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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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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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    Current role, location, Sovera Corp CEO

    LinkedIn: David Anderman profile
    Reported2026-08-15
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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