Who we are

Karim Lotfy
Founder & CEO

Karim Lotfy is a seasoned aerospace professional with a rich background in advanced composites and space technologies. His career includes significant contributions at industry leaders such as Blue Origin, Leonardo, Lockheed Martin, and NASA. Karim's expertise encompasses the development of lunar spacecraft, space stations, heavy launch rockets, reentry capsules, and state-of-the-art satellites.

Throughout his career, Karim has recognized a critical industry need: the ability to rapidly and cost-effectively develop prototypes and products without being hindered by bureaucratic obstacles. This insight led him to establish Dark Matter Aerospace, a company dedicated to agile development processes that enable missions to learn and evolve more swiftly.

Under Karim's leadership, Dark Matter Aerospace focuses on transformative space technologies, specializing in advanced composites that support various industries, including aerospace, defense, and marine. The company's mission is to innovate the future of space technology by providing lightweight, high-strength, and high-temperature composite solutions.

Karim's vision is to empower clients with the flexibility to quickly bring concepts to reality, ensuring that technological advancements keep pace with the ever-evolving demands of space exploration and related fields.