Ellena Matt

Board Observer @ Muon Space

About

I invest where gravity doesn't matter literally. As an angel investor and managing partner, I focus exclusively on the frontier of space mining startups, deep tech, and next-gen industrial autonomy. My goal is simple: to back visionary founders who are rewriting the rules of extraction, logistics, and robotics in space. With a strong background in robotics, autonomy, and aerospace industrial tech, I bring more than capital. I bring decades of hands-on support, scaling early-stage companies from proof-of-concept to planetary impact. I serve as a Board Observer at Muon Space and a Business Coach at both Varda Space Industries and the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation, where I provide strategic mentorship in everything from orbital supply chains to financing space-grade hardware. I’ve invested in some of the most promising startups intersecting space mining, AI-driven industrial systems, and autonomous robotics. Whether it's asteroid resource extraction, AI-based geological scanning, or off-Earth manufacturing, I look for startups building the infrastructure for the new space economy. Previously, I’ve supported companies and helped them scale their platforms across highly technical and regulated markets. At OffWorld, I advise on fintech strategy in extreme environment robotics, a natural crossover with lunar and Martian operations. My mission? Help founders land the impossible.

Country

France

City

Paris

Industry

Computer Software

Skill

Investing, Investor Development, Angel Investing

Experience

Board Observer

Muon Space

2025-1 - Present · 1 yr 9 mos

Supporting strategic decisions in Earth observation and orbital infrastructure. Offering guidance on space mining partnerships, sensor integration, and commercialization strategy in LEO environments.

Business Coach

Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation

2023-1 - Present · 3 yrs 9 mos

Advising early-stage climate and space resource startups. Focused on deep-tech commercialization, hardware scaling, and public-private partnerships for new Earth-space ventures.

Business Coach

Varda Space Industries

2022-1 - Present · 4 yrs 9 mos

Mentoring teams on go-to-market and scale-up strategy for off-Earth manufacturing. Special focus on post-launch logistics, venture scaling, and investor readiness in deep space markets.

FinTech Expert

Offworld

2020-8 - Present · 6 yrs 2 mos

Supporting financial modeling for robotics operating in extreme environments. Helping structure fintech systems for autonomous operations in space mining missions and extraterrestrial logistics.

Investor

itandroid.com

2020-3 - Present · 6 yrs 7 mos

Providing guidance to robotics and industrial tech startups in growth strategy, capital structure, and technical development, especially for applications in mining and automation.

Investor

Cynch AI

2019 - Present · 7 yrs

Supporting AI-driven industrial startups with applications in smart extraction and space-based logistics. Helped scale their hiring and growth through stealth to Series A.

Investor

Airtree

2018-5 - Present · 8 yrs 5 mos

Backing early-stage ventures across aerospace, deep tech, and mining technology. Providing mentorship on team growth, technical validation, and interstellar market expansion.

Senior Consultant & Strategic Advisory

Moody's Analytics

2016-6 - 2020-2 · 3 yrs 9 mos

Advised Fortune 500 clients and internal product teams on Deep Tech adoption strategies, including AI, data science, IoT, and blockchain transformation. Designed innovation roadmaps for organizations transitioning into AI-driven decision-making and automation. Worked on cross-functional teams to assess market viability of emerging technologies in financial services, manufacturing, and cybersecurity.

Marketing Manager

Moody's Analytics

2014-8 - 2016-4 · 1 yr 9 mos

Led marketing and positioning strategy for Deep Tech-enabled credit analytics and risk modeling tools. Designed and launched go-to-market plans targeting enterprise clients adopting AI, cloud-native systems, and machine learning-powered insights. Developed product narratives for complex technologies including natural language processing (NLP), big data, and advanced analytics.

Financial Analyst

Societe Generale

2011-6 - 2014-2 · 2 yrs 9 mos

Supported investment teams with financial modeling, due diligence, and strategic risk analysis of Deep Tech ventures including AI-enabled platforms, blockchain innovation, and quantum computing R&D. Worked with internal teams on financial forecasting for early-stage tech portfolios. Evaluated Deep Tech startup scalability and capital efficiency across international markets.