About
Built for the space economy.
MilkyWayEconomy advises founders and investors operating at the frontier of space, defense, and deep tech. We work on funding strategy, technical challenges, and mission execution — from lab to orbit.
Philosophy
"Government funding before VC. Uncle Sam has all the money — non-dilutive capital is the smartest first move."
— Samson Williams
The Team
George Pullen
Chief Economist & Partner
Chief Economist & Partner at MWE. Active Senior Economist at the U.S. CFTC. USMC veteran. MilkyWayEconomy holds a CRADA with AFRL SpaceWERX and the U.S. Space Force. George engages with MWE on space economic activities outside the CFTC's regulatory purview. Published co-author on space economy and cislunar frameworks.
Samson Williams
Senior Partner
Cultural Anthropologist. Published author on blockchain, space, and crowdfunding. Known for structuring capital stacks that combine non-dilutive federal grants with Reg CF/Reg D equity — before any VC round.
Services
SBIR / STTR
End-to-end — topic identification, proposal drafting, submission support, Phase I through III.
Funding Strategy
Non-dilutive capital stacks: SBIR + OTA + BAA, sequenced before Reg CF / Reg D equity.
Technical Advisory
R&D strategy, engineering review, and proposal development for space and defense programs.
Mission Support
DoD, NASA, and commercial mission planning from concept through operational execution.
Investor Advisory
Due diligence, deal sourcing, and portfolio support for investors entering the space economy.
Rolodex Access
Introductions across DoD innovation offices, NASA program managers, and DC space policy.
CRADA
MWE · AFRL SpaceWERX
13
STTRs Won
$5M+
Capital Secured
Active
SAM.gov Registered