Dragon Gate Investment Partners

What Dragon Gate Investment Partners does

Dragon Gate Investment Partners (DGIP), also operating under the brand Interstellar Communication, is a privately held boutique investment and financial advisory firm headquartered at 800 3rd Avenue, 11th Floor, New York, NY 10022. Founded in 2009, the firm specializes in space-related technology and art, providing investment research, customized financial communication programs, and investor relations support to public companies, financial institutions, and high-net-worth individuals. DGIP is not a registered broker-dealer and earns revenue through subscription-based paid services (including Investor Relations features, billed monthly, quarterly, or annually), usage-based / as-used services, and professional advisory engagements; pricing is not publicly disclosed and is set on a direct-inquiry basis.

The firm's core products are content-led: the icMercury Space Index, a curated reference index of 35+ publicly traded space-related companies segmented across Launch, Communication, Aerospace and Defense, Data, Exploration, Technology and Equipment, Infrastructure, Travel, and Education and Entertainment sectors; the Space Discovery Library, an educational content collection covering astrophotography, space agencies, stargazing tools, extraterrestrial life research, and cosmic literature; and original research publications on space companies, industries, and markets. The firm distributes via its website (dgipl.com), blog, newsletter, direct phone (+1 646-801-2803), and email ([email protected]), and is represented at events including the 2025 Go Global Awards in London. An affiliated entity, Interstellar Communication Holdings Inc. (Florida), develops PocketQube satellite technology incorporating Software-Defined Radio (SDR), graphene-based thermal radiators, and AX.25 protocols. A partnership with the International Trade Council adds the ADAMftd AI-powered HS Code and tariff lookup tool as a complimentary site resource.

Name

Dragon Gate Investment Partners

Legal name

Dragon Gate Investment Partners

Website

https://dgipl.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Dragon Gate Investment Partners is a New York-based boutique investment and financial advisory firm founded in 2009 that provides space-sector research, customized financial communication programs, and investor relations services to public companies, financial institutions, and high-net-worth individuals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Investment Research & Financial Advisory

NAICS

Portfolio Management and Investment Advice (52394), Portfolio Management and Investment Advice (523940)

SIC

Investment Advice (6282)

akta.pro primary industry

SDG / Thematic Sustainable Investment Funds (FSANAJAN)

Keywords

• Investment research services
• Financial advisory services
• Investor relations programs
• Space sector research
• Financial communications consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Paid Services - Subscription: DGIP offers paid services on a subscription basis including Investor Relations features. Fees can be billed monthly, quarterly, or annually (Subscription Period). Pre-paid fees are refundable upon cancellation. The company also offers free trials or introductory offers for some services.
2. Paid Services - As-Used: Some paid services are offered on an as-used (pay-per-use) basis in addition to subscription options. Pricing may vary based on specific services selected.
3. Financial Advisory Services: The company provides financial advisory services including customized financial communication programs and platforms for public companies, financial institutions, and high-net-worth individuals.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Dragon Gate Investment Partners (DGIP) is a boutique investment and financial advisory firm that sells curated space-sector investment research and customized financial communication programs. Its core offerings are the icMercury Space Index (a curated reference index of 35+ publicly traded space-related companies), the Space Discovery Library (a curated collection of space-related educational resources), and bespoke financial communication program/platform development for corporate clients. Revenue is generated through paid service subscriptions (including investor relations features), as-used/usage-based fees, and tailored advisory engagements for public companies, financial institutions, and high-net-worth individuals.

Product overview

Dragon Gate Investment Partners operates as a space-focused investment firm offering a portfolio of research and knowledge products. The core offerings include the icMercury Space Index—a curated reference of publicly traded space-related companies—and the Space Discovery Library containing curated space resources. The firm also provides financial communication programs and research analysis services. Additionally, through partnership with the International Trade Council, they offer the ADAMftd AI-powered tariff lookup tool as a complimentary resource.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• icMercury Space Index: A comprehensive reference index for space-related investments, providing curated information on publicly traded companies contributing to space exploration, technology, and infrastructure.

Products and services

• icMercury Space Index

Quantifiable outcome

• icMercury Space Index provides curated coverage of 35+ publicly traded space companies across 10 sector categories
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• International Trade CouncilminorGTM or Marketing PartnerDGIP partners with the International Trade Council (ITC) to offer complimentary AI-powered trade information tools including HS Code Lookup and Global Tariff & Rules Lookup. This partnership supports DGIP's commitment to transparency and trust within the business community by providing international trade compliance resources to website visitors.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• ICR: ICR is a financial communications and advisory firm serving public companies with investor relations, strategic communications, and consulting — directly mirroring DGIP's customized financial communication program offering for public-company clients.
• Hedgeye Risk Management: Hedgeye is an independent investment research firm publishing thematic, sector-focused research distributed to institutional and individual investors — comparable to DGIP's specialized space-sector research and subscription model.
• CFRA Research: CFRA is an independent research provider producing equity, fund, and sector research for institutional and retail audiences — comparable to DGIP's research analytics product for space-sector investors.
• Argus Research: Argus is an independent investment research firm offering fundamental equity research, model portfolios, and quantitative analytics — analogous to DGIP's space-sector investment research and analysis services.
• Zacks Investment Research: Zacks provides independent equity research, stock ratings, and screening tools to retail and institutional investors — comparable in offering subscription-based investment research products similar to DGIP's icMercury index subscriptions.
• Space Capital: Space Capital is a venture capital firm focused exclusively on space technology — directly comparable as a thematic space-sector investment specialist, though DGIP operates as research/advisory rather than principal investor.
• Wolfe Research: Wolfe Research is an independent sell-side and thematic research firm producing deep sector and equity research for institutional clients — comparable to DGIP's institutional-targeted investment research and analysis services.

Emerging players

• Seeking Alpha: Seeking Alpha operates a crowdsourced and contributor-based investment research platform — analogous to DGIP's content-led, research-first distribution for space-sector investors with overlapping audience of self-directed investors.

Broad incumbents

• FTI Consulting: FTI's Strategic Communications segment provides investor relations and financial communications services to public companies — overlapping DGIP's financial communication programs but at significantly larger scale and broader service scope.
• Bloomberg Intelligence: Bloomberg Intelligence is Bloomberg's independent research arm providing thematic and sector research — broadly comparable to DGIP's sector-specific research offering but operating at much larger scale and broader sector coverage.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/dgipl

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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