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Tom Feldman

Founder

Founder at Stoke Space

Renton, Washington, United States

FoundedStoke Space · YC

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10,273 people in our graph share verified history with Tom — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

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Intro paths

YC

Tom went through Y Combinator (Winter 2021) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.

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Their group partner at YC was Aaron Epstein, General Partner at Y Combinator — the partner who ran Stoke Space's batch and knows the company first-hand. YC profile ↗

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In turn, Tom can intro founders to Stoke Space's investors below.

Stoke Space's investors · 35

Acequia Capital (AceCap)Seattle · $100K – $5M checksAurelia FoundryWellesleyBalerion Space VenturesDallasBeyond CapitalSan DiegoBeyond Earth VenturesWilmington · $500K – $2M checksBreakthrough Energy VenturesBoston · $500K – $50M checks · since 2026Cross Culture VenturesEvolution VC PartnersNew YorkExplorer 1 FundVeniceFlorida FundersTampa · $50K checksFourth RealmMenlo ParkFundamental VenturesLakewayGlade Brook Capital PartnersGreenwichHAWKTAILSan FranciscoHelium-3 VenturesNew YorkIn-Q-TelTysons · $100K – $2.5M checksIndustrious VenturesDenverLeitmotifPalo AltoLiquid VenturesSan Francisco · $250K – $5M checksLong Journey VenturesSan Francisco · $100K – $1M checksMaC Venture CapitalLos Angeles · $500K – $2M checksNext Legacy PartnersPortola ValleyNFXSan Francisco · $250K – $5M checks · since 2020Point72 VenturesNew York · $1M – $75M checksRaptor GroupMiami BeachScribble VenturesPortola Valley · $750K – $1.5M checksSeven Seven SixPalm Beach Gardens · $500K – $5M checks · since 2020Spark CapitalSan Francisco · $500K – $25M checks · since 2026Standard CapitalSan FranciscoToyota VenturesLos AltosTRAC (Third Round Analytics Capital)San Francisco · $250K – $2M checksWayfinder VenturesSan Francisco · $300K – $1M checksWinklevoss CapitalNew York · $100K – $5M checksWoven CapitalTokyo · $10M – $50M checksY CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K checks · since 2020

Co-founders at Stoke Space

ALAndy Lapsa
Andy LapsaFounder

Experience

  1. STOKE Space TechnologiesCo-Foundercurrent2019 — present
  2. BLUE ORIGINSenior Propulsion Design Engineer: Responsible Engineer, BE-4 Oxidizer Boost Pump2017 — 2019
  3. BLUE ORIGINPropulsion Design Engineer: Lead Designer and RE, BE-4 Thrust Chamber2014 — 2017Kent, WA
  4. BLUE ORIGINNew Graduate Rotation Engineer2013 — 2014Kent, WA
  5. Purdue UniversityGraduate Research Assistant - Combustion Instability2011 — 2013West Lafayette, IN
  6. Purdue UniversityProject Manager and Lead Technical Designer - Purdue LOX/Methane Thrust Chamber2010 — 2013West Lafayette, IN
  7. SpaceXPropulsion Test Engineer Intern2010McGregor, TX
  8. Purdue UniversityResearch Technician - Gelled Hypegol2010West Lafayette, IN
  9. SpaceXPropulsion Test Engineer Intern2009McGregor, TX
  10. Purdue UniversityLaboratory Assistant - Pulse Jet Engine2009West Lafayette, IN
  11. ATA EngineeringTest Engineer Co-op2008San Diego, CA
  12. ATA EngineeringTest Engineer Co-op2008San Diego, CA

Skills & more

  • FAA Certified Private Pilot - Multi-Engine Instrument — Federal Aviation Administration

From Tom's professional profile.

Podcasts & interviews

featuring Tom Feldman

Inside The Startup Building Reusable Rockets

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Tom Feldman?
Founder at Stoke Space
Where does Tom Feldman work?
Tom Feldman is Founder of Stoke Space.
What companies did Tom Feldman found?
Tom Feldman founded Stoke Space.
Where did Tom Feldman go to school?
Tom Feldman studied at Y Combinator; Purdue University (Master’s Degree, Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering); Purdue University (Bachelor’s Degree, Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering).
What podcasts and interviews feature Tom Feldman?
Tracked appearances include "Inside The Startup Building Reusable Rockets".

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