Join us at the Colorado School of Mines—home to the world’s first graduate program dedicated to space resources—for the 2nd Annual Space Resource Investment Summit, hosted by Space Venture Consultants at the Mines Beck Venture Center.
This one-day event brings together educators, entrepreneurs, and investors shaping the future of the space economy. Attendees will hear from Space Resources faculty and leading space economists, watch startup pitches from emerging space ventures, and gain insights from top financiers and capital investors.
Presentations will explore the evolving space resources market, highlight innovative founders driving industry growth, and provide a forward-looking view of investment opportunities across the new space economy.
Colorado School of Mines
Beck Venture Center
Friday, November 7 | 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Includes continental breakfast, lunch, and a sponsored networking happy hour with drinks and snacks.
SRIS 2025 will be hosted at the Beck Venture Center on the Colorado School of Mines Campus.
2025 Speakers
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Angel Abbud-Madrid
Program Director - Space Resources
Colorado School of Mines -
Kai Cahlil
CEO & Founder
Delta Infinite Space Tech -
Jeffrey Cleveland, MA, MBA
Professor, Space Economics - Space Resources
Colorado School of Mines -
Chris Dreyer
Professor of Practice - Space Resources
Colorado School of Mines -
Chad Fisher
Co-Founder & CEO
Jemba9 Technology Corporation -
Vince Lucich
Program Director
Colorado School of Mines Student CubeSat Program -
Joe Magner
President - Strategic Financial Consultant
Tailwater Advisors Inc. -
Maggie Rodney
Principal
Massive Capital Partners -
Kim Ruvolo
Founder & Chief Marketer
The Space Marketers -
Gaspard Smith-Vaniz
Researcher
University of Zurich -
Jon Slavik
CEO
Sagittarius Logistics -
Greg Vialle
Founder
Lunexus Space -
Eric Wilson
Co-Founder & CRO
Space Venture Consultants -
Zhenzhen Yu
Co-Founder
HYSA Fillers
2025 Agenda
November 7, 2025
Space Resources Professors Session: 8:00 am - 9:00 am
8:00 am: Angel Abbud-Madrid - Resources Beyond Earth: Enabling Exploration and the New Space Economy
8:30 am: Chris Dreyer - The Technology of Space Resources
9:00 am: Coffee Break
Space Economics Session: 9:15 am - 11:00 AM
9:15 am: Jeffrey Cleveland - Can We Achieve Economic Sustainability in the Space Economy?
9:45 am: Gaspard Smith-Vaniz - Economic Evaluation of Space Resource Projects
10:15 am: Coffee Break
10:30 am: Greg Vialle - Lunexus Space: ISRU in LEO
Investor Session: 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
11:00 am: Maggie Rodney - Massive Capital Partners
11:30 am: Lunch
12:30 pm: Eric Wilson - Space Venture Studio
1:00 pm: Chad Fisher - Jemba9
1:30 pm: Jon Slavik - Sagittarius Logistics
2:00 pm: Coffee Break
2:15 pm: Vince Lucich - Colorado School of Mines Student CubeSat Program
2:30 pm: Kai Cahlil - Delta Infinite
3:00 pm: Zhenzhen Yu - HYSA Fillers
Startup Session: 1:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Venture Studio Partners Session: 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Sponsored by Red Heeler Space Consulting
3:30 pm: Kim Ruvolo - The Space Marketers, The Top Marketing Mistakes Almost Every Aerospace Startup Makes
4:00 pm: Joe Magner - Tailwater Advisors, Understanding Fractional Executives: Exploring the Use of Strategic Leadership to Advance Your Startup
4:30 pm: Happy Hour
*Agenda and speakers are subject to change.
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