As SpaceX is about to launch its first initial public offering, commercial space enthusiasm is heating up again. Taiwan’s outlier venture capital firm, announced the launch of a new $300 million fund, taking an all-out aim at the space industry. Founder Hou Hai-chi uses quantitative data and patent software to successfully lay the groundwork for new startups such as Vast Space and AstroForge, and analyzes government contracts to uncover non-dilutive funding, signaling the enormous potential of the space economy.