# Duncan Logan

> Duncan Logan is the Scottish entrepreneur who founded RocketSpace in San Francisco in 2011 and later cofounded 9Zero with Matthew Joehnk. His career spans derivatives trading, CITYPRO International and MessageLabs. RocketSpace served startups including Uber and Spotify before closing in 2020; Logan now leads 9Zero as cofounder and CEO, bringing climate founders, investors, scientists and other practitioners together.

- **Role:** Cofounder & CEO at 9Zero
- **Organizations:** 9Zero, 9Zero Ventures, RocketSpace, CITYPRO International, ASAP Plc, MessageLabs, Swiss Bank Corporation, NationalBLS, Renaissance Entrepreneurship Center
- **Nationality:** British (Scottish)
- **Education:** University of Aberdeen
- **Known for:** Built CITYPRO International to $8 million in annual revenue over three years, according to his conference biography., Helped build MessageLabs before its $700 million acquisition by Symantec in 2008., Founded RocketSpace, whose members and alumni included Uber, Spotify and Supercell.

## Career timeline

- **1990-1993** — Attended the University of Aberdeen.
- **1990s** — Worked in derivatives at Swiss Bank Corporation in London; began his first company at age 24.
- **2000** — Sold CITYPRO International to ASAP Plc and became group managing director.
- **2002** — Joined MessageLabs.
- **2008** — Moved to San Francisco; MessageLabs was acquired by Symantec for $700 million.
- **2008-2010** — Founder and CEO of NationalBLS.
- **2011** — Founded RocketSpace in San Francisco.
- **2015** — Welcomed UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and Nancy Pelosi at RocketSpace on June 26.
- **2020** — Announced RocketSpace’s closure on March 11 after nine years.
- **2024** — Announced 9Zero’s first physical climate innovation hub and digital public beta on April 18.
- **2026** — Identified as 9Zero cofounder and CEO in August reporting on a Seattle climate-tech discussion.

## Achievements

- Built CITYPRO International to $8 million in annual revenue over three years, according to his conference biography.
- Helped build MessageLabs before its $700 million acquisition by Symantec in 2008.
- Founded RocketSpace, whose members and alumni included Uber, Spotify and Supercell.
- In his 2020 closing statement, reported that 26 RocketSpace member or alumni companies had reached billion-dollar valuations and over 120 Fortune 1000 companies had been customers.
- Cofounded 9Zero, which operates climate innovation hubs in San Francisco and Seattle.

## Latest updates

- **2026-08** — Participated in a Seattle climate-tech discussion covered by GeekWire, emphasizing the commercial value and competitiveness of climate products.
- **2025-12** — Appeared on Climate Swings to discuss his path from Scotland through RocketSpace to climate entrepreneurship at 9Zero.
- **2024-04** — Announced the opening of 9Zero’s first physical innovation hub in San Francisco and a public beta digital hub.

## Links

- Website: https://9zero.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/logan46
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/duncanlogan
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/duncan.logan

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Last updated: 2026-10-22