Luca Giraldi is a tenure-track researcher in Business Management and Marketing at the University of Turin, Italy. His research focuses on space economy, digital transformation, entrepreneurship, and technology transfer. He teaches courses on big data and entrepreneurship and is recognized for his work on innovative business models and technology-driven markets.

• 1. Introduction.- A Comprehensive Overview of the Growing Global Space Economy: From Government Leadership to Commercial Opportunities and Ecosystem Development.- 3. Start a Space Venture: Key Rationale, Funding, Strategic Approaches, and Overcoming Challenges for New Entrants in the Space Sector.- 4. Evolve Established Enterprises: Strategic Guidelines for Evolving and Competing in the New Space Economy.- 5. From theory to practice.- 6. Conclusions.

Luca Giraldi is a tenure-track researcher in Business Management and Marketing at the University of Turin, Italy. His research focuses on space economy, digital transformation, entrepreneurship, and technology transfer. He teaches courses on big data and entrepreneurship and is recognized for his work on innovative business models and technology-driven markets.

• 1. Introduction.- A Comprehensive Overview of the Growing Global Space Economy: From Government Leadership to Commercial Opportunities and Ecosystem Development.- 3. Start a Space Venture: Key Rationale, Funding, Strategic Approaches, and Overcoming Challenges for New Entrants in the Space Sector.- 4. Evolve Established Enterprises: Strategic Guidelines for Evolving and Competing in the New Space Economy.- 5. From theory to practice.- 6. Conclusions.