About Michael Linse
Michael Linse founded Linse Capital, the deep tech venture firm that led Impulse Space's $300 million Series C in 2025. The firm renamed itself Lithos Capital in October 2026.
Before that, he was a partner at Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers and spent more than a decade at Goldman Sachs. He holds a BA in economics from Harvard University and an MBA from Harvard Business School.
Experience
This experience comes from official bios and from SEC filings. For roles taken from filings, the years are when the filings name Michael Linse in the role, so the role may have started earlier or lasted longer.
LC
Lithos Capital Current
Founding Partner
Impulse Space, Inc.
Director
2025 – 2026 · Redondo Beach, CA
Impulse Space sells in-space transport to satellite operators, NASA and the U.S. military, using its Mira spacecraft and Helios kick stage.
GS
Goldman Sachs
Managing Director
Analyst (From 1997)
From 1997
KB
Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers
Partner
Education
- BA, Economics, Harvard University
- MBA, Harvard Business School
Key Colleagues at Startups
The people Michael Linse works with at each company, as listed on that company's latest Form D.
Impulse Space, Inc. · Form D, Jun 2, 2026
TM
Thomas Mueller
Founder and CEO, director
JR
John William Raymond
Board Member
ER
Eric Romo
President and COO, director