Eytan Stibbe

Eytan Stibbe was born in 1958 in Haifa

Stibbe was born in Haifa in 1958. His parents had moved to Israel from the Netherlands in 1953. He spent part of his childhood in the United States, and the family later settled in Ramat Gan.

His father researched soil and water at the Volcani Institute, and his mother was a social worker. He attended Blich High School and was active in the Israeli Scouts.

He joined the Air Force pilot course in 1976 and flew Skyhawk, Phantom and F-16 jets. He served under Ilan Ramon in Squadron 117 and stayed in the reserves until 2012, reaching the rank of colonel.

In 1985 he cofounded the LR Group, which worked on projects in Africa, and he sold his share in 2011. He founded the Vital Capital fund in 2010 and held a stake in Mitrelli from 2012 to 2018.

In April 2022 he flew to the International Space Station on Axiom Mission 1, a private flight he paid for himself. In 2025 he was named chancellor of the International Space University in France.