SpaceIL

An Israeli non-profit organization aiming to inspire the next generation of scientists, engineers, and dreamers through challenging space missions.

Aerospace, Defense & HLS
Active
Mature Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel Founded 2011
Website ↗ LinkedIn
Last updated 2026-07-20
Total raised
$89.4M
Last: Grant 2021-07
Stage
Mature
Founded
2011
Headcount
56
HQ
Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel
Sector
Aerospace, Defense & HLS

About

SpaceIL is an Israeli non-profit organization established in 2011. It was founded to compete in the Google Lunar X Prize to land a spacecraft on the Moon. While the Beresheet 1 mission in 2019 ended with a crash landing, it successfully reached lunar orbit, making Israel the seventh country to do so and the first privately funded entity to attempt a lunar landing. SpaceIL's primary goal is to promote STEM education in Israel and inspire children to pursue careers in science and technology. The organization was working on its second mission, Beresheet 2, which aimed for a double landing on the Moon, including one on the far side, but this mission has been suspended in 2025 due to lack of funding.

Funding history · 4 rounds · $89.4M total

2021-06
Grant $70.0M
2019-12
Grant $1.0M
2018-09
Grant $2.0M
2014-03
Grant $16.4M

Headcount over time

From 48 (2018-10) to 47 (2026-03) · -1 (-2%) · 16 points · source: Finder history + radar grounding
590 2018-10 2026-03

Q&A

What is SpaceIL's primary mission?
SpaceIL is a nonprofit organization focused on landing Israeli spacecraft on the moon, notably with the Beresheet lander, and is currently promoting the Beresheet 2 Mission while continuing educational activities.
When was SpaceIL founded?
SpaceIL was founded in January 2010.
What was SpaceIL's most recent funding round?
In July 2021, SpaceIL received a Grant of $70,000,000 from investors including Patrick Drahi.
What is the total amount of funding SpaceIL has raised to date?
SpaceIL has raised a total of $89,400,000 USD.
Which investors participated in SpaceIL's October 2018 grant round?
In October 2018, SpaceIL received a grant from Israels Space Agency (ISA) and the Israeli Ministry of Science and Technology.
Who are the co-founders of SpaceIL?
The co-founders of SpaceIL are Kfir Damari and Yariv Bash.
In what sector does SpaceIL primarily operate?
SpaceIL's primary sector is Aerospace, Defense & HLS.

Team · 3

Yariv Bash
Founder · Co-founder
Kfir Damari
Founder · Co-founder
Yonatan Winetraub
Founder · Co-founder

Sectors & technology

Primary sector
Aerospace, Defense & HLS
Sub-sectors
Aerospace, Defense & HLSSpace TechSpace ExplorationIndustrial TechnologiesMicroelectronics & Photonics Solutions
Technologies
Semiconductors & Electronics
Target customers
EducationK12 EducationHigher EducationIndustrial ManufacturingDiscrete IndustriesAerospace
Business model
B2G

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