Scott Nolan
VCPartner, Founders Fund
SpaceX alum investing in deep tech and energy
San Francisco, CA2 notable investments
SeedSeries ASeries B+
Deep TechHardwareClimateBioDefense
Background
Scott Nolan is a Partner at Founders Fund with a background as an early SpaceX engineer where he helped develop the original Falcon propulsion systems and multiple Dragon subsystems. He holds degrees in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering from Cornell and an MBA from Stanford. Beyond investing, he is CEO of General Matter, a company he built to restore U.S. uranium enrichment capabilities. He invests across energy, biotech, aerospace, healthcare, and advanced manufacturing.
Investment Thesis
Back engineering-driven founders rebuilding critical American industrial and technological capacity
Investment Focus
Stages
SeedSeries ASeries B+
Sectors
Deep TechHardwareClimateBioDefense
Based in: San Francisco, CA (North America)
Notable Investments
Last updated: Jun 11, 2026