Keval Dattani CEng

Keval Dattani CEng is the CEO, CTO, and Founder of Space Power, a company focused on developing power beaming technologies for space applications.2

Background and Career

Dattani's career journey is quite interesting:

1. He initially worked as a nuclear engineer on Rolls Royce's submarine programme, specifically focusing on technology for the UK's next generation Dreadnaught submarines.1

2. During his time in the submarine industry, Dattani had a realization about the potential obsolescence of submarines due to advancements in space technologies.1

3. This insight led him to transition into the space sector, initially working on small modular nuclear power for spacecraft.1

Space Power

In 2019, Dattani founded Space Power4, a startup with an innovative approach to powering satellites:

• The company aims to provide extra power to space satellites using lasers.1
• Their technology is designed to supplement the solar power typically used by satellites, which can degrade over time or be insufficient for power-intensive functions.1
• Space Power is partnering with BAE Systems to launch their first module into space in 2026.1

Expertise and Responsibilities

As the CEO and Founder of Space Power, Dattani's responsibilities include:

• Managing R&D collaboration and research projects with academia and research centers in the EU and UK.2
• Fundraising and business development.2
• Architecting strategies, drawing from his experience in developing robust strategies for the UK Submarine Core and UK STEP Fusion Reactor programmes.3

Dattani's unique background in nuclear engineering for submarines, combined with his vision for space technology, has positioned him as an innovative leader in the emerging field of space power solutions.