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Sylvester Kaczmarek

Investor

Angel at SK Venture Partners

London

Writes $1K – $150K checks Β· typically $50K

About

Sylvester Kaczmarek is a Managing Director advising on safe, secure, and assured AI and autonomous systems for mission-critical applications in space, robotics, and defense. With prior experience at NASA and ESA, he works across AI assurance, runtime safety, verification, system architecture, and technical strategy. His work bridges advanced AI research with the operational constraints of physical-world systems.

Experience

  1. Sylvester KaczmarekManaging Directorcurrent2024 β€” presentLondon Area, United Kingdom
  2. Starburst AerospaceSenior Science and Engineering Advisor at Starburst VC2022 β€” 2025
  3. Starburst AerospaceLead Mentor2022 β€” 2025Worldwide
  4. International Academy of AstronauticsPermanent Committee Member on Moon Farside Protection2021 β€” 2025Paris, Île-de-France, France
  5. WeSpace TechnologiesChief Scientific Officer2021 β€” 2024
  6. Moon Village AssociationNavigation & Communication Moon Market Team Lead2020 β€” 2023
  7. Mountain Aerospace Research SolutionsBoard Advisor2020 β€” 2023Montana, United States
  8. The Royal SocietyFellowship2021 β€” 2023
  9. Flycom Technologies d.o.o.Advisory Board Member2021 β€” 2023Slovenia
  10. BigDipper Exploration TechnologiesAdvisory Board Member2021 β€” 2023Delhi, India
  11. NESRA Nepalese Space Research AssociationAdvisory Board Member2021 β€” 2022Nepal
  12. European CommissionTechnology & Business Advisor2020 β€” 2021Brussels, Brussels Region, Belgium
  13. Space Generation Advisory CouncilSpace AI Technology & Business Advisor2018 β€” 2021London Area, United Kingdom
  14. SK Venture PartnersAngel Investor - SpaceTech, DefenseTech, AI, Robotics & Automation2016 β€” 2021United States/Europe
  15. Explainable AIExecutive Board Member2016 β€” 2021San Francisco Bay Area
  16. Toyota Motor CorporationAdvisory Member2020
  17. European Space Agency - ESAFuture Programmes Officer2019 β€” 2020Didcot, England, United Kingdom
  18. Singularity UniversityGlobal Solutions Program Mentor2017 β€” 2020San Francisco Bay Area
  19. TechstarsMentor2017 β€” 2020
  20. NASA - National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationAI Technical Committee, AI Mentor & Researcher2018 β€” 2020Moffett Blvd, Mountain View

Education

  1. Imperial College LondonDoctor of Philosophy - PhD, Artificial Intelligence and Space Robotics
  2. Technical University of MunichAerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering2024
  3. Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyCybersecurity for Critical Urban Infrastructure2023
  4. Technical University of MunichAerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering2022
  5. University of South AustraliaExecutive Certificate in Space Studies2020 β€” 2021
  6. International Space UniversitySouthern Hemisphere - Space Studies Program2020 β€” 2021
  7. The Open UniversityMoons of our Solar System2021
  8. Singularity UniversityExponential Foundations Series2017
  9. Stanford UniversityStrategic Decision and Risk Management, Decision Analysis and Decision Quality2015 β€” 2017
  10. .Poznan University of TechnologyMaster of Science (M.Sc.), Computer Science and Management2006 β€” 2008

Skills & more

Embedded SystemsAssured AINeuromorphic ComputingContinual LearningExplainable AI (XAI)Edge AIAI Agents / Agentic AIGenerative AILarge Language Models (LLMs)AI AlignmentPhysical AITrustworthy AI
+12 moreStart-ups ManagementBoard of DirectorsArtificial Intelligence (AI)Autonomous SystemsMachine LearningAI SafetyRoboticsDeep LearningCybersecurityAI GovernanceLeadershipStrategic Planning

Languages English

  • NASA Open Science β€” NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
  • GE Aerospace - Explore Human Resources Job Simulation β€” GE Aerospace
  • Professional Diploma in NASA System Engineering β€” European Open University
  • Certificate of Cloud Security Knowledge v.4 β€” Cloud Security Alliance
  • Satellite Development Track: CubeSat Technologies at the KiboCUBE Academy β€” JAXA: Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency
  • Satellite Development Track: CubeSat Technologies at the KiboCUBE Academy β€” United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA)
  • Google Cybersecurity Certificate β€” Google
  • Chief Technology Officer Career Guide β€” LinkedIn
  • Engineering the Deep Space Network β€” NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory
  • Exploring Mars Science with the Perseverance Rover β€” NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory

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