FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 29, 2026 | 6:00 AM ET
For further information contact:
Dr. Melissa Patton
Space Grove Ventures Announces Public Launch at SpaceCom | Space Congress,
Signaling a New Commercial Model for Space and Defense Ecosystem Development
Orlando, Florida
Space Grove Ventures publicly launches at SpaceCom | Space Congress today, taking
place January 28–30 at the Orange County Convention Center. The announcement marks
the formal debut of a new commercial platform designed to accelerate growth across the
space, defense, and advanced technology sectors through strategic real estate activation,
market-aligned services, and ecosystem-level coordination.
Space Grove Ventures enters the market as a for-profit operator and integrator, purposebuilt to transform underutilized assets into high-performance innovation environments. The firm’s model centers on redeveloping and operating facilities that support secure collaboration, advanced workforce pipelines, and commercialization at scale, creating durable infrastructure for companies, government partners, and investors seeking longterm value creation.
“At its core, Space Grove Ventures is about converting latent opportunity into productive capacity,” said Dr. Melissa Patton, Founder and CEO of Space Grove Ventures. “We focus on the hard work of execution, activating real estate, aligning stakeholders, and building environments where innovation, capital, and talent can actually move together.”
Space Grove Ventures enters the market as a for-profit operator and integrator, purposebuilt to transform underutilized assets into high-performance innovation environments. The firm’s model centers on redeveloping and operating facilities that support secure collaboration, advanced workforce pipelines, and commercialization at scale, creating durable infrastructure for companies, government partners, and investors seeking longterm value creation.
“At its core, Space Grove Ventures is about converting latent opportunity into productive capacity,” said Dr. Melissa Patton, Founder and CEO of Space Grove Ventures. “We focus on the hard work of execution, activating real estate, aligning stakeholders, and building environments where innovation, capital, and talent can actually move together.”
A Commercial Platform Built for Scale
Space Grove Ventures operates at the intersection of real estate, operations, and market acceleration. The company’s capabilities include:
- Strategic redevelopment and activation of innovation-focused facilities
- Facility operations, tenant alignment, and secure environment planning
- Public-private collaboration support and commercialization pathways
- Ecosystem programming that connects industry, government, and workforce pipelines
Rather than operating as a traditional incubator or advisory firm, Space Grove Ventures functions as a commercial engine. Facilities are treated as operating assets, designed to generate measurable outcomes through tenancy, programming, and aligned deal flow. This approach enables repeatable value creation while reducing friction for partners navigating complex regulatory and operational environments.
Alignment with National Security and Commercial Priorities
Space Grove Ventures is intentionally aligned with national security and dual-use
innovation priorities. Through collaboration with government stakeholders, including
engagement and alignment with the United States Space Force, the company supports
environments that enable advanced modeling, simulation, systems integration, and
workforce readiness without compromising commercial agility.
“The future of our space and defense ecosystems will depend on effective collaboration across government, industry, and academic sectors,” said Shannon DaSilva, Commander, United States Space Force Space Delta 10. “Space Delta 10 seeks to integrate commercial space solutions into wargaming operations. We are working toward establishing a nearterm Wargaming Center in Florida so we can collaborate more closely with the nation’s modeling and simulation experts, and we are interested in integrating industry capabilities into wargames to help inform future force design. To this end, Space Grove Ventures offers the Service a unique opportunity to build a partnership that supports innovation, operational readiness, and the expansion of the workforce required to enable our wargame design and execution missions.”
This alignment positions Space Grove Ventures as connective infrastructure, helping bridge government mission needs with private-sector execution and investment readiness.
“The future of our space and defense ecosystems will depend on effective collaboration across government, industry, and academic sectors,” said Shannon DaSilva, Commander, United States Space Force Space Delta 10. “Space Delta 10 seeks to integrate commercial space solutions into wargaming operations. We are working toward establishing a nearterm Wargaming Center in Florida so we can collaborate more closely with the nation’s modeling and simulation experts, and we are interested in integrating industry capabilities into wargames to help inform future force design. To this end, Space Grove Ventures offers the Service a unique opportunity to build a partnership that supports innovation, operational readiness, and the expansion of the workforce required to enable our wargame design and execution missions.”
This alignment positions Space Grove Ventures as connective infrastructure, helping bridge government mission needs with private-sector execution and investment readiness.
Investor-Focused Ecosystem Development
From an investor perspective, Space Grove Ventures offers a differentiated approach to
ecosystem development. By anchoring growth in real assets and operational control, the
firm mitigates common risks associated with early-stage innovation hubs. Revenue is
driven through facility operations, service offerings, partnerships, and commercialization
support, while long-term upside is tied to regional economic activation and sector growth.
The model is particularly well suited for markets seeking to redevelop industrial or underutilized properties into innovation districts that support space and defense growth while attracting private capital.
The model is particularly well suited for markets seeking to redevelop industrial or underutilized properties into innovation districts that support space and defense growth while attracting private capital.
Public Launch at SpaceCom | Space Congress
The public launch of Space Grove Ventures will coincide with SpaceCom | Space Congress
on January 29. Company leadership will engage with investors, industry executives,
government representatives, and international delegations throughout the conference,
marking the beginning of active market engagement and partnership development.
About Space Grove Ventures
Space Grove Ventures is a Florida-based commercial growth platform focused on real
estate activation, facility operations, and ecosystem alignment for the space, defense, and
advanced technology sectors. The company transforms strategic assets into operational
innovation environments that accelerate commercialization, workforce readiness, and
long-term value creation.