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Adam Gryfe (He/him)

COO, CSMC

Adam is the COO for CSMC; a nuclear micro-reactor developer solving long-term energy problems for space and immediate needs here on Earth. Adam brings a diverse background as a commercial leader in start-ups and scale-ups that range across autonomous vehicles, industrial automation, health services, and space systems. Prior to CSMC Adam helped lead commercial and partnership strategies for Clearpath Robotics; scaling the company from a team of ten to sales of thousands of autonomous vehicles across 40+ countries. Adam joined CSMC as COO in 2022 as its 3rd employee, where he has since driven increases in headcount and revenues by 10x, and has quickly helped build one of the fastest growing space and nuclear companies in Canada.

Sessions

HardtechFest

Funding the Impossible: How to Fund Deeptech & Space Startups

Deeptech requires more than capital—it demands vision, patience, and a risk-tolerant mindset. See More.
HardtechFest

Extreme Engineering: From Remote Regions to Outer Space

Designing for the harshest conditions—on Earth or in orbit—requires the same bold thinking. See More.
HardtechFest

Oxford Debate: Exploring Space to Save Earth: A Necessary Paradox?

Is space exploration a distraction from the climate crisis—or a path to solving it? This Oxford-style debate tackles the tension head-on. See More.