David Anderman
Former SpaceX and Lucasfilm general counsel turned space-tech VC; co-founded Stellar Ventures in 2022.
David Anderman spent 16 years at Lucasfilm, rising to COO and General Counsel and negotiating its 2012 $4B sale to Disney, then served as General Counsel at SpaceX during the Starlink rollout and its first crewed and Starship launches. In 2022 he co-founded Stellar Ventures alongside Celeste Ford, focusing on early-stage space technology investing. He also founded Red Rock Media Group and is CEO of Sovera Corporation, a stealth-mode space company incubated inside Stellar Ventures.
Overview
- Role
- Co-Founder & General Partner, Stellar Ventures
- Based in
- Los Angeles, CA
- Prior experience
- SpaceX (General Counsel), Lucasfilm Ltd. (COO & General Counsel; 16 yrs), Red Rock Media Group (founder), Sovera Corporation (CEO)
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- x.com/davidanderman
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Frequently asked
- Who is David Anderman?
- David Anderman spent 16 years at Lucasfilm, rising to COO and General Counsel and negotiating its 2012 $4B sale to Disney, then served as General Counsel at SpaceX during the Starlink rollout and its first crewed and Starship launches. In 2022 he co-founded Stellar Ventures alongside Celeste Ford, focusing on early-stage space technology investing. He also founded Red Rock Media Group and is CEO of Sovera Corporation, a stealth-mode space company incubated inside Stellar Ventures.
- What is David Anderman's role?
- David Anderman is Co-Founder & General Partner, Stellar Ventures, based in Los Angeles, CA.
- Where did David Anderman work before?
- David Anderman's prior roles include SpaceX (General Counsel), Lucasfilm Ltd. (COO & General Counsel; 16 yrs), Red Rock Media Group (founder), Sovera Corporation (CEO).
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Co-founder, Stellar Ventures
Stellar Solutions: Stellar Ventures Closes $23M Fund for Next Generation of Space EntrepreneursVerified2023-04-01 - 2
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Co-founder & GP of Stellar Ventures; SpaceX GC; Lucasfilm COO/GC; Disney deal
Something Ventured: David Anderman: Space (Investing) is Big. Really Big.Verified2026-08-15