What Venturi Space does

Venturi Space is the space division of Monaco-based Venturi Group, founded in 2021. It designs and develops lunar mobility technologies, with a portfolio spanning four core rover platforms — MONA LUNA (European, ESA/CNES-targeted), FLIP, FLEX, and CLV-1 (NASA Artemis) — alongside three underlying technology pillars: lithium-ion battery systems developed in Monaco, hyper-deformable wheels engineered at Venturi Lab in Switzerland, and battery management systems built in Toulouse, France. The integrated stack is designed to be supplied as subsystems to multiple lunar vehicle integrators rather than only as finished rovers.

The company's customer base is concentrated among government space agencies and a small set of commercial lunar transport partners. NASA is accessed both directly (CLV-1 selection under Artemis) and indirectly via Venturi Astrolab, which was awarded a $1.9 billion Lunar Terrain Vehicle contract in 2024. ESA and CNES anchor the MONA LUNA program through a risk-reduction study. Additional partners named include SpaceX, Astrobotic, DLR, and Axiom Space. Revenue mechanics are milestone-based, tied to multi-year institutional program budgets and flight-qualification cycles.

The business is in an industrial build-out phase. Venturi Space employs 51–100 staff currently and has committed €250 million to a Toulouse technology centre that will add nearly 200 jobs by 2030. Leadership combines Gildo Pastor (President of parent Venturi Group), Dr. Antonio Delfino (Director of Space Affairs, holder of 250+ patents), and Jean-François Clervoy (Ambassador, former ESA astronaut). Revenue is not publicly disclosed; the investment programme is funded primarily from parent-company capital rather than external venture rounds.

Name

Venturi Space

Legal name

VENTURI SPACE (Monaco), SARL

Website

https://venturi.space

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Venturi Space, the space division of Monaco-based Venturi Group, designs lunar mobility technologies — rovers, hyper-deformable wheels, and battery systems — for space agencies (NASA, ESA, CNES) and commercial integrators under the Artemis program.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Lunar Mobility Systems

NAICS

Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Manufacturing (336414), Other Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing (336419)

SIC

Guided Missiles & Space Vehicles & Parts (3760)

akta.pro primary industry

Space Structures, Mechanisms & Thermal Control (IMABACAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Space Power Systems (Solar Arrays, Batteries, EPS) (IMABACAH), Spacecraft Avionics, Flight Computers & Software (IMABACAI), Spacecraft Propulsion (In-Space) & Thrusters (IMABACAE)

Keywords

• Lunar rover systems
• Space mobility technologies
• Hyper-deformable wheels
• Lunar battery systems
• Planetary exploration vehicles

Headquarters

HQ city

Monaco

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Hardware Component Sales: Sale of proprietary wheels and battery systems to rover manufacturers and space agencies
2. Government Contracts: Direct contracts with space agencies (NASA, ESA, CNES) for technology development, risk-reduction studies, and lunar mobility solutions
3. Technology Development Partnerships: Co-development agreements with partners including prime contractors for next-generation lunar rover technologies

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Venturi Space designs, develops, and manufactures lunar rovers and critical mobility subsystems for space agencies and commercial lunar programs. Its portfolio spans four rover platforms (MONA LUNA, FLIP, FLEX, CLV-1) and three proprietary technology pillars—hyper-deformable wheels, high-performance batteries, and battery management systems—engineered to survive the Moon's extreme conditions including -240°C to +130°C temperatures and multi-week lunar nights.

Product overview

Venturi Space is a lunar and planetary mobility technology company that develops critical technologies for space exploration rovers. The product portfolio centers on three proprietary technology pillars—high-performance batteries (developed in Monaco), hyper-deformable wheels (developed in Switzerland), and battery management systems (developed in France)—which are integrated into a family of lunar rovers. The company offers four distinct rover products: MONA LUNA (100% European rover for ESA/CNES), FLIP (small payload delivery rover), FLEX (large multi-purpose logistics rover), and CLV-1 (crewed lunar vehicle for NASA Artemis). Additionally, the company is developing FLEX MARS as a concept for Mars exploration. The rovers are designed for the lunar South Pole environment with extreme temperatures (-240°C to +130°C), rugged terrain, and extended lunar night operations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Venturi Lab: Swiss entity co-founded in 2021 by Gildo Pastor and Dr. Antonio Delfino, responsible for developing hyper-deformable wheels and advanced materials for lunar mobility.

Products and services

• MONA LUNA European Lunar Rover A 100% European-built lunar rover developed for ESA and CNES, designed for surface operations at the lunar South Pole. Weighing 750 kg (scalable to 1,000 kg), it features four-wheel drive and steering, passive suspension damping, autonomous mobility capabilities, and a robotic arm for handling scientific instruments.
• FLIP (FLEX Lunar Innovation Platform) Rover A lunar rover for delivering small payloads to the Moon, developed with Venturi Astrolab. With a mass of 500 kg and payload capacity of 30 kg, it uses the same technology as FLEX and is designed for compatibility with medium-class lunar landers such as Astrobotic's Griffin.
• FLEX (Flexible Logistics and Exploration) Rover A multi-purpose lunar rover developed by Venturi Astrolab for transporting payloads and eventually astronauts. The largest and most capable rover in lunar history, with a maximum combined mass of over 2 tonnes and payload capacity of 1,500 kg.
• CLV-1 (Crewed Lunar Vehicle) A crewed lunar rover selected by NASA for the Artemis campaign, adapted from the FLEX architecture. Designed to transport astronauts and their supplies while capable of conducting surface operations remotely, expected to reach the Moon by 2028.
• FLEX MARS Rover Concept A concept for a versatile Mars rover leveraging the foundation and technologies of the FLEX lunar rover. Weighing 1.5 tonnes, featuring an integrated drill and probe, designed for remote control operation, intended for private and public institutions.
• High-Performance Lunar Battery Packs Battery packs designed and assembled in Monaco for lunar rovers, capable of withstanding extreme temperatures (-240°C to +130°C) and intense solar radiation at the lunar South Pole. Each battery pack contains 10,000 cells with rigorous testing and selection (90% selection rate).
• Hyper-Deformable Lunar Wheels A world-first hyper-deformable lunar wheel developed in Switzerland with 930mm diameter, 192 cable spoke system, and proprietary flexible materials. Capable of deforming to absorb terrain irregularities while supporting 2-tonne vehicles across temperature ranges of 370°C.
• Battery Management System (BMS) Electronic management systems developed in Toulouse for intelligent and secure battery management in lunar environments. Includes Battery Management Unit (BMU) and Cell Monitoring Units (CMU) that monitor cell voltage every 10ms, calculate State of Charge (SOC) and State of Health (SOH), and ensure survival during lunar nights.

Quantifiable outcome

• Wheels withstand 930mm diameter with 192-cable suspension for extreme lunar terrain
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

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Has API

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and supporting.

• ESA (European Space Agency)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Contract for risk-reduction study on future lunar rover technologies, announced February 2026 with effective date January 2026. ESA and Venturi Space collaborating on technology development for upcoming lunar missions.
• Venturi Astrolab, Inc.flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partnership with US-based Astrolab developing FLEX and FLIP lunar rovers. Venturi Space designs and manufactures wheels and batteries for Astrolab's rovers. Partner in NASA's LTV (Lunar Terrain Vehicle) contract program.
• CNES (French Space Agency)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrench space agency supporting MONA LUNA development program. Collaborative relationship for lunar technology development.
• SpaceXcoreTechnology or IntegrationLaunch provider for rovers. Starship selected for FLEX mission launch, Falcon Heavy for FLIP mission delivery.
• AstroboticcoreTechnology or IntegrationGriffin lander provider for FLIP mission delivery to the lunar surface.
• DLR (German Aerospace Center)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for LUNA facility development. German aerospace center collaborating on lunar simulation and testing capabilities.
• Axiom Space, Inc.supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in NASA's LTV contract with Astrolab. Contributing to lunar terrain vehicle development program.
• Odyssey Space ResearchsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in NASA's LTV contract with Astrolab. Supporting lunar terrain vehicle development.
• Sacha LakicsupportingOthersIndustrial designer collaborating on rover design and aesthetics for FLEX rover.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• ispace: Japan-based ispace develops the HAKUTO-R lunar lander and a small lunar rover, targeting commercial lunar payload delivery and surface mobility — overlapping with both Venturi Space's Astrolab partnership and the broader commercial lunar services market.
• Venturi Astrolab: Venturi Astrolab builds the FLEX, FLIP, and CLV-1 lunar rovers for NASA's Artemis program and is Venturi Space's flagship integration partner. Despite the formal partnership, the companies jointly co-develop the same rover platforms, making them the closest direct comparator in lunar mobility.
• Astrobotic Technology: Astrobotic provides the Griffin lander for Venturi Astrolab's FLIP rover and builds its own CubeRover line of small lunar rovers, making it both a launch/landing partner and a direct rover competitor in the small-payload lunar mobility segment.
• Lunar Outpost: Lunar Outpost develops commercial lunar rovers (MAPP, EagleCam) and is one of the few peers building lunar surface mobility platforms for both NASA CLPS payloads and commercial customers, competing for the same Artemis-era mobility contracts.
• Honeybee Robotics: Honeybee Robotics (a Blue Origin subsidiary) supplies space-rated robotic arms, drills, and mechanisms for NASA and commercial lunar/Mars missions, directly competing with Venturi Space's MONA LUNA robotic arm and mechanical subsystems business.
• Intuitive Machines: Intuitive Machines was selected alongside Venturi Astrolab for NASA's LTV contract and operates the Nova-C lunar lander; it is also developing a crewed lunar terrain vehicle for Artemis, making it the most direct competitor to Venturi Space's CLV-1 pathway.

Broad incumbents

• Airbus Defence and Space: Airbus DS is the European space prime behind ESA exploration programs and a potential competitor or customer for Venturi Space's MONA LUNA and ESA risk-reduction work, with the scale to vertically integrate lunar mobility subsystems.
• MDA Space: MDA Space is an established space robotics prime (Canadarm, rovers) supplying mechanisms and rover subsystems to NASA, CSA, and commercial programs — comparable to Venturi Space as a subsystems supplier with a much broader heritage and customer base.
• Thales Alenia Space: Thales Alenia Space is a leading European space manufacturer and active in ESA exploration programs (including lunar surface logistics studies), making it both a competitor for European sovereign lunar mobility work and a potential integration partner.
• Northrop Grumman: Northrop Grumman is a large space prime competing for Artemis logistics, mobility, and habitation work; it has built lunar concepts and could vertically integrate rover subsystems, representing the most significant incumbent threat to Venturi Space's subsystem niche.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries2 records

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