Chris Hadfield

Publishes books

Open Lunar Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on enabling a peaceful, cooperative, and sustainable human presence on the moon that benefits all life. The private company is located in the US. Since 2018, the foundation has brought together a community of experts to develop open lunar infrastructure through governance, innovation, and technology. Its work includes creating standards, policies, legal frameworks, digital tools, hardware, and essential infrastructure to support responsible lunar stewardship and equitable access to the lunar economy. One of its initiatives is the Lunar Ledger, an open-access database for registering lunar missions and tracking activities to reduce risks and avoid site conflicts. Open Lunar conducts research on lunar challenges such as time coordination, resource management, safety, navigation services, and governance simulations, sharing findings publicly. The foundation follows a structured innovation process and selects projects based on criteria emphasizing stewardship, governance, cooperation, and open access. It participates as a permanent observer at the United Nations Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space and collaborates with international partners to promote sustainable lunar exploration.

The Canadian Children's Literacy Foundation is a national registered charity dedicated to advancing early literacy across Canada, with a focus on closing literacy gaps among children in low socio-economic communities and those facing challenges related to cultural identity, geographic isolation, and health conditions. The non-profit company is based in Toronto, Canada. The foundation collaborates with healthcare providers, early years educators, families, communities, and government agencies to remove barriers and build pathways to strong reading skills through advocacy, evidence-based programs, research, and policy influence. Its flagship initiative, the "Early Words" program, supports healthcare professionals and early years educators by providing training, practical resources, books, and clinic tools to promote early language and literacy development in children aged 0–5. The program operates in over 150 clinics across 12 provinces and territories, integrating culturally reflective materials, especially in Indigenous and remote communities, and is guided by a health leaders council of physicians. The foundation also offers a comprehensive online resource library with multilingual materials for healthcare providers, educators, families, and caregivers, emphasizing interactive and inclusive literacy activities. Beyond program delivery, the foundation engages in research and policy work addressing systemic barriers to literacy, foundational skill development by age five, and the economic importance of early literacy, participating in government consultations, hosting roundtables, and publishing reports to influence national literacy policy and investment. The Canadian company was founded in 2017 by Chris Hadfield, Heather E. L. Munroe-Blum, Heather M. Reisman. Ariel R. Siller has been the CEO of the company since 2019.

Prime Movers Lab invests in companies located in the United States. The firm focuses across a broad range of sectors and industries. It provides financing for early stage transactions.

Provides aerospace research & develops satellites

Provides and organizes technical events