Deep Space Industries
San Jose, US · Founded 1984 · Delaware corporation · 67 employees on LinkedIn · 1 known investors
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Founders & leadership
Deep Space Industries was founded in 1984 by Rick Tumlinson.
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Rick TumlinsonChairman of the Board and Co Founder2012–2017He co-founded the Space Frontier Foundation, served as a founding board member of the X-Prize, and held leadership roles in NASA's Lunar Exploration Analysis Group and the development of commercial space station ventures; he has testified before Congress multiple times and founded SpaceFund, a space-focused venture capital firm.
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William D MillerExecutive
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Mark SonterNamed on SEC filing
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Petr JohanesBoard director
Investors · 1
Reported raises · per SEC filings
Form D private placements$4.2M disclosed across 3 rounds · 2015–2018
▶$3.2MraisedMar 2018 · 10 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$3.2MraisedMar 2018 · 10 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Mark SonterDirector
- Rick TumlinsonDirector
- William D MillerExecutive Officer
- Petr JohanesDirector
- Offering amount
- $4M
- Amount sold
- $3.2M
- First sale
- Feb 2018
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$25KraisedAug 2016 · 1 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$25KraisedAug 2016 · 1 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Petr JohanesDirector
- Rick TumlinsonDirector
- Daniel FaberExecutive Officer
- Mark SonterDirector
- Offering amount
- $2.5M
- Amount sold
- $25K
- First sale
- Aug 2016
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2012
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$1MraisedNov 2015 · 1 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$1MraisedNov 2015 · 1 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Kirby IkinDirector
- Julian MalnicDirector
- Daniel FaberExecutive Officer, Director
- Mark SonterDirector
- Rick TumlinsonDirector
- David GumpDirector
- Offering amount
- $3M
- Amount sold
- $1M
- First sale
- Nov 2015
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2012
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.
Founder mafia
2 people who came through Deep Space Industries went on to found or lead other companies.
Frequently asked questions
- Who founded Deep Space Industries?
- Deep Space Industries was founded by Rick Tumlinson in 1984.
- Who are Deep Space Industries's investors?
- Deep Space Industries's investors include SpaceFund.
- How much funding has Deep Space Industries raised?
- Deep Space Industries has disclosed $4.2M raised across 3 rounds.
- Where is Deep Space Industries headquartered?
- Deep Space Industries is headquartered in San Jose, US.



