Former SpaceX executive, Tom Ochinero, is joining forces with SpaceX alum-turned-VC, Achal Upadhyaya, and Sequoia's finance leader, Spencer Hemphill, to launch Interlagos Capital. The trio registered the company in Delaware and California recently, focusing on venture capital services for emerging companies.
Ochinero, who left SpaceX to attend to a family medical matter, brings significant experience from SpaceX to Interlagos. Upadhyaya, with a background in engineering at SpaceX and investment at Cantos, adds expertise in identifying promising startups. Hemphill, a finance veteran from Sequoia, complements the team.
The trademark application for 'Interlagos' specifies the company's focus on venture capital services for startups. Upadhyaya's prior investments at Cantos in companies like Apex Space and Salient Motion, both linked to SpaceX, highlight his strategic vision in the aerospace industry.
Interlagos' formation by former SpaceX executives indicates a growing trend of industry veterans exploring new ventures in venture capital, utilizing their expertise and network to support emerging businesses in the tech and aerospace sectors.
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