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Richard Godwin
InvestorVenture Partner at Starbridge Venture Capital Llc
Naperville, Illinois
Writes $250K – $1M checks · typically $1M
About
Richard Godwin is CEO of Space Technology Holdings and a venture partner at Starbridge VC, focusing on identifying and developing technologies derived from space research across sectors including energy, biotech, semiconductors, and oncology. He serves as a board member at Celestis Memorial Spaceflights and has founded and built companies across multiple industries in Europe and the Americas. His investment philosophy emphasizes the commercialization of space-derived technologies and the importance of profitability in sustaining space ventures through private capital.
Experience
- Celestis Memorial SpaceflightsBoard Membercurrent2024 — presentClermont, Florida, United States
- Space Technology HoldingsChief Executive Officercurrent2016 — presentClermont, Florida, United States
- AlumaPower CorporationFounder & Directorcurrent2017 — presentSarnia, Ontario, Canada
- Starbridge Venture CapitalVenture Partnercurrent2017 — presentClermont, Florida, United States
- OrbitalAg Inc.Executive Directorcurrent2022 — presentDallas-Fort Worth Metroplex
- NASAiTechJudgecurrent2017 — presentUnited States
- Zero Gravity Solutions, Inc.Director and CEO2013 — 2016Boca Raton Florida
- CG Publishing and Apogee BooksPresident1993 — 2015Burlington Ontario
- Third Millennium Affiliates IncPresident1993 — 2013
- SpaceXBusiness Analyst2010 — 2012Greater Chicago Area
- SpaceXBusiness Consultant2009 — 2011Hawthorne, California, United States
- Local Impressions IncFounder2007 — 2011
- National Space SocietyBoard Member2002 — 2010
- Space Frontier FoundationBoard Member1999 — 2003
- ImportCD.com LtdCEO1998 — 2003
- Feedback Music Distribution Inc.CEO1989 — 1997
- Brit-Am LtdDirector1982 — 1987London, United Kingdom
- Springbank HotelOwner1981 — 1982Nelson Lancashire UK
- Amigos Restaurants LtdFounder1979 — 1981Manchester, United Kingdom
Education
- Ellesmere CollegePhysics, Math1968 — 1973
- University of LeedsMBA, Business1976 — 1979
- University of SunderlandBSc 1 Year, Mechanical Engineering with underwater technology option1973 — 1974
Skills & more
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AerospaceMarketingIntegrationProposal WritingNew Business DevelopmentBusiness StrategySystems EngineeringPolicyPublishingStrategic PartnershipsFundraisingProject PlanningLanguages English English and American English · French · German
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Same school
Also attended University of Leeds92
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Also attended University of Sunderland7
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Shared employers
Also worked at Starbridge Venture Capital4
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Deals · 1
Cormint Data SystemsBoard seat
via Starbridge Venture Capital Llc · filed Sep 2024 · $40M raise
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