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
- Proxima Centauri LLCAdventure Lab - Member of the Board of Advisors2019 — 2021
- Proxima Centauri LLCLoom.ai (acquired by Roblox) - Member of the Board of Advisors2017 — 2020San Francisco Bay Area
- SpaceXGeneral Counsel2019 — 2020
- Jaunt VR (acquired by Verizon)Chief Business Officer & General Counsel2014 — 2017
- Lucasfilm Ltd.Chief Operating Officer & General Counsel1998 — 2014San Francisco
- Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLPIntellectual Property Litigator1996 — 1998Silicon Valley
- Brown & BainIntellectual Property Litigator1993 — 1996Silicon Valley
Skills & more
Cocktails3Strategy10Negotiation2Strategic Planning5Management3Licensing77Intellectual Property65Entertainment52Corporate Law32Copyright Law35Corporate Governance20Entertainment Law19
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TrademarksDigital MediaMergers & AcquisitionsStrategic PartnershipsContract NegotiationFilmBusiness AffairsPatentsNew MediaTelevisionFilm ProductionPrivacy LawLanguages English
From David's professional profile.
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
Frequently asked questions
- Who is David Anderman?
- 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.
- Where does David Anderman work?
- David Anderman is Operating Partner at Kilonova Capital.
- Where did David Anderman go to school?
- David Anderman studied at University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School (JD); University of Pennsylvania (BA, Film Theory); The College Preparatory School.
Same school
Also attended University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School43
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Also attended University of Pennsylvania1,026
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Shared employers
Also worked at SpaceX156
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Also worked at Lucasfilm Ltd.9
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Also worked at Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP31
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