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Matt Gialich

Founder

CEO and Co-Founder at AstroForge

Los Angeles Metropolitan Area

FoundedAstroForge · YCAstroForge

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10,566 people in our graph share verified history with Matt — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

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About

Matt Gialich led avionics and flight software teams at Virgin Orbit before serving as Director of Vehicle Software at Bird, where he oversaw development of the Bird 2 and 3 vehicle platforms.

CEO and Co-Founder at AstroForge

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AstroForge's investors · 8

468 CapitalBerlinAera VCSingapore · $25K – $5M checksAmbush CapitalNew YorkCaladanIndustrious VenturesDenverNight CapitalCapitolaUncorrelated VenturesLas VegasY CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K checks

Founder/CEO at AstroForgeYC W22

Intro paths

YC

Matt went through Y Combinator (Winter 2022) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.

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Their group partner at YC was Garry Tan, President & CEO of Y Combinator — the partner who ran AstroForge's batch and knows the company first-hand. YC profile ↗

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In turn, Matt can intro founders to AstroForge's investors below.

AstroForge's investors · 11

Aera VCSingapore · $25K – $5M checks · since 2022CaladanIndustrious VenturesDenverInitialized CapitalSan Francisco · $1M – $5M checks · since 2022Kohala VenturesSan FranciscoOutliers FundPalm Drive CapitalNew York · $500K – $5M checksSeven Seven SixPalm Beach Gardens · $500K – $5M checks · since 2022Undeterred CapitalLos Angeles · $500K – $1M checksWayfinder VenturesSan Francisco · $300K – $1M checksY CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K checks · since 2022

Co-founders at AstroForge

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Jose AcainExecutive Officer, Director

Experience

  1. AstroForgeCo-Founder and Chief Executive Officer at AstroForgecurrent2022 — presentHuntington Beach
  2. Ex Scientia TechnologiesCo-Founder and CEO at Ex Scientia2021 — 2022Claremont, California, United States
  3. BirdDirector of Embedded Engineering2020 — 2021Santa Monica, California, United States
  4. BirdSr. Manager of Firmware2019 — 2020
  5. Virgin OrbitSr Manager of Software and GNC2017 — 2019Long Beach
  6. Virgin GalacticSr. Manager of Avionics Software and Test2016 — 2017Long Beach
  7. Virgin GalacticManager - Avionics Software and Test2016Long Beach
  8. Virgin GalacticManager - Avionics Software Engineering2016Long Beach
  9. Virgin GalacticLead Software Engineer, Advanced Development2015 — 2016Long Beach
  10. Virgin GalacticSoftware Engineer2015Long Beach
  11. Matternet Inc.Navigation Engineer2014 — 2015Menlo Park Ca
  12. Toyon Research CorporationAnalyst2012 — 2014Goleta CA
  13. NASA - National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationGSFC Lunar & Planetary Science Academy Internship2011Goddard Space Flight Center: Greenbelt, Maryland
  14. UPSPlant Engineering Supervisor2008 — 2010Los Angeles Metropolitan Area

Skills & more

Matlab73C++56Simulations49Algorithms8Simulink6Microcontrollers8Digital Signal Processing4Hardware Architecture5Testing5Management9Software Development Methodologies7Aerospace8
+4 moreEngineeringEmbedded SystemsVerilogMicrosoft Office

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Matt Gialich?
Matt Gialich led avionics and flight software teams at Virgin Orbit before serving as Director of Vehicle Software at Bird, where he oversaw development of the Bird 2 and 3 vehicle platforms.
Where does Matt Gialich work?
Matt Gialich is Founder/CEO of AstroForge.
What companies did Matt Gialich found?
Matt Gialich founded AstroForge, AstroForge.
Where did Matt Gialich go to school?
Matt Gialich studied at California State Polytechnic University-Pomona (Master of Science (MS), Electrical Engineering); California State Polytechnic University (Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Electrical Engineering).

Founder mafias

Y Combinator mafia10,218

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Sam AltmanPresidentFounded Tools for Humanity +3Garry TanPresident & CEOFounded Y Combinator +1Jessica LivingstonCo-founderFounded Y CombinatorAlexis OhanianAmbassador to the EastFounded RedditFred EhrsamYC Summer 2012Founded Nudge +1Matt HuangYC Winter 2011Founded Paradigm +1

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California State Polytechnic University-Pomona mafia12

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Andrew PetersonB.S. Aerospace EngineeringFounded Array LabsEliot KhachiBachelor of Science - BSFounded DalusRushi ShahBachelor's of ScienceFounded Text.aiPrahar PatelBachelor of Science - BSFounded Text.aiJeff CavinsElectrical and Electronics EngineeringFounded OutdoorsyElyse PetersenB.S.Founded Tealet

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AstroForge mafia4

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Eric del BalsoInvestorFounded REGENTChapman SnowdenChief of StaffFounded GoBuild (fka Brick)Sascha WiseFlight Software EngineerFounded Elodin

Matternet mafia3

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Alexander HarmsenFlight Software EngineerFounded PortfolioPilot +1Olivier LaplaceInvestor - publicly reporting company via reverse mergerFounded Founders Pledge

Same school

Also attended California State Polytechnic University-Pomona24

Neha KumarVenture Partner at Floating PointKevin CovertCo-Founder & Managing Director at BTECH CONSORTIUMNicole KinseyVP Content, Partner at StartUp HealthJoseph F. LovettManaging Director at Louisiana FundsJoan LeeDirector of Finance at Shamrock CapitalMary KamariCorporate Affairs & Investor Relations Executive at Trade and Development Bank

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Shared employers

Also worked at Bird24

David Clark GuillermoInvestments at Impact America FundMarco McCottryInvestor at Nomad Venture Partners, LlcTaylor BolhackAdvisor at Wonder VenturesRobin ChanInvestor at Goat CapitalKevin TalbotCo-Founder and Managing Partner at Relay VenturesChris Nakutis TaylorFounding Partner at Nomad Venture Partners, Llc

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Also worked at Virgin Orbit5

Mandy VaughnOperating Partner at Embedded VenturesDan HartFormer CEO Virgin Orbit at NEW VISTA CAPITALJacob BalajFounder at Hop AeroSassie DugglebyCEO & Co-founder at Venus Aerospace Hypersonic TransportationOluseun TaiwoFounder & CEO at Solideon

Also worked at Virgin Galactic9

A.C. CharaniaAdvisor - Ex. CTO Nasa at Balerion Space VenturesMandy VaughnOperating Partner at Embedded VenturesDerek HandleyFuturist, entrepreneur, and student fascinated by what it means to live well in an increasingly chaotic worldChristine ChoiPartner at M13Dave ClarkPartner at Expansive VenturesBilly ThalheimerFounder at REGENT

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Also worked at NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration156

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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