New Strategic Appointments to Involve Space's Executive Leadership Team
Denis Young is the new Chief Technology Officer, and Daniele Del Cavallo is the new Chief Commercial Officer. The total number of employees has grown by 50% since the beginning of 2026, with new hires expected in the coming months, bringing the workforce to approximately 50 employees by early 2027.
Como, 8 July 2026 — Involve Space, the Como-based company and Italian leader in stratospheric platforms for Earth observation and security, announces the appointment of Denis Young as Chief Technology Officer and Daniele Del Cavallo as Chief Commercial Officer, both effective since June.
Denis Young, an aerospace engineer trained at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, has led technology teams across aerospace (Airbus, Lockheed Martin), satellite IoT (Hiber) and fintech (Bots.io), where he oversaw major phases of expansion. At Involve Space, Young will be responsible for the technology roadmap and the development process — from software to hardware through to systems integration — as well as for growing the technical and R&D team.
"Everything we build must be a concrete answer to our customers' needs, both stated and unspoken. Finding the right balance between customer understanding and technological maturity will allow us to move at the speed required to consolidate our leadership position, developing solutions with tangible customer impact and turning technological excellence into competitive advantage,"
is Young's approach.
Daniele Del Cavallo brings over 25 years of experience in the space sector. Having joined Serco Italia in 2000, he managed programmes for the European Space Agency and later led the company's Space & Defence activities in Italy. Del Cavallo now joins Involve Space from Turin-based Argotec, where he was at the forefront of commercial development. At Involve Space he will lead the strategy for developing relationships with commercial and government clients.
"Stratospheric balloons carry out complex missions at lower costs than traditional systems. It will be my responsibility to drive Involve Space's growth, turning its technological potential into commercial success, opening new opportunities in the stratospheric platform market and promoting the adoption of these innovative observation, monitoring and intelligence solutions — capable of integrating and enriching the information assets generated by satellite systems,"
is Del Cavallo's perspective.
The C-suite is expanding during a phase of strong growth for Involve Space, which reported a 50% increase in headcount in the first half of this year — a pace set to continue in the coming months, with recruitment underway across technical, commercial, and production and operations functions.
This year, Involve Space secured €12.5 million in funding from the European Commission's EIC Accelerator under the prestigious Horizon programme, has just launched long-term projects with ESA InCubed and ENEL, and is currently engaged in its Series A funding round.
"Since the beginning of this year, Involve Space has been on a trajectory of exponential growth, in both technical capability and financial resources," comments Jonathan Polotto, CEO and founder. "In this context, Denis and Daniele are tasked with bringing structure and continuity to this acceleration."
About Involve Space
Involve Space is an Italian company working in stratospheric balloon technology, with the goal of developing innovative platforms for observation, telecommunications and research. Founded in Como in 2021, the company has completed numerous commercial missions and introduced proprietary solutions such as StratoStats® and StratoRelay®, which enable Earth observation applications in line with satellite standards and, in certain respects, capable of delivering greater precision and timeliness. Backed by international investors and European development programmes, Involve Space combines economic growth with social responsibility, pursuing a model of low-impact innovation with global expansion ambitions. Involve Space is a certified B Corporation.
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