Space Forge appoints new chair

Aerospace manufacturing company Space Forge, headquartered in Cardiff, has appointed Scott White as chair of the board to support its next phase of growth.

A deep tech leader and serial entrepreneur, Scott is best known for founding Pragmatic Semiconductor, where he raised more than $400 million and established the business as a pioneer in flexible electronics. 

He has also been involved in nine other startups and currently chairs boards in robotics, quantum computing and space technology.

Scott said: “Space Forge is unlocking a new era of materials production in orbit. 

“By creating advanced semiconductors and substrates impossible to make on Earth, the company has the potential to transform industries worldwide. 

“I’m excited to support the team in realising this vision, building on their strong foundations to make Space Forge a true global leader.”

Scott’s appointment follows the successful launch of ForgeStar-1 in June, the UK’s first licensed in-space manufacturing satellite. 

Building on this milestone, Space Forge is now preparing for large-scale orbital production of advanced materials.

Scott’s experience in semiconductors and scaling technology companies will be key as Space Forge moves towards its series B raise and international expansion.

Joshua Western, chief executive and co-founder of Space Forge, added: “Scott brings incredible experience in scaling deep tech businesses and shaping global markets to Space Forge. 

“His insight into semiconductors and growth capital will be pivotal as we move from proving our technology in orbit to delivering materials at industrial scale. 

“With Scott as chair, we’re accelerating towards our goal of making Space Forge the world leader in on-orbit manufacturing.”

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