Josh Giegel

Companies founded

Gambit

CEO · Founder · 2023 – present

$39M valuation (2024)

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Eclipse Ventures

Founder · 2015 – present

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HyperLoop One

CEO · Founder · 2014 – 2021

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Currently

Active roles, board seats and partnerships.

Armada

Strategic Advisor · 2022 – present

$2.2B valuation (2026)Unicorn

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Work history

Past roles by Dealroom records.

Virgin Galactic

Propulsion Stage Systems Lead · 2014

$419.9M valuation (2026)

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Echogen Power Systems

Senior Research & Development Systems Engineer · 2012 – 2014

$600K valuation (2010)

SpaceXSI

Propulsion Engineer, Analyst · 2009 – 2012

$1.8T valuation (2026)Gigacorn

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Starlink

2009 – 2012

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Stanford University

Research Assistant · 2007 – 2008

Penn State University

Assistant · 2006 – 2007

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles

Crash Testing Intern · 2005

Mitsubishi Electric Power Products

Quality Assurance Intern · 2004

Education

Penn State University

Bachelor · Mechanical Engineer · 1980 – 2007

Stanford University

Masters · Mechanical Engineering · 1980 – 2008

Talks 1

Interviews and talks Dealroom has written up, with the key moments.

The Robot Engagement Zone: Gambit's Orchestration Software for Battlefield Swarms

Source · Sept 2026

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