Lunar Outpost
Golden, US · Founded 2017 · Delaware corporation · 11 known investors
Lunar Outpost builds robotic infrastructure, lunar rovers, and space resource systems to support human exploration and commerce on the Moon and other planetary bodies. Its products include the crewed/uncrewed Eagle lunar vehicle and the MAPP mobility rover for operations in harsh planetary environments.
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Founders & leadership
Lunar Outpost was founded in 2017 by Andrew Gemer, Forrest Meyen, Julian Cyrus, Justin Cyrus, and AJ Gemer.
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Andrew GemerCo-founder
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Forrest MeyenCo-Founder & CSO
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Julian CyrusCo-Founder & COO
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Justin CyrusFounder & CEO
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AJ GemerCo-Founder & CTO
Board
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Investors · 11
Aurelia FoundryWellesley
Balerion Space VenturesDallas
Beyond Earth VenturesWilmington · $500K – $2M
Eniac VenturesNew York · $1.2M
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Industrious VenturesDenver
Space CapitalNew York City
Type One VenturesLos Angeles · $100K – $5M
Explorer 1 FundreportedVenice
MassivereportedBoulder · $1M – $3M
PVM ChefreportedChicago
Also in the syndicate · 1
MDA Space
Reported raises · per SEC filings
Form D private placements$55.8M disclosed across 4 rounds · 2022–2026
▶$32.1MraisedMay 2026 · 18 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$32.1MraisedMay 2026 · 18 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Julian CyrusExecutive Officer, Director
- Justin CyrusExecutive Officer, Director
- Andrew GemerExecutive Officer
- Forrest MeyenExecutive Officer
- John E. ShawDirector
- Tarek WakedDirector
- Offering amount
- $37.1M
- Amount sold
- $32.1M
- First sale
- Apr 2026
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$2MraisedMay 2025 · 8 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$2MraisedMay 2025 · 8 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Michael CollettDirector
- Tarek WakedDirector
- Justin CyrusExecutive Officer, Director
- Julian CyrusExecutive Officer, Director
- Andrew GemerExecutive Officer
- Forrest MeyenExecutive Officer
- Offering amount
- $2M
- Amount sold
- $2M
- First sale
- Mar 2025
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$9.6MraisedMar 2025 · 15 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$9.6MraisedMar 2025 · 15 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Tarek WakedDirector
- Justin CyrusExecutive Officer, Director
- Michael CollettDirector
- Julian CyrusExecutive Officer, Director
- Andrew GemerExecutive Officer
- Forrest MeyenExecutive Officer
- Offering amount
- $9.6M
- Amount sold
- $9.6M
- First sale
- Aug 2024
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$12.1MraisedMay 2022 · 10 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$12.1MraisedMay 2022 · 10 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Andrew GemerExecutive Officer
- Daniel KleinmannDirector
- Forrest MeyenExecutive Officer
- Julian CyrusExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
- Justin CyrusExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
- Offering amount
- $12.1M
- Amount sold
- $12.1M
- First sale
- Apr 2022
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2017
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.
Competitors · 5
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Non-dilutive funding · 12 SBIR/STTR awards
Federal grants — no equity taken| Agency | Phase | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Air ForceAir Force | Phase II | 2023 | $1.7M |
| U.S. Air ForceAir Force | Phase IISTTR | 2022 | $749.1K |
| U.S. Air ForceAir Force | Phase ISTTR | 2022 | $249.1K |
| NASA | Phase ISTTR | 2022 | $149.3K |
| U.S. Air ForceAir Force | Phase II | 2021 | $748.8K |
| U.S. Air ForceAir Force | Phase ISTTR | 2021 | $49.9K |
| U.S. Air ForceAir Force | Phase I | 2021 | $49K |
| U.S. Air ForceAir Force | Phase I | 2021 | $48.6K |
| U.S. Air ForceAir Force | Phase I | 2020 | $49.1K |
| U.S. Air ForceAir Force | Phase II | 2019 | $682.8K |
| NASA | Phase I | 2019 | $121K |
| U.S. Air ForceAir Force | Phase I | 2018 | $48.9K |
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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Frequently asked questions
- What does Lunar Outpost do?
- Lunar Outpost builds robotic infrastructure, lunar rovers, and space resource systems to support human exploration and commerce on the Moon and other planetary bodies. Its products include the crewed/uncrewed Eagle lunar vehicle and the MAPP mobility rover for operations in harsh planetary environments.
- Who founded Lunar Outpost?
- Lunar Outpost was founded by Andrew Gemer, Forrest Meyen, Julian Cyrus, Justin Cyrus, AJ Gemer in 2017.
- Who are Lunar Outpost's investors?
- Lunar Outpost's investors include Aurelia Foundry, Balerion Space Ventures, Beyond Earth Ventures, Eniac Ventures, Industrious Ventures, Space Capital, Type One Ventures, Explorer 1 Fund and 2 more.
- How much funding has Lunar Outpost raised?
- Lunar Outpost has disclosed $55.8M raised across 4 rounds.
- Where is Lunar Outpost headquartered?
- Lunar Outpost is headquartered in Golden, US.