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Matt Gialich

Founder

Founder/CEO at AstroForge

Los Angeles Metropolitan Area

FoundedAstroForge · YC

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.

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 · 9

Aera VCSingapore · $25K – $5M checksCaladanIndustrious VenturesDenverKohala VenturesSan FranciscoOutliers FundPalm Drive CapitalNew York · $500K – $5M checksUndeterred 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

Education

  1. California State Polytechnic University-PomonaMaster of Science (MS), Electrical Engineering2010 — 2012
  2. California State Polytechnic UniversityBachelor of Science (B.S.), Electrical Engineering2006 — 2010

Skills & more

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

From Matt's professional profile.

Frequently asked questions

Where does Matt Gialich work?
Matt Gialich is Founder/CEO at AstroForge.
What companies did Matt Gialich found?
Matt Gialich founded AstroForge.

Founder mafias

Y Combinator mafia8,732

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

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California State Polytechnic University-Pomona mafia5

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Andrew PetersonB.S. Aerospace EngineeringFounded Array LabsEliot KhachiBachelor of Science - BSFounded DalusRushi ShahBachelor's of ScienceFounded Text.aiPrahar PatelBachelor of Science - BSFounded Text.ai

AstroForge mafia4

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

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

Matternet mafia3

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

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

Same school

Also attended California State Polytechnic University-Pomona12

Neha KumarVenture Partner at Floating PointKevin CovertCo-Founder & Managing Director at BTECH CONSORTIUMAri HorieImpact Partner at Fresco CapitalNicole KinseyVP Content, Partner at StartUp HealthAnil ParyaniInvestor at G2 Venture PartnersOmar BenitezVP, Investments at Acumen America

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Shared employers

Also worked at Bird14

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 Orbit3

Mandy VaughnOperating Partner at Embedded VenturesDan HartFormer CEO Virgin Orbit at NEW VISTA CAPITALJacob BalajFounder at Hop Aero

Also worked at Virgin Galactic7

A.C. CharaniaAdvisor - Ex. CTO Nasa at Balerion Space VenturesMandy VaughnOperating Partner at Embedded VenturesDerek HandleyFounder, Insight Partner at Aera VCChristine ChoiPartner at M13Dave ClarkPartner at Expansive VenturesBilly ThalheimerFounder at REGENT

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Also worked at NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration98

HariFellow at Clear VenturesSai 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 TEDCO

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