dentons announced today that it will be hosting Space Camp, the UK's first dedicated accelerator programme for start-ups in the spacetech industry. Launched by Seraphim Capital, the world’s only venture capital fund specialising exclusively in spacetech investment, Space Camp is backed by both the UK and European space agencies as well as by corporate partners including Airbus, SES and Surrey Satellite Technology. It will support the growth of the best spacetech start-ups, helping them secure funding, achieve scale, and foster close working relationships with industry leaders.

Dentons will be hosting the nine-week programme in the Firm's London office, while providing facilities around the world as appropriate. Just six start-ups will be selected to join, with a focus on identifying the best data and satellite-led businesses that are either addressing the biggest challenges facing corporates in the space industry or creating value for industries on earth, from transportation to agriculture to urban planning. The first cohort will begin on 8 May 2018, with the second starting in September 2018.

London IP Partner and liaison for Space Camp Dr Justin Hill said, "We are very pleased be involved with Space Camp. Our global TMT and Venture Technology groups are keen to find the most disruptive technology businesses and understand their needs and priorities. Dentons partners and associates will work closely with the accelerator programme to ensure the participating companies can springboard from our sector knowledge and global networks.

"Space Camp touches many of our different legal streams and territories. We intend to use the accelerator to pilot a suite of workshops and early stage benefits which we hope will improve the awareness and accessibility of Dentons' venture tech platform to ambitious high-growth companies."

Dentons’ Global Space Business Group encompasses all facets of satellite and space industry legal concerns, both domestic and international. It includes a focused, interactive team of space industry specialists with experience of space-related intellectual property, cutting-edge regulatory advice, complex purchases, satellite financings, restructurings, hosted payload agreements, technology contracts, and equipment leases and financings.

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