Moon Express

AerospaceSeries BCape Canaveral, USmoonexpress.com

Latest round

Series B

Last raised

Jan 2017

Total raised

$37M

Investors

4

About Moon Express

Moon Express, Inc.Founded in 2010 and headquartered in Cape Canaveral, US, Moon Express, Inc. specializes in lunar exploration. The company was established by Naveen Jain, Nazmul Moon, and Robert Richards.00 mn.Moon Express, Inc. specializes in commercial lunar exploration, offering a range of robotic spacecraft systems designed to facilitate missions to the Moon and beyond. Their core product offerings include the MX family of flexible and scalable robotic explorers, which are engineered to deliver scientific and commercial payloads to the lunar surface and other solar system destinations. The MX spacecraft architecture supports multiple applications, enabling rideshare missions and charter expeditions for various clients, including government agencies, research institutions, and commercial partners. Key expeditions such as the Lunar Scout, Lunar Outpost, and Harvest Moon highlight the company's commitment to advancing lunar research and resource prospecting, ultimately aimed at democratizing access to the Moon and fostering a new era of space exploration.Moon Express, Inc. operates on a transactional model that includes partnerships and commercial missions, providing clients with tailored solutions for lunar exploration. Revenue is generated primarily through contracts for payload delivery, research expeditions, and collaborative projects with other entities involved in space research and exploration. The business transactions typically involve agreements that outline specific mission objectives, payload specifications, and timelines, allowing for a streamlined process in mission execution. Clients, which may include governmental organizations and private research institutions, engage in direct agreements that detail the scope of work and pricing associated with payload delivery and charter expeditions.Moon Express, Inc. The company aims to design and launch new robotic spacecraft systems tailored for specific research missions and commercial operations in the lunar sector. Additionally, Moon Express is looking to expand its partnerships within Asia and Europe by 2023, focusing on establishing strategic alliances that will enable it to tap into new markets and increase its operational capabilities.

Who invested in Moon Express

4 investors across 2 rounds

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Funding rounds

  1. Series B

    Jan 13, 2017

    Amount

    $20M

    Investors

    Locked

  2. Series B

    Sep 1, 2014

    Amount

    $17M

    Investors

    Locked

Questions about Moon Express

Who invested in Moon Express?

Moon Express has 4 investors on record across 2 venture rounds. Sign up free to see every VC on the cap table and the rounds they joined.

How much funding has Moon Express raised?

Moon Express has raised 2 venture rounds. Sign up free to see how much each round raised and the total.

When did Moon Express last raise money?

Moon Express's most recent round on record is a Series B, in Jan 2017.

What does Moon Express do?

Moon Express is a aerospace company.

Where is Moon Express headquartered?

Moon Express is headquartered in Cape Canaveral, US.

Which VCs invest in companies like Moon Express?

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