About
Stef Crum holds a PhD in space systems engineering and has worked with NASA and the Space Force on orbital operations and reentry tasks. He previously founded Da Vinci Satellite, a satellite mission nonprofit, and now serves as CEO of Reditus Space.
Founder at Reditus SpaceYC W25
Intro paths
YC
Stef went through Y Combinator (Winter 2025) β any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
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Their group partner at YC was Tyler Bosmeny, General Partner at Y Combinator β the partner who ran Reditus Space's batch and knows the company first-hand. YC profile β
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In turn, Stef can intro founders to Reditus Space's investors below.
Reditus Space's investors Β· 7
Co-founders at Reditus Space
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Will ShermanCTO, Co-Founder
Experience
- Reditus SpaceCEO & Co-Foundercurrent2024 β presentAtlanta, GA
- Georgia Tech Research InstituteGraduate Researcher2022 β 2025Atlanta, GA
- Georgia Tech Research InstituteResearch Engineer2024Atlanta en omgeving
- Journal of the Astronautical SciencesPublication Reviewer2022 β 2025
- Georgia Institute of TechnologyGraduate Teaching Assistant2024Atlanta, Georgia, United States
- CiscoTechnical Solutions Engineer Intern2022Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
- Georgia Institute of TechnologyGraduate Teaching Assistant2021 β 2022Atlanta, Georgia United States
- Da Vinci SatelliteTechnical ManagerD2020 β 2021
- Da Vinci SatelliteProject Manager2019 β 2020
- TEDxDirector of Production: TEDxCanadianIntlSchool2016 β 2017Singapore
Skills & more
Presentation Skills3Projectmanagement2Public Speaking3Ruimtesystemen3Ruimtevaartuig1Communicatie2Kritisch denken2Cis-Lunar Space2
Languages Duits Β· Engels Β· Frans Β· Italiaans Β· Nederlands
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Stef Crum?
- Stef Crum holds a PhD in space systems engineering and has worked with NASA and the Space Force on orbital operations and reentry tasks. He previously founded Da Vinci Satellite, a satellite mission nonprofit, and now serves as CEO of Reditus Space.
- Where does Stef Crum work?
- Stef Crum is Founder of Reditus Space.
- What companies did Stef Crum found?
- Stef Crum founded Reditus Space.
- Where did Stef Crum go to school?
- Stef Crum studied at Y Combinator; Georgia Institute of Technology (Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Luchtvaart- en ruimtevaarttechniek / Aerospace engineering / Aeronautical engineering); Georgia Institute of Technology (Master of Science - MS, Aerospace Engineering).
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