Space Nuclear: The Final Frontier
Space Nuclear – The Final Frontier
Meet the people turning today’s science fiction into tomorrow’s engineering reality.
Columbia Nuclear is Clean Energy (NiCE) and Campus Climate Tech are spotlighting the fast-emerging world of space nuclear innovation on December 2, 6–9 pm.
We are convening leading investors, founders, technical experts, and a select group of students to explore the frontier where space systems meet advanced nuclear power and propulsion.
Our Focus: Power. Propulsion. Partnerships.
Featured Participants
Pete Mathias: Currently in stealth for his next big venture. Previously at Alumni Ventures, Pete is a leader in deep-tech investing including space, energy, and national-security innovation
Harsh Desai (Zeno Power): COO driving the next generation of radioisotope power systems enabling long-duration, off-grid space missions
Oscar Leandro (Nano Nuclear): VP of Corporate Development leading strategic initiatives including M&A and accelerating the rollout of the flagship Kronos MMR™ reactor
Brandon Seifert (Stipe Group): Deep-tech operator skilled in securing capital and scaling first-of-a-kind space and nuclear ventures.
Jonathan MacArthur (Lockheed Martin): Research associate at Princeton University's Electric Propulsion and Plasma Dynamics Lab. Has worked for NASA, industry, and academia in several roles involving spacecraft propulsion and power.
Schedule
5:45 pm — Doors open
6:25 pm — Frontier Space Nuclear Innovators and Investors Panel
7:25 pm — Startups Present
8:25 pm — Networking
Event Sponsors: CLA (CliftonLarsonAllen), Columbia Angel Network
Event Partners: Stipe Group, Damona, Nuclear NY, ARC Capital Management