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Erik Palitsch

Founder

CEO at Freeform

Los Angeles Metropolitan Area

FoundedFreeform

CEO at Freeform

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Freeform's investors · 8

10x FoundersMünchen · $270K – $2.7M checksFounders FundSan Francisco · $500K – $5M checks · since 2026Linse CapitalSan Juan · since 2026MVP VenturesChicagoNVenturesSanta ClaraThreshold VenturesPalo Alto · $500K – $20M checks · since 2026Two Sigma VenturesNew York · $2M – $15M checks · since 2026W venturesBerlin · $696K – $64M checks

Co-founders at Freeform

TJ
Thomas J. RonacherExecutive Officer, Director
TLTasso Lappas
Tasso LappasChief Scientific Officer

Experience

  1. FreeformCEO / Foundercurrent2019 — presentHawthorne, California, United States
  2. SpaceXPropulsion Development Manager2014 — 2018Hawthorne, CA
  3. SpaceXPropulsion Development Lead2012 — 2014Hawthorne, CA
  4. SpaceXPropulsion Development Responsible Engineer (RE)2008 — 2012Hawthorne, CA
  5. SpaceXPropulsion Development Engineer2008Hawthorne, California, United States
  6. Purdue UniversityResearch Assistant2006 — 2007West Lafayette, Indiana
  7. SpaceXPropulsion Development Intern2006 — 2007El Segundo, California
  8. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)Solid Propulsion Systems Engineer2005 — 2006Kennedy Space Center, Cape Canaveral Florida
  9. Plug PowerJunior Engineer2003 — 2005Latham, New York
  10. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)Solid Propulsion Systems Cooperative Education Student2004Marshall Space Flight Center, Huntsville Alabama
  11. CME AssociatesField/Laboratory Technician2000 — 2003Albany, New York

Skills & more

Propulsion85Testing43Matlab40Spacecraft33Aerospace57Aerospace Engineering35Systems Engineering37Thermodynamics17Engineering55Space Systems20Unigraphics14Finite Element Analysis13
+8 moreCompositesFluid DynamicsAerodynamicsProgram ManagementEngineering ManagementCFDLabviewANSYS
  • Advanced Fluent Training — Ansys
  • Nitrox SCUBA — PADI
  • Open Water SCUBA — PADI
  • First Responder — New York State Department of Health
  • Reusable Solid Rocket Motor (RSRM) Fundamentals — Orbital ATK
  • Techniques of Non-Destructive Testing — NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
  • Design and Construction of Solid Propellant Rocket Motors — University of Tennessee Space Institute
  • Associate in Science (A.S.) — Hudson Valley Community College

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Erik Palitsch?
CEO at Freeform
Where does Erik Palitsch work?
Erik Palitsch is CEO of Freeform.
What companies did Erik Palitsch found?
Erik Palitsch founded Freeform.
Where did Erik Palitsch go to school?
Erik Palitsch studied at Purdue University (Master of Science (M.S.), Aeronautics and Astronautics); Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Dual Major, Aeronautical and Mechanical Engineering).

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Also attended Purdue University325

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Also attended Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute146

Lawrence BettinoManaging Director at Dot CapitalPatch PaczkowskiVenture Partner at IronGate Capital AdvisorsJonathan BurbaumEntrepreneur-In-Residence at The Innovation SpaceAaron HenshawInvestor at Ambush CapitalCarly StrifeInvestor at Ambush CapitalJoe LallouzEntrepreneur and angel investor based in New York City

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Shared employers

Also worked at Freeform5

Mo IslamPartner at Obvious VenturesHeidi RoizenPartner at Threshold VenturesDusan PerovicPartner at Two Sigma VenturesDennis RenCEO, Co-founder at Neuron IndustriesTasso LappasChief Scientific Officer at Freeform

Also worked at SpaceX199

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 FundHelen LiangFounder & General Partner at FoundersX Ventures

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Also worked at Purdue University74

Mohammed AlmeshekahFounder & General Partner at Outliers VCGaurav SantAdvisor, Director, UCLA Institute for Carbon Management at Overture ClimateDr. Mung ChiangPresident Northwestern University at NEW VISTA CAPITALCarla BrodleyInvestor at Blue Tulip VenturesAlibek DostiyarovInvestor at FEBE VenturesRouz JazayeriCo-founder at Catapult Ventures

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Also worked at National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)153

Sai SenthilkumarPartner at Redpoint VenturesJoe FlahertyDirector, Content & Community at Founder CollectiveJim BridenstineManaging Partner, Artemis Group at Cortado VenturesGabe ShermanPresident, Artemis Group at Cortado VenturesLinda CuretonBoard Member at Maryland TEDCOOmar PimentelDirector of Frontier Strategy at Type One Ventures

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