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Preserve Life on Earth, Expand it in Space
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Preserve Life on Earth, Expand it in Space
pitch_v1_importdsm-firmenich Partners with Interstellar Lab, leading the way in naturals innovation for Perfumery & Beauty\r\ndsm-firmenich, innovators in nutrition, health, and beauty, is proud to announce its partnership with Interstellar Lab, a biotech startup that develops biofarming solutions. Together, the two companies aim to spearhead advancements in botanical ingredients production, marking a significant leap forward in dsm-firmenich’s quest to expand and explore the boundaries of natural innovation in agrotech, and to unlock new dimensions in olfactive richness and sustainable innovation.\r\n\r\nThis collaboration aims to pioneer an ingredient research program focusing on the impact of environmental conditions on plant yield and phenotype evaluation. Leveraging on Interstellar Lab's cutting-edge, AI-controlled environment and biotech expertise, the partnership seeks to reduce climate impact of farming & preserve biodiversity in critical ecosystems.
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Mission Little Prince : a groundbreaking collaboration between Interstellar Lab and The Antoine de Saint Exupéry Foundation to grow roses on the Moon\r\nInterstellar Lab, a revolutionary biotechnology company dedicated to the preservation of life on Earth and its expansion into space, proudly announces its partnership with the Antoine de Saint Exupéry Youth Foundation for an unprecedented mission: to grow roses on the Moon as part of the Mission Little Prince.
Interstellar Lab wins NASA Deep Space Food Challenge with revolutionary NuCLEUS system\r\nInterstellar Lab has emerged as the winner of NASA's Deep Space Food Challenge, taking home a total of $1 million in prize money. The cutting-edge food production system, NuCLEUS (Nutritional Closed-Loop Eco-Unit System), was specifically designed to support long-duration space missions by providing a sustainable, efficient, and nutritious food supply.\r\n\r\nLaunched in 2019 by NASA in collaboration with the Canadian Space Agency, the Deep Space Food Challenge aimed to inspire the development of innovative food production technologies that require minimal resources, produce little waste, and ensure safe, nutritious, and tasty food for space exploration. After three years of competition among over 300 teams from more than 30 countries, Interstellar Lab won Phases I, II, and III, emerging as the top U.S. team.
An Eden in Haven-1: Interstellar Lab partners with Vast to integrate its plant research payload Eden 1.0 in the Haven-1 Lab \r\nInterstellar Lab, a leader in autonomous and intelligent farming platform announced a new partnership with Vast, a pioneering space habitation technology company, to integrate Interstellar Lab’s plant growth chamber, Eden 1.0, in the Haven-1 Lab, the world's first microgravity research, development, and manufacturing platform on the commercial space station. Eden 1.0 is scheduled to launch aboard Haven-1, a next-generation commercial space station, no earlier than May 2026.
At VivaTech 2025, Interstellar Lab will showcase its latest development in BioPod technology with SIRIUS a AI-powered greenhouse system for autonomous plant cultivation and research. This innovative system is controlled by an artificial intelligence GAIA and designed specifically as an R&D platform for developing high precision plant growth parameters for ingredient optimization. The ongoing collaboration between Interstellar Lab and L’Oréal represents a major leap in sustainable, tech-augmented ingredient sourcing for the fragrance and cosmetics industry.
Interstellar Lab develops intelligent BioPod systems that autonomously grow plants on Earth and in space. Combining AI, hardware, and plant science, our controlled-environment modules achieve up to 15x yield improvements while using fewer resources. We serve the cosmetics and perfume industries with high-purity plant and lead plant growth research for space exploration, enabling sustainable agriculture and life support for lunar and Martian habitats. Our team of 40 includes former SpaceX, NASA, and Apple experts, and we’ve partnered with industry leaders like L’Oréal, Robertet, DSM, NASA, and Vast.
Interstellar Lab addresses two high-growth markets: Earth’s botanicals industry: The global market for natural plant-based cosmetics and perfumes is projected to grow from $147 billion in 2023 to $285 billion by 2030, driven by demand for sustainable, organic ingredients. Our BioPods deliver high-purity botanicals with unmatched efficiency, meeting this demand while reducing resource use. Space exploration: Plant and food growth research in space is a multi-billion-dollar frontier, fueled by NASA’s Artemis missions and private space stations. Our BioPods create Earth-like conditions for plants in space, ensuring food security and life support for long-term missions to the Moon and Mars. Our technology solves the challenges of sustainable, high-yield plant production on Earth and autonomous agriculture in space, positioning us as a dual-market leader.
Revenue and commercial traction: Generated $1.3M in revenue with L’Oréal, DSM, Robertet, and NASA. Projected revenues from existing botanicals customers to reach $3M in 2025 with 100% contract renewals and a 5x value increase from 2024 to 2025. Space program milestones: Won NASA’s 3-year food production competition, securing $1M for prototype development. Signed partnerships with Vast for integration into Haven-1 Lab, with four missions starting May 2026. Projected space program revenues of $4M in 2025. Technology validation: Developed and built multiple BioPods, achieving 15x yield improvements. Our proprietary technology is trusted by global leaders in cosmetics and space exploration. Market positioning: Secured contracts with worldwide leaders (L’Oréal, Robertet, DSM) and NASA, with new commercial contracts in discussion for Series A, expected to drive valuation to $100-150M in early 2026. Team expertise: A 40-person team of engineers, scientists, and designers from SpaceX, NASA, US government, and Apple, driving innovation in both terrestrial and space applications.
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