The people behind Astromerge

Bernd M. Weiss, PhD

Managing Partner

Bernd is co-founder and managing partner of Astromerge, a US-based advisory firm that supports a select clientele in gaining access to space projects. He is a researcher and practitioner in industrial transformation and the circular space economy, with more than 25 years of experience in technology management, IT operations, and strategy consulting.

Bernd holds a PhD from Luleå University of Technology, where his research on Design for Spacecraft Reuse examined how circular economy principles can be applied in orbit: the design implications, regulatory incentives, technology requirements and business models behind reusing spacecraft hardware instead of disposing of it.

He is active in the Ecosystems2030 innovation think-tank and has launched a number of space and non-space initiatives and startups, including the Alliance for a Sustainable Future in Space and the Space Career and Leadership Center. He mentors the future space workforce, entrepreneurs and business owners, and is a strong advocate for multidisciplinary ecosystems, cultural exchange and cross-industry innovation.

Focus at Astromerge: Design for Spacecraft Reuse and circular economy advisory, regulatory and policy analysis, industrial transformation, and supply chain resilience for U.S. space, defense and manufacturing companies.

• Circular space economy
• Design for Spacecraft Reuse
• Industrial transformation
• Supply chain resilience
• Dual-use technology

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Gabriel Ermoli

Senior Advisor

Gabriel specializes in well engineering and its integration across the subsurface value chain. He has 20 years of experience in the oil and gas services sector, focused on building relationships in South American markets and connecting them to the US and European energy industries.

As a senior advisor in technology commercialization, revenue growth, sales management and marketing strategy, he works with leaders in the energy space to turn technical subsurface challenges into solutions, helping them design and implement new strategies and improve technical performance, with an emphasis on practical, robust solutions that actually get implemented.

That same collaborative, relationship-driven approach carries into his role as Partner at Dinamo Holdings (Milan, Italy), where he focuses on angel investment in deep tech, backing early-stage companies across energy, aerospace and proptech and connecting them to their first pilot projects and revenue. Within this mandate, he is driving the Astromerge partnership alongside Bernd, extending Dinamo's deep-tech network into the US aerospace and defense ecosystem.

Gabriel holds a Mechanical Engineering degree from Simon Bolivar University and a Master's in Economics and Corporate Management from the French Petroleum Institute (IFP).

Focus at Astromerge: Technology commercialization, business development, sales and marketing strategy, deep-tech investor connections, and energy-to-aerospace partnerships, bridging South America, the U.S. and Europe.

• Well engineering
• Technology commercialization
• Deep-tech investment
• Energy & aerospace
• US · Europe · South America