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Kam Ghaffarian

Investor

Venture Partner at Prime Movers Lab · Investor at IBX

Rockville, Maryland, United States

About

Space and energy entrepreneur who founded Axiom Space, Quantum Space, Intuitive Machines, and X-energy. Visionary focused on advancing human civilization through breakthroughs in space and energy sectors, and active philanthropist.

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Invests in

Deep TechDefense TechEnergySpace Tech

Experience

  1. Quantum SpaceCo-Founder & Executive Chairmancurrent2022 — presentRockville, Maryland, United States
  2. IBX.Founder & CEOcurrent2019 — presentRockville, Maryland, United States
  3. X-energyFounder & Executive Chairman of the Boardcurrent2010 — presentRockville, Maryland, United States
  4. Axiom SpaceCo-Founder & Executive Chairman of the Boardcurrent2015 — presentHouston, Texas, United States
  5. Intuitive MachinesCo-Founder & Executive Chairman of the Boardcurrent2015 — presentHouston, Texas, United States
  6. Limitless Space InstituteFounder & Executive Chairman of the Boardcurrent2019 — presentHouston, Texas, United States
  7. Emerging Light FoundationFounder & Executive Chairman of the Boardcurrent2019 — presentRockville, Maryland, United States
  8. Stinger Ghaffarian Technologies (SGT)Co-Founder and CEO1994 — 2018Greenbelt, Maryland, United States

Education

  1. The George Washington UniversityMaster's degree, Information Technology
  2. The Catholic University of AmericaBachelor of Science - BS, Engineering
  3. Capitol Technology UniversityBachelor of Science - BS, Electrical and Electronics Engineering
  4. Capitol Technology UniversityDoctor of Philosophy - PhD, Technolgy

Skills & more

Leadership4Nonprofit Organizations5Engineering5Philanthropy3Investments5Aerospace3Information Technology1innovation3

From Kam's professional profile.

Same school

Also attended The George Washington University146

RustyAdvisor at Clear VenturesDonna HoyleVice President & Controller at RevolutionMathew KayeAccounting Manager at RevolutionMeghan FahyDirector of Marketing at GreycroftMaurice RussoInvestor at Lerer HippeauChristina PasanenInvestor at GGV Capital

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Also attended The Catholic University of America8

Paul MeloneInvestor at Third Rock VenturesJeff CherryFounder at Conscious Venture LabJosef NajmPrincipal at Thomson Reuters VenturesLetitia LongAdvisory Board at Blue Delta CapitalTim NewberryAdvisor at Ten ElevenWendi ChapmanInvestor at TIGER 21

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Shared employers

Also worked at X-energy3

Kurt SchererManaging Director at C5 CapitalGabriele PapievyteAssociate at Inovia CapitalAnton BrevdeGeneral Partner at Prime Movers Lab

Also worked at Axiom Space12

Tarek WakedCo-Founder & Managing Partner at Type One VenturesAbdo John HajjFounder of AJH Investments, a private investment office built for long-duration ownership.Paulina SzyzdekPrincipal at E12 Venture Capital, LlcKurt SchererManaging Director at C5 CapitalRob MeyersonInvestor at C5 CapitalMatt OguzFounding Partner at venture / science

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Investments

Board seats

Axiom SpaceIntuitive MachinesPTXQuantum SpaceX-energy

Per the firm's website.

Colleagues at Prime Movers Lab

Aaron Mandell
Venture Partner at Prime Movers Lab
Amy Kruse
Venture Partner at Prime Movers Lab
Andre Jabban
Partner and Head of Capital Formation at Prime Movers Lab
Andrei Iancu
Venture Partner at Prime Movers Lab
Andrew Short
Fellow, Soil Biology at Prime Movers Lab
Anton Brevde
General Partner at Prime Movers Lab
Bill Gross
Venture Partner at Prime Movers Lab
Blake Scholl
Venture Partner at Prime Movers Lab

Network1

Brad HarrisonScout
Investor at Scout Ventures

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