Intuitive Machines
NASDAQ: LUNRIncorporated in Delaware · 7 known investors
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Jim Bridenstineunlockedknows Kam Ghaffarian · together at Quantum Space (overlapped)
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Intuitive Machines designs and manufactures spacecraft, satellites, and lunar landers for government and commercial customers, while also operating space-based networks and infrastructure services to support long-duration missions across Earth orbit, lunar space, and deep-space environments.
Founders & leadership
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Kam GhaffarianinCo-Founder & Executive Chairman of the BoardKam Ghaffarian founded SGT, an aerospace engineering services firm that grew to serve NASA with over 500 employees, and serves as founder and CEO of IBX, a venture platform, while co-founding Intuitive Machines, X-energy, Axiom Space, and Quantum Space.
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Timothy CrainSenior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer
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Peter McGrathSenior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
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Anna JonesSenior Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary
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Chris JohnsonPresident of Lanteris Space Systems
Investors · 7
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Non-dilutive funding · 1 SBIR/STTR award
Federal grants — no equity taken| Agency | Phase | Year | Amount |
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| U.S. Air ForceAir Force | Phase I | 2021 | $45K |
Source: SBIR.gov award data (U.S. Small Business Administration). SBIR/STTR awards are competitive federal R&D grants and contracts — non-dilutive capital alongside any venture rounds above.
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- What does Intuitive Machines do?
- Intuitive Machines designs and manufactures spacecraft, satellites, and lunar landers for government and commercial customers, while also operating space-based networks and infrastructure services to support long-duration missions across Earth orbit, lunar space, and deep-space environments.
- Who founded Intuitive Machines?
- Intuitive Machines was founded by Kam Ghaffarian, Timothy Crain.
- Who are Intuitive Machines's investors?
- Intuitive Machines's investors include Beyond Earth Ventures, Capital Factory, IBX, Industrious Ventures, iNetworks, Kluz Ventures, Tactico.