Kam Ghaffarian
Founder at INTUITIVE MACHINES, INC.
Net worth: 258 M $ as of 2024-04-29
Profile
Kam Ghaffarian is the founder of Intuitive Machines, Inc. (founded in 2013) and Axiom Space, Inc. (founded in 2016).
He is also the founder of SGT LLC (founded in 1994), X Energy LLC (founded in 2009), Intuitive Machines LLC (founded in 2013), and Limitless Space Institute, Inc. (founded in 2019).
Dr. Ghaffarian is currently the Executive Chairman of Intuitive Machines, Inc. and Axiom Space, Inc. He is also the Director at Space Foundation since 2022 and a Venture Partner at Prime Movers Lab LLC.
Dr. Ghaffarian previously held positions at Ford Aerospace & Communications Corp., Lockheed Martin Corp., and Loral Corp.
Dr. Ghaffarian holds a doctorate degree from Capitol Technology University, an undergraduate degree from The Catholic University of America, and a graduate degree from George Washington University.
Dr. Ghaffarian is also the founder of IBX LLC, Quantum Space LLC, X-Energy Reactor Co. LLC.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
INTUITIVE MACHINES, INC.
61.81% | 2024-03-14 | 43,825,852 ( 61.81% ) | 238 M $ | 2024-04-29 |
| 2024-03-14 | 3,619,040 ( 6.92% ) | 20 M $ | 2024-04-29 | |
| 2024-03-14 | 5,000 ( 19.23% ) | 27 150 $ | 2024-04-29 |
Kam Ghaffarian active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| INTUITIVE MACHINES, INC. | Founder | 2012-12-31 |
Quantum Space LLC
 Quantum Space LLC Data Processing ServicesTechnology Services Quantum Space LLC leads the development of the space superhighway by deploying commercial capabilities. The company is based in Rockville, MD. The company offers data-as-a-service (DaaS) and in-space logistics-as-a-service (LaaS) to enable rapid and sustained innovation, unleashing novel discoveries, new economic activities, and fresh opportunities for governments and the private sector. The company envisions transforming space commerce beyond orbit by providing the space infrastructure required to travel through and operate in deep space more safely, reliably, affordably, and routinely. The Quantum Space fleet of vehicles, including Scout (space domain awareness), Ranger (multi-operations orbital transport vehicle), and Outpost, will enable the company to provide the services its customers need to achieve mission success. Quantum Space was founded by Kam Ghaffarian to advance human's journey to the stars by architecting the space superhighway. The company was founded by Kam Ghaffarian, and the CEO is Kerry W. Wisnosky. | Founder | - |
Prime Movers Lab LLC
 Prime Movers Lab LLC Investment ManagersFinance Prime Movers Lab LLC (Prime Movers Lab) is a venture capital firm founded in 2018 by Dakin Sloss. The firm is headquartered in Jackson, Wyoming. | Private Equity Investor | - |
X-Energy Reactor Co. LLC
 X-Energy Reactor Co. LLC Electric UtilitiesUtilities Part of X Energy LLC, X-Energy Reactor Co. LLC is a leading developer of advanced small modular nuclear reactors and fuel technology for clean energy generation. The company is based in Rockville, MD. X-Energy's proprietary fuel and simplified, modular, and intrinsically safe SMR design expands applications and markets for deployment of nuclear technology, driving enhanced safety, lower cost, and faster construction timelines when compared with other SMRs and conventional nuclear. The company was founded by Kam Ghaffarian, and the CEO is J. Clay Sell. | Founder | - |
Intuitive Machines LLC
 Intuitive Machines LLC Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Part of Intuitive Machines, Inc., Intuitive Machines LLC is a company that offers Lunar Access Services to the moon. The company is based in Houston, TX. The company provides reliable and cost-effective space products to its customers, leveraging its technology portfolio and space systems innovations from its comprehensive lunar access program. The company was founded in 2013 by Stephen J. Altemus, Timothy Crain, Kam Ghaffarian. Stephen J. Altemus has been the CEO since 2013. Intuitive Machines was acquired by Inflection Point Acquisition Corp. on February 13, 2023 for $724.23 million. | Founder | 2012-12-31 |
| Space Foundation | Director/Board Member | 2022-04-19 |
Axiom Space, Inc.
 Axiom Space, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Axiom Space LLC operates as an international commercial space station. The firm offers national and private astronauts,on-orbit research, on-orbit manufacturing and space exploration support services. The company was founded by Michael Suffredini and Kam Ghaffarian in 2016 and is headquartered in Houston, TX. | Founder | 2015-12-31 |
X Energy LLC
 X Energy LLC Industrial MachineryProducer Manufacturing X Energy LLC operates as a nuclear energy solution firm. The company was founded by Kam Ghaffarian and is headquartered in Rockville, MD. | Founder | 2008-12-31 |
| Limitless Space Institute, Inc. | Founder | 2018-12-31 |
Former positions of Kam Ghaffarian
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Training of Kam Ghaffarian
| The Catholic University of America | Undergraduate Degree |
| George Washington University | Graduate Degree |
| Capitol Technology University | Doctorate Degree |
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Linked companies
| Listed companies | 2 |
|---|---|
| LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION | Electronic Technology |
| INTUITIVE MACHINES, INC. | Electronic Technology |
| Private companies | 12 |
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SGT LLC
 SGT LLC Engineering & ConstructionIndustrial Services Stinger Ghaffarian Technologies Inc. provides engineering and information technology services. Its services include mission formulation studies, preliminary and detailed designing, fabrication and assembly, integration and testing, launch and on-orbit operations, cyber security solutions, mission preparation, mission training, space situational awareness, ground systems operations, and satellite servicing. The company was founded by Kam Ghaffarian and Harold Stinger in December 1994 and is headquartered in Greenbelt, MD. | Industrial Services |
| Ford Aerospace & Communications Corp. | |
Loral Corp.
 Loral Corp. Aerospace & DefenseElectronic Technology Loral Corp. develops defense electronics systems. The company is based in New York, NY. | Electronic Technology |
X Energy LLC
X Energy LLC Industrial MachineryProducer Manufacturing X Energy LLC operates as a nuclear energy solution firm. The company was founded by Kam Ghaffarian and is headquartered in Rockville, MD. | Producer Manufacturing |
Axiom Space, Inc.
Axiom Space, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Axiom Space LLC operates as an international commercial space station. The firm offers national and private astronauts,on-orbit research, on-orbit manufacturing and space exploration support services. The company was founded by Michael Suffredini and Kam Ghaffarian in 2016 and is headquartered in Houston, TX. | Commercial Services |
| Space Foundation | |
Intuitive Machines LLC
Intuitive Machines LLC Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Part of Intuitive Machines, Inc., Intuitive Machines LLC is a company that offers Lunar Access Services to the moon. The company is based in Houston, TX. The company provides reliable and cost-effective space products to its customers, leveraging its technology portfolio and space systems innovations from its comprehensive lunar access program. The company was founded in 2013 by Stephen J. Altemus, Timothy Crain, Kam Ghaffarian. Stephen J. Altemus has been the CEO since 2013. Intuitive Machines was acquired by Inflection Point Acquisition Corp. on February 13, 2023 for $724.23 million. | Commercial Services |
Quantum Space LLC
Quantum Space LLC Data Processing ServicesTechnology Services Quantum Space LLC leads the development of the space superhighway by deploying commercial capabilities. The company is based in Rockville, MD. The company offers data-as-a-service (DaaS) and in-space logistics-as-a-service (LaaS) to enable rapid and sustained innovation, unleashing novel discoveries, new economic activities, and fresh opportunities for governments and the private sector. The company envisions transforming space commerce beyond orbit by providing the space infrastructure required to travel through and operate in deep space more safely, reliably, affordably, and routinely. The Quantum Space fleet of vehicles, including Scout (space domain awareness), Ranger (multi-operations orbital transport vehicle), and Outpost, will enable the company to provide the services its customers need to achieve mission success. Quantum Space was founded by Kam Ghaffarian to advance human's journey to the stars by architecting the space superhighway. The company was founded by Kam Ghaffarian, and the CEO is Kerry W. Wisnosky. | Technology Services |
X-Energy Reactor Co. LLC
X-Energy Reactor Co. LLC Electric UtilitiesUtilities Part of X Energy LLC, X-Energy Reactor Co. LLC is a leading developer of advanced small modular nuclear reactors and fuel technology for clean energy generation. The company is based in Rockville, MD. X-Energy's proprietary fuel and simplified, modular, and intrinsically safe SMR design expands applications and markets for deployment of nuclear technology, driving enhanced safety, lower cost, and faster construction timelines when compared with other SMRs and conventional nuclear. The company was founded by Kam Ghaffarian, and the CEO is J. Clay Sell. | Utilities |
| IBX LLC | |
Prime Movers Lab LLC
Prime Movers Lab LLC Investment ManagersFinance Prime Movers Lab LLC (Prime Movers Lab) is a venture capital firm founded in 2018 by Dakin Sloss. The firm is headquartered in Jackson, Wyoming. | Finance |
| Limitless Space Institute, Inc. |
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