WeSpace Technologies Overview
WeSpace Technologies develops autonomous flying robotic systems, also known as thruster-propelled drones or hoppers, for a variety of lunar surface exploration missions. The company provides crucial technology for partners wanting to explore the moon and harvest its resources, as the lunar surface poses significant challenges for both space explorers and investors. Designed to boost data collection and make mapping the moon more feasible, WeSpaces autonomous mobility space platforms can help customers map and mine the moon and carry out a diverse set of lunar missions. WeSpace is focused on playing a major role in the newly emerging space economy by providing lunar exploration as a service and selling data and information.
Cumulative Funding Raised Over Time ($)
$200KJul 2022
Latest News
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רחפן ישראלי על הירח: השבוע בחלל
Israeli start-up WeSpace has been selected as one of five companies to participate in the ESRIC programme for the promotion of space launch companies, a joint initiative by the Luxembourg government and the European Space Agency (ESA). WeSpace is developing autonomous drones for flight over the moon, powered by rocket propulsion. The company plans to build drones powered by clean fuel, based on oxygen-enriched water. The main use of the drones will be to map the surface of the moon, to check for obstacles and accessibility for wheeled vehicles, to identify potential landing sites and primarily to identify local resources such as certain minerals, and especially ice.
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In three years, this Israeli startup could offer lunar flying services to drop payloads on the Moon
The Israeli startup WeSpace is developing a concept for providing lunar flying services. This comes in response to the growing interest in space exploration and the lunar economy, particularly with the upcoming Artemis missions and the prospect of establishing a human settlement on the Moon. WeSpaces services will include flying customer payloads and collecting data from remote locations on the Moon, an area that is currently largely unmapped.
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Israeli startup WeSpace aims to launch robotic 'moon hopper' by 2026
Israeli startup WeSpace Technologies is developing autonomous lunar hopper drones to deliver customer payloads to hard-to-reach regions of the moon. The company, founded in 2019, views the current means of exploring the lunar surface as inadequate for developing an emerging lunar economy. WeSpaces hopper drones are capable of exploring the moons underground lava tubes and operating autonomously in permanently shadowed regions, areas thought to be rich in water ice. The company is vying to represent Israel as a part of NASAs Artemis program and expects its drone to launch on its first lunar mission in less than three years.
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Israel’s WeSpace Plans a Lunar Hopper
Israeli startup WeSpace Technologies is planning to launch a lunar hopper as part of Israels contribution to the Artemis program. The small spacecraft is designed to fly over the lunar surface, providing more detailed mapping for potential mining and infrastructure operations. The company, founded in 2019, is positioning itself for selection by NASA and sees a commercial market for its services once lunar mining infrastructure is in place. WeSpaces CEO, Yifat Feffer, anticipates that terrestrial mining companies will participate in the lunar economy and will need the surface intelligence that the hoppers can provide.
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| Sector | Aerospace, Defense & HLS |
Funding
| Total funding | $200K |
| Last funding | $200K |
| Stage | Pre-Seed |
| Rounds | 1 |
| Investors | 1 |
Team Members
2
Employees: 1-10
Web & Social Links
| Website | www.wespacetech.com |
Locations
Ra'anana, Israel
Photos & Videos
1 item(s)
WeSpace Technologies Business
Business models
B2B, B2G
Product stage
R&D
Employees
1-10
Sector
Aerospace, Defense & HLSSpace TechSpace ExplorationTarget Customer
Government & CityGovernmentCore Technology
Machinery & RoboticsDronesTags (7)
defenseroboticsdual-useunmanned-ground-vehiclespace-techspace-researchaerospaceGeographic Markets
North AmericaEuropeWeSpace Technologies Financials
$200K
Total funding
Undisclosed
Capital raised
$200K
Last funding
Pre-Seed
Funding stage
1
Total rounds
1
Investors
Cumulative Funding Raised Over Time ($)
$200KJul 2022
Private Equity Funding
Pre-Seed
Jul 2022
$200K
Starburst Aerospace
WeSpace Technologies Lifecycle
Cumulative Funding Raised Over Time
$200KJul 2022
All Events
Pre-Seed
Jul 2022
$200K
Starburst Aerospace
WeSpace Technologies News
4 articles
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רחפן ישראלי על הירח: השבוע בחלל
Israeli start-up WeSpace has been selected as one of five companies to participate in the ESRIC programme for the promotion of space launch companies, a joint initiative by the Luxembourg government and the European Space Agency (ESA). WeSpace is developing autonomous drones for flight over the moon, powered by rocket propulsion. The company plans to build drones powered by clean fuel, based on oxygen-enriched water. The main use of the drones will be to map the surface of the moon, to check for obstacles and accessibility for wheeled vehicles, to identify potential landing sites and primarily to identify local resources such as certain minerals, and especially ice.
PartnersExpand
growth-positive
In three years, this Israeli startup could offer lunar flying services to drop payloads on the Moon
The Israeli startup WeSpace is developing a concept for providing lunar flying services. This comes in response to the growing interest in space exploration and the lunar economy, particularly with the upcoming Artemis missions and the prospect of establishing a human settlement on the Moon. WeSpaces services will include flying customer payloads and collecting data from remote locations on the Moon, an area that is currently largely unmapped.
CustomersExpand
growth-positive
Israeli startup WeSpace aims to launch robotic 'moon hopper' by 2026
Israeli startup WeSpace Technologies is developing autonomous lunar hopper drones to deliver customer payloads to hard-to-reach regions of the moon. The company, founded in 2019, views the current means of exploring the lunar surface as inadequate for developing an emerging lunar economy. WeSpaces hopper drones are capable of exploring the moons underground lava tubes and operating autonomously in permanently shadowed regions, areas thought to be rich in water ice. The company is vying to represent Israel as a part of NASAs Artemis program and expects its drone to launch on its first lunar mission in less than three years.
CustomersPartners
growth-positive
Israel’s WeSpace Plans a Lunar Hopper
Israeli startup WeSpace Technologies is planning to launch a lunar hopper as part of Israels contribution to the Artemis program. The small spacecraft is designed to fly over the lunar surface, providing more detailed mapping for potential mining and infrastructure operations. The company, founded in 2019, is positioning itself for selection by NASA and sees a commercial market for its services once lunar mining infrastructure is in place. WeSpaces CEO, Yifat Feffer, anticipates that terrestrial mining companies will participate in the lunar economy and will need the surface intelligence that the hoppers can provide.
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WeSpace Technologies Team
Employee Info
| Employees (range) | 1-10 |
| Exact count | 5 |
| Team members | 2 |
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Admin Info
| Confidence | 99/100 |
| Missing | markets |
| BI Verification | Jenny Sotnik-Talisman |
| Registrar ID | 516022944 |
| Phone | 0526878138 |
| Creator | Yigal Harel |
| Creator email | hryigal@gmail.com |
| Last updater | Ayelet Levi Shinebox |
| Updater email | ayeletlevis@sncentral.org |
| Last update | 2023-10-04T00:00:00.000Z |
| Created | 2019-10-31T00:00:00.000Z |
| Claimed | Yes |