Venturi Space invests EUR 250 million in France and will create nearly 200 jobs in Toulouse by 2030
Space technology company based in Monaco, Venturi Space has unveiled plans to invest EUR 250 million in a new technology centre in Toulouse, France, focussed on the development of advanced mobility solutions for lunar and Martian exploration.
In a press statement, the company says the facility will serve as a hub for designing and manufacturing key space technologies and assembling next-generation rovers to support growing international space missions.
According to the statement, the investment comes at a time of significant growth for the company and the global space industry. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has selected the CLV-1 rover, developed by Venturi Astrolab, Venturi Space’s strategic partner in the United States, to transport astronauts across the lunar surface from 2028. The rover will incorporate critical technologies developed by Venturi Space.
Venturi Space says the Toulouse facility will employ nearly 200 highly qualified professionals to support the growing requirements of American and European lunar programmes. The company has already been operating in Toulouse for the past two and a half years, working alongside its Swiss and Monegasque entities to develop advanced technologies for lunar and Martian exploration, including high-performance batteries, hyper-deformable wheels and energy management systems.
The statement says that the company claims that surface mobility is becoming one of the key challenges of sustainable lunar exploration, creating strong demand for innovative technologies and specialised infrastructure. It says the new centre will strengthen its ability to meet these requirements while reinforcing France’s role in the global space economy.
Gildo Pastor
Venturi Space adds that its development in Toulouse is aligned with both American and European lunar ambitions. While NASA’s selection of the CLV-1 rover validates the technologies being developed by the company for future Artemis missions, Venturi Space is also contributing to preparatory work for future European lunar rovers. This momentum is reflected in Mona Luna, the company’s fully European lunar rover unveiled in June 2025.
Antonio Delfino
“I have always believed that mobility would be one of the keys to space exploration. Today, the momentum is there. With this EUR 250 million investment and the creation of nearly 200 jobs, Venturi Space is taking a decisive step forward. We have the technologies, the experience, the partners and soon, the industrial tool to go further. I want this project to succeed, to bring an entire sector with it and to inspire Toulouse,” says Gildo Pastor, President, Venturi Space.
“In Toulouse, Venturi Space will bring together the key expertise required to industrialise lunar and Martian mobility. This site will be Venturi Space’s European flagship. Our teams will work there on critical technologies, on the integration of complex systems and on the assembly of rovers designed to operate in the most extreme environments. It will play a central role in our ability to meet the requirements of American and European lunar programmes,” says Antonio Delfino, Director of Space Affairs, Venturi Space.