Neutron Star Systems
The business, the turning points, and the decisions behind them.
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01 / WHAT IT BUILT
What the company did
Neutron Star Systems developed disruptive electric propulsion systems for spacecraft based on high-temperature superconductor (HTS) technology. Its SUPREME thruster promised scalable, efficient spacecraft mobility with significantly stronger magnetic fields, lower power consumption, lower mass, and more compact designs than current systems — targeting automated transfer vehicles, lunar transportation, and Mars cargo missions. Founded in 2019 in Cologne, Germany, by Manuel La Rosa Betancourt and Marcus Collier-Wright, the company participated in accelerators including XPRENEURS and the US Air Force's Catalyst Accelerator, and raised about 8 million euros.
02 / FAILURE REASONS
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03 / EVENT HISTORY
Events in the structured record
- Founded
Manuel La Rosa Betancourt and Marcus Collier-Wright founded Neutron Star Systems in Cologne, Germany, to develop HTS-based electric propulsion for deep space missions.
- Early recognition
The startup was named one of Cologne's most promising startups, moving through accelerators including XPRENEURS and the US Air Force Catalyst Accelerator.
- Competition wins
The company won phase 2 of the Munich Business Plan Competition and exhibited its propulsion technology at Startup Demo Night.
04 / CONTEMPORARY REBUILD ASSESSMENT
Difficulty of rebuilding this project today
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05 / CAUSAL CHAIN / AFTERMATH
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