Tech Company Financing Transactions
Planetary Resources Funding Round
Planetary Resources, operating out of Redmond, secured $21.1 million from OS Fund, AngelList and Conversion Capital.
Transaction Overview
Company Name
Announced On
5/27/2016
Transaction Type
Online Capital
Venture Equity
Venture Equity
Amount
$21,100,000
Round
Series A
Investors
OS Fund (Lead Investor) (Bryan Johnson)
private investors (Larry Page)
Proceeds Purpose
The capital will be used to deploy and operate Ceres, an advanced Earth observation business that features the first commercial infrared and hyperspectral sensor platform to better understand and manage humanity's natural resources.
Company Information
Company Status
Private & Independent
Industry
Robotics
Mailing Address
6742 185th St.
Redmond, WA 98052
USA
Redmond, WA 98052
USA
Phone
Website
Email Address
Overview
Planetary Resources is establishing a new paradigm for resource discovery and utilization that will bring the solar system into humanity's sphere of influence. Our technical principals boast extensive experience in all phases of robotic space missions, from designing and building, to testing and operating.
Profile
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Company News
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Management Team
Title
Name
Email & Social
Chief Executive Officer
Chris Lewicki
Chief Financial Officer
Joe Landon
Chief Information Officer
Ray Ramadorai
Co-Founder
Eric Anderson
Co-Founder
Peter Diamandis
Vice President
Peter Marquez
VP - Engineering
Chris Voorhees
VP - General Counsel
Brian Israel
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