Interlune commercializes space resources by developing novel machinery to detect and extract materials like Helium-3 from the Moon. This process aims to establish a universal economy by supplying high-demand resources for industries such as quantum computing and national security. The company focuses on sustainable extraction methods to support a long-term in-space presence and benefit Earth.
Funding
$17.7M raised to dateRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
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Problem
Earth faces a growing scarcity of critical materials, including Helium-3, which are essential for various industries, including quantum computing, national security, clean energy, and medical imaging. Traditional terrestrial sources are limited, creating a need for alternative supply chains.
Solution
Interlune is developing patented machinery and processes for the detection, extraction, and transport of Helium-3 and other valuable resources from the Moon to Earth. This approach aims to address the terrestrial scarcity of these materials by creating a sustainable and economically viable supply chain originating from space. The company's technology focuses on efficient resource extraction with minimal environmental impact, enabling a long-term presence on the Moon and fostering a robust in-space economy. By commercializing space resources, Interlune seeks to unlock unprecedented growth and innovation for the benefit of Earth and humankind.
Target Audience
Interlune's primary customers include organizations in the quantum computing, national security, clean energy, and medical imaging sectors that require a reliable supply of Helium-3, as well as other industries dependent on rare Earth elements and other space-based resources.
Features
- Patented machinery and processes for lunar resource extraction
- Technology designed for deployment in a single launch, reducing mission complexity and cost
- Low-power resource extraction systems, minimizing energy requirements on the lunar surface
- Focus on Helium-3 extraction for use in quantum computing, national security, clean energy, and medical imaging
- Plans to expand resource extraction to include industrial metals, rare Earth elements, and water