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Kam Ghaffarian
InvestorFounderVenture Partner at Prime Movers Lab · Founder at Axiom Space · Founder at Quantum Space · Founder at Intuitive Machines
Rockville, Maryland, United States
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About
Venture Partner and space and energy entrepreneur who co-founded Axiom Space, Quantum Space, Intuitive Machines, X-energy, and IBX.
Invests in
Deep TechDefense TechEnergySpace Tech
Founder at Axiom Space
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Axiom Space's investors · 50
1435 CapitalSkillman · since 20191802 Ventures2am VCBengaluruAidenlair CapitalAlumni VenturesManchester · $100K – $10M checksAurum Venture PartnersPleasantonBascom VenturesBostonBasecamp FundManchester · $100K – $10M checksBeyond Earth VenturesWilmington · $500K – $2M checksC5 CapitalLondon · since 2021Castor VenturesChenel Capital PartnersNew YorkCota CapitalSan FranciscoCraft VenturesSan Francisco · $50K – $50M checksCrosscourt VenturesSan FranciscoDeclaration PartnersBethesdaDisruptive VenturesNew YorkE2MC VenturesOrlando · $250K – $2M checksEmpede CapitalTortolaEvolution VC PartnersNew YorkFlucas VenturesJupiter · $100K – $5M checksGold Dragon VenturesGreen Sands EquitySan FranciscoGround Up VenturesNew York · $500K – $1.5M checks · since 2019Helios CapitalMiami · $25K – $1M checksIBXRockville · since 2026Industrious VenturesDenverInertia VenturesNew York · $2M checksInvariantes FundGuatemala CityInvestXVancouverKhosla VenturesMenlo Park · $100K – $20M checksLitquidity VenturesLombardstreet VenturesWoodside · $500K checksManhattan WestLos AngelesManta Ray VenturesLondonMassiveBoulder · $1M – $3M checksNeventa CapitalGenevaPrime Movers LabJackson · $2M – $30M checksRepublic Capital (ex Republic Labs)New YorkSand Hill AngelsMenlo Park · $50K – $2M checksSilent CapitalSilent VenturesDallas · $1.5M – $3M checksSpaceFundHoustonStarbridge Venture Capital LlcWashington · since 2019Strawberry Creek VenturesManchesterThe Venture CollectiveMiami Beach · $100K – $500K checksType One VenturesLos Angeles · $100K – $5M checks · since 2026UNION Labs VenturesSan Francisco · $500K – $2.5M checksUP PartnersSanta Monica · $1M – $10M checksWinklevoss CapitalNew York · $100K – $5M checks
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Co-founders at Axiom Space
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Michael SuffrediniFounder
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Kam GhaffarianFounder
Founder at Quantum Space
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Quantum Space's investors · 3
Co-founders at Quantum Space
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Kerry WisnoskyFounder
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Benjamin ReedFounder
SJ
Steve JurczykFounder
Founder at Intuitive Machines
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Intuitive Machines's investors · 8
Co-founders at Intuitive Machines
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Timothy CrainSenior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer
Experience
- Quantum SpaceCo-Founder & Executive Chairmancurrent2022 — presentRockville, Maryland, United States
- IBX.Founder & CEOcurrent2019 — presentRockville, Maryland, United States
- X-energyFounder & Executive Chairman of the Boardcurrent2010 — presentRockville, Maryland, United States
- Axiom SpaceCo-Founder & Executive Chairman of the Boardcurrent2015 — presentHouston, Texas, United States
- Intuitive MachinesCo-Founder & Executive Chairman of the Boardcurrent2015 — presentHouston, Texas, United States
- Limitless Space InstituteFounder & Executive Chairman of the Boardcurrent2019 — presentHouston, Texas, United States
- Emerging Light FoundationFounder & Executive Chairman of the Boardcurrent2019 — presentRockville, Maryland, United States
- Stinger Ghaffarian Technologies (SGT)Co-Founder and CEO1994 — 2018Greenbelt, Maryland, United States
Skills & more
Nonprofit Organizations4Engineering4
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Investments
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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
Bill Gross
Venture Partner at Prime Movers Lab
Blake Scholl
Venture Partner at Prime Movers Lab
Brandon Simmons
General Partner at Prime Movers Lab
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Kam Ghaffarian?
- Venture Partner and space and energy entrepreneur who co-founded Axiom Space, Quantum Space, Intuitive Machines, X-energy, and IBX.
- Where does Kam Ghaffarian work?
- Kam Ghaffarian is Founder of Axiom Space and Venture Partner at Prime Movers Lab and Founder at Quantum Space and Founder at Intuitive Machines.
- What does Kam Ghaffarian invest in?
- Kam Ghaffarian invests in Deep Tech, Defense Tech, Energy, Space Tech.
- What companies did Kam Ghaffarian found?
- Kam Ghaffarian founded Axiom Space, Intuitive Machines, Quantum Space.
- What boards does Kam Ghaffarian sit on?
- Kam Ghaffarian holds tracked board seats at Axiom Space, Intuitive Machines, Ptx Llc, Quantum Space, X-energy.
- What companies has Kam Ghaffarian invested in?
- Investments tracked here include Axiom Space, Casimir, General Fusion, X-energy.
- Where did Kam Ghaffarian go to school?
- Kam Ghaffarian studied at The George Washington University (Master's degree, Information Technology); The Catholic University of America (Bachelor of Science - BS, Engineering).
Founder mafias
The George Washington University mafia145
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The Catholic University of America mafia14
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Prime Movers Lab mafia11
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Bill GrossVenture PartnerFounded Idealab +6Aaron MandellVenture PartnerFounded Quaise Energy +2Dakin SlossFounder & General PartnerFounded Tachyus +1Tony RobbinsPartner & Business StrategistFounded The PathBlake SchollVenture PartnerFounded Boom SupersonicAndrei IancuVenture PartnerFounded Halo Industries
Axiom Space mafia4
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IBX mafia4
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Same school
Also attended The George Washington University399
RustyAdvisor at Clear VenturesDonna HoyleVice President & Controller at RevolutionMathew KayeAccounting Manager at RevolutionMeghan FahyDirector of Marketing at GreycroftMaurice RussoInvestor at Lerer HippeauZach CollinsPartner at Mission Biocapital
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Also attended The Catholic University of America39
Paul MeloneInvestor at Third Rock VenturesJeffrey CherryFounder at Conscious Venture LabJosef NajmPrincipal at Thomson Reuters VenturesPhil NolanGeneral Partner at Blue Delta CapitalBen RogersVenture Partner at Braemar Energy VenturesRenaat Ver EeckeSenior Vice President, Ripple Treasury at Ripple
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Shared employers
Also worked at X-energy7
Kurt SchererManaging Director at C5 CapitalEdward SonnenscheinInvestor at IBXLinxi ChangDirector at Teachers' Venture GrowthGabriele PapievyteAssociate at Inovia CapitalAnton BrevdeGeneral Partner at Prime Movers LabJ. Clay SellChief Executive Officer at X-Energy Website
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Also worked at Axiom Space13
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 MeyersonCEO of InterluneRichard ChenelFounder & Managing Partner at Chenel Capital Partners
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