Kevin Weil joins Stoke Space board to support reusable rocket development
Kevin Weil, a former executive at OpenAI and other tech firms, has been appointed to the board of Stoke Space, a startup focused on developing reusable rockets. His experience in fundraising and technology is expected to aid the company as it aims to launch its Nova rocket, which is designed for rapid reuse.
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Kevin Weil has joined the board of Stoke Space, a Seattle startup developing reusable rockets to compete with SpaceX.
Stoke CEO Andy Lapsa highlighted Weil's background in fundraising and technology as beneficial for the company's growth. Stoke has raised $1.34 billion, including a $510 million Series D round, to support its rocket development.
Weil previously worked at OpenAI and has experience in the space industry, having served as president of Planet Labs. His role at Stoke will focus on the company's strategy as it approaches operational launches.
Stoke's Nova rocket aims to be fully reusable, a significant challenge in the space industry. The company is also exploring military contracts and the potential for distributed data centers in space, which could benefit from rapid reuse technology.