To maximize the value, efficiency, and sustainability of the world’s supply chain
Natilus was co-founded by Aleksey Matyushev and Anatoly Star in 2016 to commoditize the freight transport industry through innovation and advanced technology. Our mission will reduce air freight costs to lower the cost of food in stores, level the barriers in cross-border trade and help connect low infrastructure areas to the rest of the world.
We are an engineering-driven team of passionate experts breaking through the old aerospace cycle.
The team has worked on more than 25 aircraft programs spanning commercial, military,
and general aviation. We are backed by leading investors and are partnered with top-tier airlines and suppliers.
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CEO, Co-Founder
Aleksey Matyushev serves as CEO of Natilus. Early in his career, he was the Lead Aerodynamicist at Piper Aircraft, helping to lead the department through programs including the PiperJet Altaire, the M600 and other future designs. Later, at Kratos Defense he served as the aerodynamics lead on military UAV systems. After Kratos, through his consulting practice, Aleksey supported a multitude of General Aviation and UAS programs in aircraft design, performance, stability & control, flight testing, loads, CFD and certification. Aleksey holds an Aerospace Engineering degree from Embry Riddle Aeronautical University.
Head of Operations, Co-Founder
Prototyping Specialist
Anatoly serves as Head of Operations of Natilus, with more than a decade of industry experience in rapid prototype development for a multitude of aircraft programs. He has done structural and mechanical systems design and testing programs, including PiperJet Altaire, Boeing 747-8, and Bombardier Global 7500. He is an experienced fabricator of all parts of the airframe, whether aluminum or composite, and is skilled at powerplant build up. Anatoly is an avid aircraft home builder and pilot and holds a patent in mechanical system design. Anatoly holds an Aerospace Engineering degree from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University.