Achal Upadhyaya

Achal Upadhyaya leads Interlagos, a venture capital firm focused on deep-tech investments. He previously spent a decade as a senior engineer at SpaceX and led space and defense investments at Cantos Ventures.

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Based in: Los Angeles

Interlagos

Jan 2024 — Present

Founder & CEO

SpaceX

Jan 2012 — Jan 2022

Senior Engineer

Washington University in St. Louis

Bachelor's studies in mechanical

Products & media

techcrunch.com

SpaceX alums are working to raise a hefty $550M first deep tech fund

A report on Interlagos’s first fund, its deep-tech investment focus, and Upadhyaya’s background in engineering and investing.

Writing

techcrunch.com

Former top SpaceX exec Tom Ochinero sets up new VC firm, filings reveal

An early report on Interlagos’s formation and Upadhyaya’s path from SpaceX engineering to venture investing.

Writing

techfundingnews.com

Unicorn alert: Apex lands $200M to scale satellite bus production capacity

A report on Interlagos’s investment in Apex and the firm’s view of the spacecraft manufacturer’s production strategy.

Writing

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Achal Upadhyaya

Interlagos

SpaceX

Washington University in St. Louis

Products & media

SpaceX alums are working to raise a hefty $550M first deep tech fund

Former top SpaceX exec Tom Ochinero sets up new VC firm, filings reveal

Unicorn alert: Apex lands $200M to scale satellite bus production capacity

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