Joerg Kreisel

JKIC • CEO

Joerg specializes in technology commercialization – with a strong focus on space – and has been involved in numerous primarily international activities in both space and early-stage equity finance since 1987 (i.e., support to the creation and early years of RapidEye). After pursuing a first career in space business he became venture capitalist in the early 1990s. Joerg serves as board member of several high-tech startups and investor boards, has been involved with new business creation in the space arena around the globe. He holds a degree in aerospace engineering from RWTH Aachen University (Germany) and is an early alumnus of the ISU (International Space University), acts as lecturer at different universities since the 1990ies, and is a frequent speaker at international events. Joerg was born in 1961 and is married, with two children.

His firm JKIC (JOERG KREISEL International Consultant – Independent Space Business + Finance Advisors) was formed in 1991 in Germany and is focused on innovative and commercial activities related to the space sector as well as on special activities in the private equity and venture capital industry. Today, JKIC is a recognized label in the global space community, advising space-related government authorities, industry and selected investors worldwide with a proprietary global network of leading expertise, and acting as intermediary. JKIC supports space commercialization and new ventures, facilitates international partnerships, equity finance, global links, and strategy development as well as new system concepts. The portfolio also spans financing strategies and models beyond commercial endeavors. Since 2000 JKIC is involved with ISAM (In-Space Servicing, Assembly and Manufacturing) and ADR (Active Debris Removal) activities with both space agency and industry projects or dedicated commercial endeavors. Joerg serves CONFERS Secretary and as Director New Initiatives of WIA-Europe (Women in Aerospace).

In summary, Joerg is around in the space industry for 36 years and deals with early-stage finance for more than 30 years - he currently holds stakes in several space-related startups in different countries. Joerg is Associate Fellow of the AIAA (American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics), moreover, he is founding member and Vice-Chair of the SEIC (Space Entrepreneurship and Investment Committee) and member of the IPC (International Program Committee) of the IAF (International Astronautical Federation) as well as Associate Editor of the NewSpace journal.

Events

International Astronautical Congress 2023

2-6 October 2023

Baku, Azerbaijan

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International Astronautical Congress 2021

25-29 October 2021

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Participation:

The Global Space Exploration Conference 2021

14-18 June 2021

St. Petersburg, Russia

Participation:

International Astronautical Congress 2019

21-25 October 2019

Washington, United States

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International Astronautical Congress 2018

1–5 October 2018

Bremen, Germany

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International Astronautical Congress 2017

25-29 September 2017

Adelaide, Australia

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