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Matt Gialich

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CEO and Co-Founder at AstroForge

Los Angeles Metropolitan Area

FoundedAstroForge · YC

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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 AstroForgeYC W22

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AstroForge's investors · 27

468 CapitalBerlinAera VCSingapore · $25K – $5M checks · since 2022Agrolimen VenturesAmbush CapitalNew YorkAwesome People Ventures$50K – $250K checksBBQ CapitalSan FranciscoCaladanDay One VenturesSan Francisco · $100K – $5M checksIndustrious VenturesDenverInitialized CapitalSan Francisco · $1M – $5M checks · since 2022Jude GomilaLynnwoodKohala VenturesSan FranciscoLiquid VenturesSan Francisco · $250K – $5M checksMana VenturesEsteroMicroVenturesAustin · $150K – $1M checksNight CapitalCapitolaOasis CapitalOutliers FundLos AngelesPalm Drive CapitalNew York · $500K – $5M checksPioneerToronto, OntarioSeven Seven SixPalm Beach Gardens · $500K – $5M checks · since 2022Soma CapitalSacramento · $100K – $300K checksSpring CapitalTallinn · $75K – $700K checksUncorrelated VenturesLas VegasUndeterred CapitalLos Angeles · $500K – $1M checksWayfinder VenturesSan Francisco · $300K – $1M checksY CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K checks · since 2022

Co-founders at AstroForge

JAJose Acain
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 CEO and Co-Founder of AstroForge.
What companies did Matt Gialich found?
Matt Gialich founded AstroForge.
What companies has Matt Gialich invested in?
Investments tracked here include Boostly, Bucket Robotics, Orbital Operations, SilkChart, Starcloud, Zephyr Fusion.
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).

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