Interlune
Develops lunar resource harvesting systems to extract helium-3 and other materials from the Moon, enabling a trillion-dollar in-space economy.
- CEO / Founder
- Rob Meyerson
- Team Size
- 11-50
- Stage
- Seed
- Total Funding
- $19.9M
- Latest Round
- Seed
- Key Investors
- Aurelia Foundry Fund; Gaingels; Liquid 2
Technology & Products
Key Products
Harvesting System, Extreme Environment Survival technologies (regolith simulants, dust mitigation, thermal control), Cargo Return system, Cryogenic distiller
Technological Advantage
Proprietary harvesting system that is smaller, lighter, and requires 10x less power to excavate regolith, sort by size, extract volatile gases, and separate helium-3. Also develops extreme environment survival technologies including regolith simulants, dust mitigation, and thermal control systems for high heat loads. Cargo return system for cost-effective Earth return. Core IP is protectable via patents and trade secrets.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Enables customers in quantum computing, national security, clean energy, and medical imaging to secure a reliable supply of helium-3, reducing supply chain risk and enabling advanced applications.
How They Differentiate
Interlune Corporation differentiates by focusing on lunar helium-3 extraction and space resource utilization. It is led by Apollo 17 astronaut Harrison Schmitt and emerged from stealth mode in March, with patent-published advances in Moon mining technology. It also holds a NASA Space Act Agreement and is dedicated to collecting helium-3 for clean energy, positioning itself within the space resource utilization market.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Leaders in quantum computing, national security, fusion power, medical imaging, and future users of in-space resources
Industry Verticals
Quantum computing, national security, clean energy, medical imaging
Competitors
Astrobotic Technology Inc.; Moon Express Inc.; Blue Origin Enterprises, L.P.
Growth & Milestones
Major Milestones
Full-scale prototype of excavation technology, testing regolith processing in simulated lunar gravity, partnership with Vermeer for lunar construction equipment
Notable Customers
Maybell Quantum