Investing in space without illusions: experts at Phystech analyzed the real rules of the game in Russian cosmonautics
The event went beyond the standard industry conferences. There is no "gloss" — only direct speech from those who are already investing, building businesses and making decisions in the space industry.
The participants and guests of the discussion discussed three key issues:
- Who is going into the space industry today and why? Russia?
- Is it possible to apply venture capital rules of the game — or is there a special logic here?
- Where is the boundary between ambitious projects and harsh reality?
Photo: Press Service MIPT.
The live discussion format allowed the audience to ask the speakers questions directly, and judging by the audience's reaction, the conversation turned out to be sharp and honest.
Who performed?
- Denis Aivazov, General Director of Phystech. Pro" (moderator);
- Roman Zhits, Head of Voskhod Space Technologies;
- Marat Moussov, Senior Investment Analyst at Sk Capital (VEB.RF Group);
- Ilya Cech, founder of the Rubezhi Guild Sciences", founder of Motorica;
- Dmitry Monakhov, CEO of El Five";
- Vladislav Ivanenko, Deputy General Director of Space Systems LLC
Photo: Press Service MIPT.
All the speakers are practitioners who manage
space assets, analyze transactions, and launch technology projects.
Their theses will be heard more than once in the professional community: the key conclusion
of the plenary is that in the Russian space industry it is possible to work according to venture
rules, but adjusted for a long horizon and state interest.
Photo: Press Service MIPT.