Mikhail Kokorich

Respect the hustle of Mikhail Kokorich – this guy’s the real deal in the tech and space game. Born in Siberia, he jumped into entrepreneurship at like 19, no bullshit. Started out in mining and explosives – wild, right? But he didn’t stop there. Dude’s got that entrepreneurial fire, so he moved into retail, then into high-tech and aerospace. Basically, he’s been crushing it everywhere he goes.

He’s a serial founder, like a true tech nomad. Launched Dauria Aerospace back in 2011 – Russia’s first private satellite maker. That’s some serious pioneering shit. Later, he co-founded Astro Digital, which is all about satellites for commercial and government clients. Think about that – building the infrastructure for space commerce before it was trendy.

In 2017, he packed his bags and moved to the US. That’s when things got really interesting. He started Momentus, which is all about in-space transportation. They’re using crazy tech like microwave thrusters and orbital transfer vehicles, basically making space delivery and servicing a thing you can actually do. They’re listed on NASDAQ now, so he’s legit crushing it.

But he’s more than just satellites. He’s got his eyes on the future-founded Destinus, creating hydrogen-powered, hypersonic planes that mix rockets with airplanes. The goal? Cargo delivery at speeds nobody’s seen before. He’s laying down the infrastructure for a new space economy-focusing on last-mile delivery, in-space servicing, and all that advanced shit.

Before all this, he had stints in retail and timber, even ran a giant merchandise retail biz in Eastern Europe called Chudodom/Yuterra. So he’s got that hustle background, not just tech geek stuff. He’s been CEO, founder, board member across all these industries – showing he’s got the vision and the guts to pull it off.

What’s crazy is, this guy’s driven by more than just tech. He’s inspired by innovators like Sikorsky – the guy who built helicopters – blending engineering with big dreams. Now he’s building the future of space logistics and super-fast aircraft. He’s all about infrastructure for the space economy, making stuff happen that most people just talk about.

Now he’s based in Paris, but his process’s all about pushing boundaries. The dude’s not afraid to jump into the unknown, to challenge the status quo, and to build stuff that actually matters. Honestly, he’s the kind of guy who sees the future and says, “No Cap, I’m gonna make that happen.” And he’s doing it. That’s why he’s a major player in the game.