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Lodestar: Funding, Investors & Team (Sep 2026)

Lodestar is creating advanced 3D printing technology for constructing the biggest structures ever in space. Started by two researchers focused on off-earth manufacturing, we are changing the traditional approach of transporting materials to space.

lodestar.space LinkedIn London, United Kingdom 1-10 employees
3D Printing Space Travel
Total raised
$2.5M
Rounds
1
Latest
Pre-Seed
Jul 2024

Lodestar has raised $2.5M across 1 funding round on record, the most recent a Pre-Seed of $2.5M announced in Jul 2024.

That round is below the $5.0M median round size for Manufacturing companies tracked on FundedIQ over the last two years.

Lodestar Company Profile and Key Stats

Total funding raised
$2.5M
across 1 round on record
Funding rounds on record
1
Latest funding round
Pre-Seed
$2.5M in Jul 2024
Employees
1-10
reported band
Headquarters
London, United Kingdom

Latest funding round on record: Jul 2024.

Lodestar Funding Rounds

Date
Round
Amount
Pre-Seed
$2.5M

Lodestar Founders and Leadership Team

Name
Role
Contact
Kyra Kelm
Founder

No contact details are on record for this team yet.

Lodestar Funding Compared to Other Manufacturing Startups

Segment
Companies
Median round
1,058
$5.0M
5,273
$4.0M
5,801
$600K

Lodestar's latest round of $2.5M is below the median round in Manufacturing. Medians cover the last 24 months of disclosed rounds.

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Lodestar Funding FAQs

What does Lodestar do?

Lodestar is creating advanced 3D printing technology for constructing the biggest structures ever in space. Started by two researchers focused on off-earth manufacturing, we are changing the traditional approach of transporting materials to space.

How much funding has Lodestar raised?

Lodestar has raised $2.5M across 1 round on record. The most recent is a Pre-Seed of $2.5M announced in Jul 2024.

When did Lodestar last raise funding?

Lodestar's most recent funding round on record is a Pre-Seed of $2.5M, announced in Jul 2024.

Who founded Lodestar?

FundedIQ lists Kyra Kelm (Founder) at Lodestar.

Where is Lodestar headquartered?

Lodestar is based in London, England, United Kingdom.

How many employees does Lodestar have?

Lodestar is in the 1-10 employee band.

How does Lodestar's funding compare to other Manufacturing startups?

Lodestar's latest round of $2.5M is below the $5.0M median round size for Manufacturing companies on FundedIQ across 1,058 tracked companies over the last two years.

About FundedIQ's Lodestar Funding Data

FundedIQ tracks announced funding rounds and refreshes this profile every week. Round dates, stages and amounts are normalised to a single format, converted to US dollars, and de-duplicated: two records of the same round announced days apart are merged, and two genuinely different rounds are kept apart on the amounts they disclose. Amounts shown are the disclosed figures only — a round announced without a number is listed and excluded from the total rather than estimated.

Employee counts are reported bands, not exact headcounts. Founder and executive names carry the job title on record. Anything we do not hold for Lodestar is left off this page rather than filled in.

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