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Julia Dewahl

Founder of Antares

Los Angeles, California

Overview 

Julia DeWahl is the Co-founder & President of Antares, a successful startup investment firm based in Los Angeles, California. With a background in management consulting and operations, she has invested in notable companies such as Broadcast and Commsor, demonstrating a strong track record in identifying and supporting successful ventures. Julia's career highlights include serving as Director of Starlink Business Operations at SpaceX and Senior Director of Operations at Opendoor.com, showcasing her expertise in strategic business operations and financial modeling.

Work Experience 

  • Co-founder & President

    2023 - Current

Designing and building fission microreactors

Raised $30,000,000.00 from BoxGroup, Shine Capital, Banter Capital, Shrug Capital, Alt Capital, Caffeinated Capital, Uncommon Capital and Rogue VC.

  • Director of Starlink Business Operations

    2020 - 2022

SpaceX is an aviation and aerospace company that focuses on reducing the costs associated with space travel by using reusable rockets.

Raised $9,770,343,846.00 from Roman Smolevskiy.

  • Senior Director of Operations

    2014 - 2019

Opendoor is a real estate technology company that simplifies the process of buying and selling homes.

Raised $1,887,930,000.00 from BlackRock and Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP).

  • Consultant

    2011 - 2014

  • Sous Chef

    2011 - 2011

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