Interlune

[ACTIVE]

HQ: Seattle, Washington · Est. 2020 · 1 model registered

Recent pressFunding gap >24mo

As of Sep 2026, DEPLOY verifies Interlune: 1 model, $15.0M raised. 7 sources back the record.

Ownership

ACTIVE

Capital / Funding

$15M

Headquarters

Seattle, Washington

IP / Patents

Undisclosed

Platform Models

1

Audited Incidents

0

Overview

Interlune is a Seattle-based space resources company founded in 2020 by former Blue Origin president Rob Meyerson, former Blue Origin chief architect Gary Lai, and Apollo 17 astronaut Harrison Schmitt. The company is developing autonomous robotic machinery to harvest helium-3 and other resources from lunar regolith, with the Interlune Harvester designed to excavate, sort, heat, and separate volatile gases from moon dirt. Interlune has secured over USD 500M in helium-3 purchase commitments from customers including Bluefors (quantum computing cooling), Maybell Quantum, and the U.S. Department of Energy, and holds NASA, NSF, and U.S. Air Force contracts totaling over USD 7M.

Audited Posture AssessmentPeer Percentile: 26.0%

Funding runway warrants monitoring: last known round 31 months ago.

Key Facts

Founded2020
HQSeattle, WA, USA
CEORob Meyerson (former Blue Origin president)
FundingUSD 18M total (USD 15M Seed led by Seven Seven Six + angel investments)
CustomersBluefors (over USD 300M He-3 contract), Maybell Quantum, U.S. DOE Isotope Program
Government contractsNASA SBIR Phase III (USD 6.9M), NSF SBIR Phase I, U.S. Air Force SBIR Direct-to-Phase II, Texas Space Commission grant
Target resourceHelium-3 from lunar regolith, priced at USD 20M per kg
TimelineProspecting camera on Astrolab FLEX rover (2026), NASA payload launch 2028, lunar pilot plant 2029

Safety & Regulatory Posture

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Audited Incident & Recall Footprint

No incidents on record for Interlune.

Leadership & Founders

4 entries

Current Program Leadership & Executives

Harrison Schmittsecondary-verified

Co-founder

Rob Meyersonsecondary-verified

CEO and Co-founder

Gary Laisecondary-verified

CTO and Co-founder

Founding Team

Harrison Schmitt[Founder]

cofounder · no longer at company

Partnerships & Commercial Deployments

0 entries
Total Tracked0
Operating0
Announced0
Concluded0

FAQ

10 entries
What is Interlune?

Interlune is a Seattle-based space resources company founded in 2020 by former Blue Origin president Rob Meyerson, former Blue Origin chief architect Gary Lai, and Apollo 17 astronaut Harrison Schmitt. The company is developing autonomous robotic machinery to harvest helium-3 and other resources from lunar regolith, with the Interlune Harvester designed to excavate, sort, heat, and separate volatile gases from moon dirt. Interlune has secured over USD 500M in helium-3 purchase commitments from customers including Bluefors (quantum computing cooling), Maybell Quantum, and the U.S. Department of Energy, and holds NASA, NSF, and U.S. Air Force contracts totaling over USD 7M.

What does Interlune make?

Interlune has 1 robot model on the DEPLOY registry: Interlune Harvester (Interlune builds physical robots).

Who competes with Interlune?

On the DEPLOY registry, peer companies to Interlune building in the same form factors include Impulse Space, AstroForge, Astrobotic Technology, China National Space Administration.

Who is the CEO of Interlune?

Rob Meyerson is the ceo of Interlune, per the DEPLOY registry.

Where is Interlune headquartered?

Interlune is headquartered in Seattle, Washington, USA.

How much funding has Interlune raised?

Interlune has raised approximately $15M in disclosed funding on record in the DEPLOY registry.

Where does Interlune operate robots?

Interlune 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 Interlune a top robotics company?

On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, funding, hiring, media, safety, and IP signals, Interlune ranks in roughly the top 74% of companies tracked by the registry.

When was Interlune founded?

Interlune was founded in 2020.

Is Interlune safe?

Interlune 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.