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2026
SPACE INVESTMENT SUMMIT
OCTOBER 30, 2026 | 8 AM - 5 PM
BECK VENTURE CENTER - SCHOOL OF MINES
GOLDEN, COLORADO
Space Investment Summit brings together founders, investors, operators, and industry experts for a full day of startup pitches, fundraising insights, practical workshops, and networking focused on building successful space businesses.
WHY ATTEND
Building a space company is unlike building any other business.
Space Investment Summit brings together the people who have done it before and those actively building the future to help entrepreneurs avoid common mistakes, accelerate growth, and create meaningful relationships that extend well beyond the event.
Whether you're just exploring an idea or actively scaling a company, you'll leave with new knowledge, trusted connections, and actionable next steps.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
Founders
Learn how to turn innovative technologies into successful businesses while connecting with investors, mentors, and potential partners.
Investors
Meet promising startups, hear directly from founders, and gain insight into the trends shaping the future of the commercial space economy.
Industry Professionals
Expand your network, discover new career opportunities, and learn how emerging companies are solving some of the industry's biggest challenges.
Service Providers
Connect with the startups and investors who need legal, financial, engineering, recruiting, marketing, manufacturing, and operational expertise.
8:00 AM
Registration, Networking and Breakfast
9:00 AM
State of the Industry / Space Science and Economics
10:00 AM
Networking and Coffee Break
10:15 AM
Startup Showcase & Lightning Pitches
11:15 AM
Investor Panel: Angels, VC, Studios, Accelerators
12:00 PM
Lunch + Startup Tables, Sponsor Tables, Networking, and Lunch Sponsor
1:15 PM
Reveal Top Startup Pitch and Fractional Experts Presentations
2:15 PM
Networking and coffee break
2:30 PM
Space Startup Live Workshop: Build the Top Startup
3:30 PM
Investor and Audience Pitch Assessment
4:30 PM
Happy Hour
AGENDA
Agenda and speakers subject to change
SPEAKERS
Bradley Cheetham
CEO
Advanced Space
Kei Shimada
CEO
Narravity
Eric Wilson
Managing Partner
Space Venture Studio
Kim Ruvolo
Founder & Chief Marketer
The Space Marketers
Jeffery Cleveland
Space Economist
Colorado School of Mines
Aaron Shedron
Founder
SV Enterprises
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Patrick Kent
Associate
ONE Funds
Tom Wehr
VP, Programs & Capture
GXO
Brennen Miller
Co-Founder & CEO
Lightyear Space
Chris Shonk
Partner
ATX Venture Partners
Lt. Col. Matt Blackford
AFRL Private Capital Engagement Team
James Graham
Founder & CEO
Richtr Financial Studio
Elan Eisner
Co-Founder & COO
Lightyear Space
Ed Messman
General Partner
Mines Venture Fund
Rama Haris
Advanced Industries Senior Manager
Colorado OEDIT
