Colorado Aerospace Night
Industry Update, Company Pitches, Angel Investing
Aerospace has been skyrocketing in Colorado for years!
Presenting Sponsor: Denver South
Denver South, the organization of business leaders and public officials co-authoring the future of the community surrounding the I-25 corridor south of Denver.
Supporting Sponsor: Colorado Space Business Roundtable
Colorado Space Business Roundtable (CSBR), the independent non-profit organization that provides a forum to promote the growth of space and space-related industry in Colorado.
Colorado has the 2nd largest aerospace economy in the U.S.A.!
Aerospace is one of Colorado's largest employers with "240,270 direct & indirect jobs supported by Colorado Aerospace Companies." Development Research Partners, 2021. According to Brookings, Colorado possesses “one of the most diversified, multidimensional, and high-potential space economies in the nation. ”Colorado is the U.S. center for military space. Colorado’s four military commands encourage industry growth through space-based research, development, acquisition, and operations activities.
Nine of the nation’s top aerospace contractors have significant operations in the state. Along with major U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) facilities and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) research and development activities, the state’s universities are among the world’s best for aerospace engineering. Colorado is home to Boeing, Lockheed Martin, Surrey, Ball, Sierra Space Systems, ULA, Raytheon, Harris, Northrop Grumman, and Maxar.
Join us for a special evening on Tue, Nov 14, 3:30pm at Wings Over the Rockies Exploration of Flight (at Centennial Airport). The event will be filled with ample networking, a captivating presentation from Frank Backes, CEO of Capella Space, and a number of Colorado Aerospace companies that are actively innovating and growing in this industry! It will be an extraordinary evening filled with learning, inspiration, networking, and most importantly, FUN!
(In-person attendance highly encouraged, with a virtual/Zoom option available.)
SCHEDULE:
3:30 - 4:00pm -- Cocktail Reception and Networking. (Drinks and Hot Appetizers!)
4:00 - 4:10pm -- Introductions
C.J. Whelan - RVC, Executive Director
David Worley - Denver South, Senior Vice President
4:10 - 4:20pm: CSBR Update
4:20 - 4:50pm: Keynote
Frank Backes - CEO, Capella Space
4:50 - 5:20pm: 2 Company Pitches
5:20 - 5:30pm: Closing Remarks & Meet the Presenters
5:30 - 6:30pm: Investor Forum (accredited investors only)
Presenting Companies
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Atomos Space
Atomos Space is building the future of space logistics with our space-resident orbital transfer vehicle, Quark. Quark combines the ability to autonomously rendezvous with and capture payloads in space with unprecedented propulsive capabilities, allowing satellite operators to utilize new orbits in their commercial, civil, or defense space missions. Atomos is launching their first two spacecraft in March 2024.
CisLunar Industries
CisLunar Industries is pioneering the Space Industrial Revolution, addressing immediate challenges for industry and government entities by developing key space infrastructure. Their focus includes mitigating space debris, improving space mobility, securing space-based resources for future missions, and creating scalable power systems. With expertise in Space Foundries for material processing and efficient Power Converters, the company is at the forefront of advancing the industrialization of space, paving the way for a sustainable and abundant future.