Alexandre-Dimosthénis Benas

Independent Consultant & Service Provider for the Space Sector

I’m an independent consultant and service provider for the space sector, working at the intersection of finance, strategy, innovation, and space.

I hold a Master’s degree in Management and Business Administration with a specialization in Financial Markets from ESDES Business School, and a Master of Space Studies from the International Space University (ISU). My academic background gave me strong foundations in financial analysis, economics, corporate strategy, and market dynamics, complemented by a deep understanding of the space sector’s ecosystem, from its institutional history to its future development paths.

Before launching Idyia Space, I worked in Private Equity and Venture Capital — both on the corporate side, supporting fundraising, mergers & acquisitions, and business modelling, and on the investor side as an investment analyst.

I then co-founded Alpha Space, a startup whose mission was to leverage satellite data to generate actionable economic and environmental performance indicators on publicly listed companies, conferring investors an informational edge. The project progressed through incubation and early structuring, but was ultimately paused due to team alignment challenges — a clear reminder that strong execution depends as much on people as on vision.

These experiences gave me a hands-on understanding of what it takes to turn a bold idea into a credible, fundable, and operational venture.

I created Idyia Space to share that insight with others — through consulting and services tailored to the specific needs of startups, companies, and institutions in the space sector.