About
David Anderman is a space venture capitalist and aerospace executive who serves as Co-Founder and General Partner at Stellar Ventures, which has invested in over three dozen early-stage space companies, and as CEO of Sovera Corporation. Previously, he held the position of General Counsel at SpaceX, where he supported major initiatives including the Starlink satellite internet system and human spaceflight programs, and spent 16 years at Lucasfilm Ltd. in roles including General Counsel and Chief Operating Officer. His career began as an intellectual property litigator in Silicon Valley and includes C-level positions at multiple technology startups.
Experience
- Sovera CorporationFounder & CEOcurrent2025 — present
- Stellar VenturesCo-Founder & General Partnercurrent2021 — present
- Proxima Centauri LLCPresidentcurrent2014 — present
- Proxima Centauri LLCSurf Air Mobility (NYSE:SRFM) - Member of the Board of Directorscurrent2022 — present
- Proxima Centauri LLCRed Rock Media - Founder & CEOcurrent2022 — present
- Proxima Centauri LLCActurus Industries - Member of the Board of Advisorscurrent2021 — present
- Proxima Centauri LLCKilonova Capital - Operating Partnercurrent2021 — present
- Proxima Centauri LLCSupernode Global Venture Fund - Member of the Board of Advisorscurrent2021 — present
- Proxima Centauri LLCVR Direct - Member of the Board of Advisorscurrent2021 — present
- Proxima Centauri LLCArtizen - Advisorcurrent2021 — present
- Proxima Centauri LLCAsensei - Advisorcurrent2014 — present
- Proxima Centauri LLCMonsarrat Games - Member of the Board of Advisorscurrent2020 — present
- Proxima Centauri LLCSV Angel - LP and Advisorcurrent2014 — present
- Proxima Centauri LLCTheia Interactive - Member of the Board of Advisorscurrent2018 — present
- Proxima Centauri LLCHaystack TV - Advisorcurrent2014 — present
- Proxima Centauri LLCPowerUp Acquisition SPAC - Senior Advisor2021 — 2025
- Proxima Centauri LLCCinapse (acquired by Wrapbook) - Member of the Board of Advisors2021 — 2025
- Proxima Centauri LLCPrismm (formerly Allseated) (acquired by Cvent) - Member of the Board of Advisors2018 — 2024
- Proxima Centauri LLCTwindo (formerly Canvas/Occipital) - Member of the Board of Directors2014 — 2024
- Proxima Centauri LLCFirefly Aerospace - Advisor2021 — 2023
Education
- University of Pennsylvania Carey Law SchoolJD1991 — 1994
- University of PennsylvaniaBA, Film Theory1987 — 1991
- The College Preparatory School1983 — 1987
Skills & more
Cocktails3Strategy10Negotiation2Strategic Planning5Management3Licensing77Intellectual Property65Entertainment52Corporate Law32Copyright Law35Corporate Governance20Entertainment Law19
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TrademarksDigital MediaMergers & AcquisitionsStrategic PartnershipsContract NegotiationFilmBusiness AffairsPatentsNew MediaTelevisionFilm ProductionPrivacy LawLanguages English
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Same school
Also attended University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School20
Andrew WilsonPartner, Legal at Lux CapitalDavid HartfordSenior Advisory Board at IronGate Capital AdvisorsHoward ShecterExecutive Partner at ClearSkyHayley SteinChief Compliance Officer at Magnetar AI VenturesHoward MergelkampManaging Partner at Mosaik PartnersArif DamjiPartner at Conductive Ventures
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Also attended University of Pennsylvania607
Dasha MaggioPartner at Felicis Ventures, writer on venture capital and founder psychologyNancy WangInvestor at Felicis VenturesEghosa OmoiguiFounder and Managing General Partner at EchoVC PartnersAkshat GoenkaInvestor at Moonfire VenturesJames KuklinskiInvestor at Spark CapitalKerry KilleenAssociate General Counsel at Revolution
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Also attended The College Preparatory School8
Erez KalirVenture Partner at FJ LabsAmanda Jones FloydPartner at Inreach VenturesEthan ImbodenPartner at Tuesday CapitalColin HannaPartner at Balderton CapitalMichael NerilFounder and Managing Partner at Spider CapitalMichael MelnickInvestor at Baruch Future Ventures
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Shared employers
Also worked at SpaceX80
Roelof BothaAdvisor & former Steward at Sequoia Capital; SpaceX board memberSteve JurvetsonCo-founder of Future VenturesAsanka JayasuriyaPortfolio Support at 8VCJustin RoseInvestment Team at 8VCGARRY HILLInvestment at Makers FundBrannon JonesPrincipal at AlleyCorp
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Also worked at Lucasfilm Ltd.7
Jim WardInvestor at Alsop Louie PartnersDoug HigginsPartner at Sapphire VenturesChristian LassondeManaging Partner at Impression VenturesAdam GrosserChairman and Managing Partner at UP PartnersHuiting KohFounding Managing Partner, Blueprint Ventures at iFly.vcJoshua GoldenbergDesign Executive-in-Residence at Amplify Partners
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Also worked at Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP17
Alexis AbramsPartner, General Counsel at Felicis VenturesJulia Gonzalez SandersPartner and General Counsel at Crosslink CapitalVivian LovettHead of Legal at Samsung NextJohn CrandonGeneral Counsel at Thundermark CapitalRichard HarrochManaging Director and Global Head of M&A at VantagePoint Capital PartnersSarah MarriottPartner and COO at EcoR1 Capital
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Colleagues at Kilonova Capital
Abe Morris
Operating Partner at Kilonova Capital
Anurag Chandra
Operating Partner at Kilonova Capital
Atul Shinde
Operating Partner at Kilonova Capital
Bill Beyer
Advisor at Kilonova Capital
Charles Jolley
Operating Partner at Kilonova Capital
Claire Chauvel
Senior Associate at Kilonova Capital
Dr. Eric Cole
Operating Partner at Kilonova Capital
Geoff Adamson
Advisory Board Member at Kilonova Capital