# Mikhail Kokorich: founder, Momentus Space

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Physicist and self-taught engineer who founded Momentus in 2017 to develop water plasma propulsion for in-space transportation. A two-time Y Combinator founder, he was later replaced as CEO amid SEC investigation and national security concerns over his Russian origins.

- **Verification posture:** reported

## Former / Previously (1)

- [Momentus Space](https://registry.deploy.report/companies/momentus-space.md) Founder & Former CEO (secondary-verified)

## Sources (1)

1. https://startupintros.com/orgs/momentus


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