Fireside chat with James Gilmour, Co-Founder of GILMOUR SPACE

Aug 26, 2020, 6:00 – 8:00 AM

Cohort Innovation Space, 16 Nexus Ways Southport, Gold Coast, 4215

GILMOUR SPACE is a venture-backed Australian rocket company and one of the first space startups in Australia to receive significant venture capital investment, totalling $26 million to date. Join us for this fireside chat with James Gilmour, Co-Founder of GILMOUR SPACE and learn about key insights from his entrepreneurial journey.

In-person event

About this event

GILMOUR SPACE is a venture-backed Australian rocket company developing new capabilities for launching small satellites to space. Founded by brothers James and Adam Gilmour in 2013, this Queensland-based startup is now one of Australia's leading space companies pioneering new and innovative hybrid propulsion technologies that will offer lower cost access to space. GILMOUR SPACE was one of the first space startups in Australia to receive significant venture capital investment, totalling $26 million to date.

James Gilmour is the Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer for GILMOUR SPACE. With 15 years business development experience, James is responsible for driving Gilmour’s stakeholder engagement strategy with government, academia, defence and customers. James is an active member and advior at the Space Industry Association Australia, the National Space Society of Australia and QSF.

Join us for this fireside chat with James Gilmour, Co-Founder of GILMOUR SPACE and learn about key insights from his entrepreneurial journey. 

Check out what happened

Speaker

  • James Gilmour

    GILMOUR SPACE

    Co-Founder

Moderator

  • Dren Xërxa

    Program Director at Cohort Innovation Space

    Gold Coast Chapter Director at Startup Grind

When

When

Wednesday, August 26, 2020
6:00 AM – 8:00 AM UTC

Agenda

6:00 AMNetworking
6:30 AMFireside chat with James Gilmour
7:30 AMNetworking and drinks

Host

  • Ariana Margetts

    Cohort Innovation Space

    General Manager

Organizers

  • Dren Xërxa

    Startup Grind Gold Coast

    Director

  • Ariana Margetts

    CoSpaces

    Chapter Co-Director

  • Janine McQueen

    Community Jedi & Marketing

Partners

Cohort Innovation Space logo

Cohort Innovation Space

Lumina logo

Lumina

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