In this episode of Without Boundaries, Jon Eggins sits down with Kirsten Bartok Touw, Co-Founder and Managing Partner at New Vista Capital, to explore investing at the intersection of aerospace, defense and emerging technology. Drawing on decades of experience spanning Silicon Valley, Washington D.C. and private markets, Kirsten shares how investors can identify transformative technologies before they become mainstream. She explains why understanding both technological development and government priorities is critical in sectors such as defense and space. Topics include: • How investors identify emerging opportunities in aerospace, defense and space • The rise of ”neo-primes” and the changing defense innovation ecosystem • Why space is becoming critical infrastructure for communications and data • How to evaluate technology readiness and avoid investing too early • Lessons learned from backing founders building transformational businesses