Services
Improve Your Decisions
We founded Rational Futures on the conviction that a prosperous future can only be achieved with rational thinking. Our team is dedicated to helping private and government clients make critical decisions for the betterment of humanity. Our approach integrates rigorous financial, technical, economic, and business analysis to develop and channel investment into transformative, yet credible, ideas.
We are proven, passionate leaders coming from both industry and government, most recently serving as NASA’s Chief Economist team. We have spearheaded major acquisitions, introduced innovative technical architectures into government programs of record, and created industry-defining economic models used by C-suites globally. Today we operate in the aerospace, energy, transportation, agriculture, and natural resources sectors, with plenty more to come.
Market Estimates
Be confident about the market you’re entering. We calculate the sources, magnitudes, and sensitivities of private and government demand for goods and services.
Technology Analysis
Your technology is groundbreaking, but what about your competitors? We analyze performance and costs of emerging technologies, assessing relative advantages against future competitors.
Due Diligence
Know that you’re working with a potential unicorn, not a horse. We support the firms’ valuation and technology assessments as part of funding rounds for venture capital; mergers and acquisitions for banks and large firms; and initial public offerings for banks and exchanges.
Government Services
The best tech may fail to scale without a supportive regulatory and policy environment. We support U.S. government sponsors with regulatory, strategic, and policy analysis. We also support private and foreign entities that need to better understand how to work with the U.S. government.
People
Managing Partners
Tom Colvin
Chief Technologist
Former Senior Advisor to NASA and White House leadership
Adrian Mangiuca
Chief Revenue Officer
Former NASA analyst and business leader at SpaceX, Voyager, Redwire, and Nanoracks