How to Electrify Space
Mark Pavlyukovskyy and Hendrik Remigereau host TechMates, the NZVC podcast. The guest on this episode is Max Arshavsky, Founder of Zenno Astronautics, and it went out on 14 February 2025. It covers the NZVC portfolio company Zenno Astronautics.
- Guest
- Max Arshavsky, Founder of Zenno Astronautics
- Date
- 14 February 2025
- Companies
- Zenno Astronautics
- Watch
- YouTube
- Listen
- Spotify
Max Arshavsky, founder of Zenno Astronautics, grew up near a Soviet space monument in Siberia, dropped out of university, and bet on superconductors as the backbone of future space missions. He describes the seven-year grind to develop the world's first superconducting magnet for space. The conversation covers the economics of space tech, partnerships, and his vision for AI operating in deep space without humans.
“In space, failure isn't an option. You work with truth, and zero bullshit.”Max Arshavsky
- How a Soviet space monument sparked a lifelong obsession with the stars.
- Why Max walked away from a scholarship to forge his own path in New Zealand.
- The 7-year grind to develop the world's first superconducting magnet for space.
- His vision for expanding AI into deep space without humans.
Companies in this episode
Zenno Astronautics, space tech, superconductors, deep tech, satellite propulsion, future of space