company overview
Slingshot Aerospace provides satellite tracking, space traffic coordination, and space modeling and simulation solutions to government and commercial customers around the world. Using mission-critical data, insights, and applications powered by the Slingshot Platform, space operators improve spaceflight safety and optimize their orbital operations. Slingshot’s platform combines data from the Slingshot Global Sensor Network, the Slingshot Seradata satellite and launch database, satellite owner-operators, and other third-party space data providers, to create the most up-to-date representation of space on the market today.
leadership
Tim Solms
CEO
Tim is the current CEO of Slingshot Aerospace, a position he assumed in February 2024. He brings over three decades of experience, combining military service with leadership roles in the technology sector. Solms began his career as a U.S. Army officer, where he served for 18 years, including as an Apache attack helicopter pilot. After leaving the military, he transitioned to the tech industry, holding significant executive positions at major corporations such as Microsoft, Dell, VMware, and Dun & Bradstreet.
At Microsoft, Solms managed the Department of Defense (DoD) business, overseeing all U.S. and NATO defense operations. He later led VMware's federal arm and managed government segment operations at Dun & Bradstreet, where he played a crucial role in taking the company private in 2019 and relisting it on the New York Stock Exchange in 2020.
As CEO of Slingshot Aerospace, Solms is tasked with guiding the company through a phase of rapid growth, focusing on innovation and expansion in both the government and commercial sectors globally. He also serves on the board of directors for 4C Strategies and is the president of the HondaJet Owners and Pilots Association.
David Godwin
Founder & Chairman of the Board
David is the co-founder and Chairman of the Board of Slingshot Aerospace. With over 25 years of experience in product development and technical leadership, Godwin is a seasoned entrepreneur who has been instrumental in launching and scaling multiple successful startups.
Before founding Slingshot Aerospace, Godwin held several key positions in the tech industry, including serving as the Chief Technology Officer at AlertMedia and as the Founder and CEO of Sneaky Games. His background as a big data architect and technologist has played a crucial role in the early success of Slingshot Aerospace, where he continues to lead strategic initiatives and guide the company's growth.
At Slingshot Aerospace, Godwin has been pivotal in securing significant contracts with the U.S. government and expanding the company's offerings into the commercial market. His leadership has helped position the company as a key player in the space industry, leveraging AI and data analytics to provide actionable insights for both government and commercial clients.
investment date
October 2020
Industry
Space
headquarters
El Segundo, CA