Dylan Taylor
InvestorUnicorn founderFounder at Voyager Space · SSV II Investment Committee at Seraphim Space · Member at TIGER 21 · Chairman & CEO at Voyager Technologies
Denver
Writes $5K – $50K checks · typically $25K
FoundedVoyager Space$1.7B
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About
Dylan Taylor is the Chairman and CEO of Voyager Space (Voyager Technologies) and a prominent figure in the private space industry, described by the site as the most active private space investor in the world. Before his space career, he held senior executive roles — CEO, President, and Board Director — at Fortune 1000 companies across advanced electronics, finance, and real estate, including Prudential plc, Honeywell, UMB Bank, Colliers, and Jones Lang LaSalle, carrying P&L responsibility exceeding $2B with 15,000+ employees across 60+ countries. He founded the nonprofit Space for Humanity, is a Co-Founding Patron of the Commercial Spaceflight Federation, and supports several aerospace fellowships and accessibility initiatives. In December 2021 he flew on Blue Origin's New Shepard Mission 19, becoming the 606th human to reach space, and in 2017 he became the first private citizen to manufacture an item in space. He holds an MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business and a BS in Engineering from the University of Arizona.
Beyond investing
- Founded
- Founded the nonprofit and social movement Space for Humanity, which aims to democratize space exploration.
- Education
- Earned an MBA in Finance and Strategy from the Booth School of Business at the University of Chicago. Holds a BS in Engineering from the honors college at the University of Arizona, where he graduated Tau Beta Pi. Attended the Global Leadership and Public Policy for the 21st Century program at Harvard University in 2013.
- Charities
- Is a leading benefactor to the Brooke Owens Fellowship, the Patti Grace Smith Fellowship, and Mission: Astro Access.
- Awards
- Named a Young Global Leader by the World Economic Forum in 2011 and later a full member of the Forum and a Governor of its Space cohort. Is a Henry Crown Fellow of the Aspen Institute. Recognized in 2020 with the Commercial Spaceflight Federation's top honor for business and finance. Named University of Arizona Alumnus of the Year in 2018. Flew on Blue Origin's New Shepard Mission 19 in December 2021, becoming the 606th human to go to space and earning FAA commercial astronaut wings.
- More
- Became the first private citizen to manufacture an item in space in 2017 with a 3D-printed gravity meter he co-designed, now housed at the Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago.
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Founder at Voyager Space
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Experience
- Voyager TechnologiesChairman & CEOcurrent2019 — presentGreater Denver Area
- BLUE ORIGINCommercial Astronautcurrent2021 — presentNS-19
- The Aspen InstituteHenry Crown Fellowcurrent2014 — presentWashington D.C. Metro Area
- Commercial Spaceflight FederationCo-Founding Patron & Board Membercurrent2017 — presentWashington DC-Baltimore Area
- TIGER 21Membercurrent2015 — present
- World Economic ForumYoung Global Leadercurrent2011 — presentGeneva Area, Switzerland
- Morgan Brook CapitalManaging Partnercurrent2014 — presentGreater Denver Area
- TechstarsMentorcurrent2018 — present
- Big ThinkDelphi Fellowcurrent2012 — presentGreater New York City Area
- Front Range Airport/Spaceport ColoradoAdvisorcurrent2017 — presentDenver, Colorado, United States
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Investments
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Accion SystemsAnsible SCSAstrobotic TechnologyAtomos SpaceAxiom SpaceBecause LearningCape AnalyticsFinmktFirefly AerospaceGHGSatGolden SpikeHedronHZOICEYEKayhan SpaceKepler CommunicationsLeoLabsMade In SpaceNanoracksOmniEarthOrbit FabPersonal.comPlanetPlanetary PowerPlanetary ResourcesPowerLight TechnologiesRBC SignalsSkydropSpace ForgeSpaced VenturesUNDOUrsa MajorVector LaunchWorld View EnterprisesXploreYork Space Systems
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Podcasts & interviews
featuring Dylan TaylorBlue Origin's New Shepard launches to space | ABC News
ABC News
Space Holding Co. co-founder on why space could be smart investing move amid volatility
CNBC Television
Dylan Taylor on Space Investing
Dylan Taylor
Dylan Taylor (US CEO, Colliers) - What's Going on in Commercial Real Estate?
Dylan Taylor
Writing
All posts ↗Dylan Taylor recently examined mergers and acquisitions, covering innovative leadership approaches and a 2025 M&A outlook, and reviewon recent planetary imaging breakthroughs in space exploration.
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Dylan Taylor?
- Dylan Taylor is the Chairman and CEO of Voyager Space (Voyager Technologies) and a prominent figure in the private space industry, described by the site as the most active private space investor in the world. Before his space career, he held senior executive roles — CEO, President, and Board Director — at Fortune 1000 companies across advanced electronics, finance, and real estate, including Prudential plc, Honeywell, UMB Bank, Colliers, and Jones Lang LaSalle, carrying P&L responsibility exceeding $2B with 15,000+ employees across 60+ countries. He founded the nonprofit Space for Humanity, is a Co-Founding Patron of the Commercial Spaceflight Federation, and supports several aerospace fellowships and accessibility initiatives. In December 2021 he flew on Blue Origin's New Shepard Mission 19, becoming the 606th human to reach space, and in 2017 he became the first private citizen to manufacture an item in space. He holds an MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business and a BS in Engineering from the University of Arizona.
- Where does Dylan Taylor work?
- Dylan Taylor is Founder of Voyager Space and SSV II Investment Committee at Seraphim Space.
- What check size does Dylan Taylor write?
- Dylan Taylor typically writes checks of $5K – $50K.
- What companies did Dylan Taylor found?
- Dylan Taylor founded Voyager Space.
- What companies has Dylan Taylor invested in?
- Investments tracked here include Accion Systems, Ansible SCS, Astrobotic Technology, Atomos Space, Axiom Space, Because Learning, Cape Analytics, Finmkt, Firefly Aerospace, GHGSat, Golden Spike, Hedron, and 24 more.
- Where did Dylan Taylor go to school?
- Dylan Taylor studied at Harvard Kennedy School (Global Leadership and Public Policy for the 21st Century); University of Chicago (MBA, Finance & Strategy); University of Arizona (BS, Engineering).
- What awards has Dylan Taylor received?
- Named a Young Global Leader by the World Economic Forum in 2011 and later a full member of the Forum and a Governor of its Space cohort. Is a Henry Crown Fellow of the Aspen Institute. Recognized in 2020 with the Commercial Spaceflight Federation's top honor for business and finance. Named University of Arizona Alumnus of the Year in 2018. Flew on Blue Origin's New Shepard Mission 19 in December 2021, becoming the 606th human to go to space and earning FAA commercial astronaut wings.
- What has Dylan Taylor written?
- Dylan Taylor has 1 tracked post on dylantaylor.org, including "Innovative Leadership Approaches for M&A".
- What podcasts and interviews feature Dylan Taylor?
- Tracked appearances include "Blue Origin's New Shepard launches to space | ABC News", "Space Holding Co. co-founder on why space could be smart investing move amid volatility", "Dylan Taylor on Space Investing", and 1 more.
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University of Arizona mafia85
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