Ceres Robotics
[PRIVATE]HQ: Oakland, CA · Est. 2016 · 2 models registered
As of Sep 2026, DEPLOY verifies Ceres Robotics: 2 models. 1 source back the record.
Ownership
PRIVATE
Capital / Funding
Undisclosed
Headquarters
Oakland, CA
IP / Patents
Undisclosed
Platform Models
2
Audited Incidents
0
Overview
Ceres Robotics is a commercial space robotics company building autonomous lunar landers and rovers for NASA CLPS missions. Founded 2017 by NASA veteran. Products include B5 Lunar Lander (500 kg payload to lunar surface) and CR3 Rover. NASA CLPS vendor. Completed PDR for B5 Lander. Partnered with Voyager Space Systems for manufacturing.
Funding runway warrants monitoring: last known round 35 months ago.
- DEFENSE
Safety & Regulatory Posture
No incidents on record for Ceres Robotics.
Leadership & Founders
Current Program Leadership & Executives
CEO & Founder, Founder
Chief Engineer
Chief Scientist
Founder & Chair of the Board
CEO
Founding Team
cofounder · no longer at company
cofounder · no longer at company
Partnerships & Commercial Deployments
Recent Verified Partnerships
- Ceres Robotics x Voyager SpaceMay 16, 2024
MOST RECENT · Ceres Robotics x Voyager Space · 2024-05-16 · with Voyager Space · OPERATING · Ceres Robotics x NASA CLPS · 2019-11-18 · with NASA · OPERATING
FAQ
What is Ceres Robotics?
Ceres Robotics is a commercial space robotics company building autonomous lunar landers and rovers for NASA CLPS missions. Founded 2017 by NASA veteran. Products include B5 Lunar Lander (500 kg payload to lunar surface) and CR3 Rover. NASA CLPS vendor. Completed PDR for B5 Lander. Partnered with Voyager Space Systems for manufacturing.
What does Ceres Robotics make?
Ceres Robotics has 2 robot models on the DEPLOY registry: CR3 Rover, B5 Lunar Lander (Ceres Robotics builds physical robots).
Is Ceres Robotics publicly traded?
No. Ceres Robotics is privately held and not publicly traded, per the DEPLOY registry.
Who competes with Ceres Robotics?
On the DEPLOY registry, peer companies to Ceres Robotics building in the same form factors include Blackswan Space, Lockheed Martin, Hendrick Technical Solutions, Katalyst Space Technologies.
Who is the CEO of Ceres Robotics?
Michael Sims is the ceo of Ceres Robotics, per the DEPLOY registry.
How can I invest in Ceres Robotics?
Ceres Robotics is a private company; its shares are not available on public markets, so retail investors cannot buy the stock today.
Where is Ceres Robotics headquartered?
Ceres Robotics is headquartered in Oakland, CA, USA.
Who owns Ceres Robotics?
Ceres Robotics is privately held; ownership sits with its founders and private investors.
Where does Ceres Robotics operate robots?
Ceres Robotics is a robot manufacturer and does not directly operate deployments on the DEPLOY registry. Its products are deployed by customer operators; see the company page for the verified deployment record.
Is Ceres Robotics a top robotics company?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, funding, hiring, media, safety, and IP signals, Ceres Robotics ranks in roughly the top 46% of companies tracked by the registry.
When was Ceres Robotics founded?
Ceres Robotics was founded in 2016.
Is Ceres Robotics safe?
Ceres Robotics has no incidents on record in the DEPLOY registry. This does not constitute a safety guarantee; it reflects the incidents DEPLOY has tracked and verified to date.