Hi WFW VC Teardowns,
Reaching out to share Lunacore Systems, a deep tech company building cryogenic power storage modules for long-duration lunar and orbital missions.
Current space missions rely on lithium-based batteries that degrade under extreme thermal cycling, which limits mission duration and increases payload mass through redundancy. This is becoming a gating constraint as lunar robotics, cislunar infrastructure, and defense-led orbital systems move from short demos to sustained operations.
Our core technology, PCX™, is a phase-change cryogenic energy storage module designed to operate across -180°C to +120°C without thermal degradation. At lab scale, we’ve completed repeated thermal vacuum testing under simulated lunar and orbital conditions and filed three patents covering materials and system architecture. The remaining milestone is scaled validation and in-orbit demonstration.
We’re pre-revenue but actively engaged with lunar robotics programs, satellite integrators, and defense-adjacent space contractors, with three non-binding LOIs contingent on flight qualification.
We’re raising a $5M USD seed round to complete in-orbit demonstration and advance customer qualification.
Deck attached and a short overview below.
Happy to share test data or validation reports if helpful.
Best,
Dr. Noah Armitage
Founder & CEO, Lunacore Systems
Lunacore Systems
Cryogenic power modules designed to survive extreme thermal cycling for long-duration lunar and orbital missions.
Problem:
Space-grade lithium batteries degrade under extreme thermal swings, reducing mission life, increasing payload mass through redundancy, and raising mission cost. This is a limiting factor for long-duration lunar and orbital operations.
Solution:
Cryogenic Phase-Change Energy Storage (PCX™) platform delivering thermally stable power across -180°C to +120°C, designed for extended off-world deployment.
Technical Feasibility & IP:
- Lab-scale thermal vacuum validation completed
- Repeated thermal cycling under simulated lunar/orbital conditions
- Proprietary cryo-stable electrolyte with no off-gassing below -150°C
- Phase-change thermal buffering architecture
- 3 patents filed covering materials and system design
- Key remaining milestone: scaled validation and in-orbit demonstration
Customer Discovery & Early Demand:
- Structured discovery with lunar robotics programs, satellite integrators, and defense-adjacent space contractors
- 3 non-binding LOIs contingent on successful in-orbit demonstration
- Clear buyer pain around mission duration, redundancy, and power reliability
Market Opportunity:
- ~$12B global space infrastructure and in-orbit services market
- Projected $35B+ by 2030 driven by lunar logistics, defense, and orbital servicing
- Power systems as a critical enabling layer
Team:
- Dr. Noah Armitage (CEO): PhD Cryogenics, ex-Airbus Space Systems
- Dr. Lina Zhao (CTO): ex-NASA JPL, energy systems lead
- Marcus Keller (COO): ex-Rocket Lab Operations
Raise:
$5M USD seed to complete in-orbit demonstration, advance customer qualification, and prepare for first commercial deployments.
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