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Mach Industries, the Austin defence-tech company, raised $600M in a Series C extension at a $3.7B valuation from insiders Ribbit Capital, Infinite Capital, Bedrock Capital and Sequoia Capital. Founded by Ethan Thornton, who left MIT to start it, Mach builds munitions and distributed manufacturing for the US military.

  1. Fasil Mulatu Kero in Los Angeles (Stealth)

    1. Role: EVP Manufacturing and Supply Chain (joined at 1 SWE) @ Mach Industries (2 yrs)

    2. Other Experience: Co-Founder, CTO & COO @ SBG Industry PLC (acquired after ten years), Director of Manufacturing Engineering @ Rivian, Engineering @ Tesla, Engineering @ Apple, Engineering @ BMW

    3. Description: Left Mach 8/25

  2. Caine Ardayfio in Cambridge (Co-Founder @ MIRA) - Venture Lead

    1. Role: Founding Engineer @ Mach Industries (1.5 yrs)

    2. Other Experience: Co-Founder @ Quidio, Admin @ Prod, Harvard

    3. Description: "All-day smart glasses to surface memories instantly.”

    4. Funding: $6M Seed from GC

    5. Contact: [email protected]

  3. Christian Mochen in Long Beach (Co-Founder & CEO @ Atlas Motion) - Venture Lead

    1. Role: Head of Build Engineering & Integrated Systems @ Mach Industries (<1 yr)

    2. Other Experience: Staff Engineer @ Shield AI, Lead Engineer @ Tesla

    3. Description: Left Mach 2/26

    4. Funding: $12M Seed from Greycroft

    5. Contact: [email protected]

  4. Spencer Yoder in Edwards, CA (Potential Founder)

    1. Role: Founding Engineer @ Mach Industries (1 yr)

    2. Other Experience: Undergraduate Research Assistant @ MIT Hypersonic Research Laboratory, USAF Developmental Engineer, MIT

    3. Description: Left Mach 1/24, unattached

  5. Christopher Amidon in Los Angeles (Founder @ Standard Subsea)

    1. Role: Business Development @ Mach Industries (<1 yr)

    2. Other Experience: Business Development @ Piasecki Aircraft Corporation

    3. Description: “Subsea inspection without the ship.”

  6. Arsh Dhuka in Los Angeles (Co-Founder @ Standard Subsea)

    1. Role: Mechanical Engineer @ Mach Industries (1 yr)

    2. Other Experience: Mechanical Engineer @ Bell Flight

    3. Description: “Subsea inspection without the ship.”

    4. Contact: [email protected]

  7. JB Rajsky in Rancho Palos Verdes (Stealth)

    1. Role: VP of Engineering, Head of Software and GNC @ Mach Industries (1 yr)

    2. Other Experience: VP, GNC and Flight Software @ Argo Space, Principal Rocket Re-Use Engineer @ Relativity Space

    3. Description: "Something New". Left Mach 3/25

    4. Contact: [email protected]

  8. Nathan Sanchez in Ann Arbor (Potential Founder)

    1. Role: Propulsion Engineer @ Mach Industries (1.5 yrs)

    2. Other Experience: Propulsion Engineer @ Varda Space Industries, Injector Lead @ Michigan Aeronautical Science Association

    3. Description: Left Mach 8/26

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