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L'GARDE, INC.

Tustin, CA · Aerospace · Private

Lightweight, low-stow-volume solar concentrator for lunar oxygen extraction from regolith

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Updated · lgarde.com

Sector
Aerospace
Headquarters
Tustin, CA
Total capital
$44.5M
Federal grants
$4M
8 awards · 2015–2025
Rank in peer group#100 of 155
Private capital raised
None on recordNo Form D filings on SEC EDGAR. Some raises are not filed.
Federal contracts
$40.5M
30 awards · Defense, NASA
Rank in Aerospace#93 of 1335
Granted patents
20
20 pending · first 2017
Rank in peer group#13 of 155

Capital timeline

200420082012201620202024FEDERAL ↑EQUITY ↓Cumulative $44.5M$3.8M$1M$21.9M$5.1M$1.1M$1.1M
200420082012201620202024FEDERAL ↑EQUITY ↓Cumulative $44.5M$3.8M$21.9M$5.1M$1.1M

Latest events

  • Federal contractNASA · SBIR I Bolt-on Capture Detumble Deorbit Device$150K
  • Federal grantNASA · Phase I · SBIR I Bolt-on Capture Detumble Deorbit Device$150K
  • Federal contractDefense · STTR I - Deployable Capture Device For Orbit Debris$250K
  • Federal grantNASA · Phase I · Design Tool for Highly Accurate Shape and Structural Evaluation of Space Antennas and Structures made with Tailorable Composites - SMART$150K
  • Federal grantNASA · Phase II · Lightweight and Low Stow Volume Solar Concentrator for Lunar Based In-Situ Resource Utilization$750K
  • Federal contractNASA · Shaman - Shape Memory Alloy Antenna$125K
  • Federal contractNASA · Lightweight And Low Stow Volume Solar Concentrator For Lunar Based In-situ Resource Utilization$125K
Show 31 earlier federal awards
  • Federal grantNASA · Phase I · Lightweight Illuminating Towers$125K
  • Federal grantNASA · Phase II · Compact, Lightweight Bolt-on Deorbit Device for Spacecraft$750K
  • Federal contractDefense · Parametric Vlf Loop Antenna$150K
  • Federal contractNASA · Compact, Lightweight Bolt-on Deorbit Device For Spacecraft$125K
  • Federal grantEnergy · Phase I · Novel Lightweight, Low-Cost Heliostat for Concentrating Solar Power$200K
  • Federal grantDefense · Phase II · Space Radiation Environments for Missile Microelectronics$1.1M
  • Federal contractDefense · Sigf::ot::igf SBIR Phase II Research&development: B2-2038, Titled, "space Radiation Environments For Bmds Missile Systems Advanced Microelectronics"$1.1M
  • Federal grantNASA · Phase II · Ultra-Flexible Advanced Stiffness Truss for Large Solar Arrays$750K
  • Federal contractNASA · Igf::ot::igf The Main Goal In Phase II Will Be To Develop Several Prototypes Of The Ultra-fast Boom That Is Needed As The Trunk Beam In The 300 Kw Gra Solar Electric Propulsion (sep). The Target Bending Strength Requirement Will Be Twice Of The Srtm Adams Truss (2 X 0.04 G). Also, With The Help Of Our Subcontractor, High Strain Dynamics, L.garde Plans To Study The Integration Of U-fast Into A 300 Kw Solar Array System. These Goals Will Allow The Success Of Neo NASA Mission In ~10 Years. Therefor$755K
  • Federal contractDefense · Research And Development Efforts In Support Of US Department Of Defense Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program Solicitation Topic Number N142-088.$80K
  • Federal contractDefense · Igf::ot::igf Design, Develop, Test, Integrate And Deliver Three (3) L Garde Training Device (ltd) Systems, With An Option For One (1) More Ltd System, And Provide Associated Engineering And Test Support Services.$5.1M
  • Federal contractNASA · Igf::ot::igf L'garde Will Develop A Lightweight Ultra-flexible Advanced Stiffness Truss (ultra-fast) That Will Prove To Have Greater Material Metrics And Structural Performance Indices Than The Current State Of The Art For Large Space Deployable Trusses. The Key To The Success Of The Proposed Technology Has To Do With The New Design Approach And New Material Development. First, Customized Components Will Be Fabricated Such As Thin-walled Longerons And Short Flexure Hinges In Phase I. The Propose$129K
  • Federal contractDefense · Igf::ot::igf Ph I Research&development Title: Space Radiation Environments For Bmds Missile Systems Advanced Microelectronics$125K
  • Federal contractDefense · Lgarde, Inc. New Phase I - AF12-1-20$150K
  • Federal contractDefense · U435CFM Sustainable Materials To Reduce Heat Signatures Of Base Camps$730K
  • Federal contractNASA · The Work Specified In This Sow Covers The Initial Development Of The L Garde Solar Sail Demonstration During Phase B. 7.1.1 Sailcraft Base Period Elements Of Work Base Period Description The Sailcraft Base Period Sow Will Begin At Program Authority To Proceed (atp) And End At Pdr. During This Period The Effort Will Be Focused On Four Main Efforts: 1) Restart Fabrication, 2) Preliminary Design, 3) Coupon Testing, And 4) Component Testing And Demonstrations. Restart Solar Sail Fabrication Descr$21.9M
  • Federal contractNASA · The Proposed Innovation Is For The Development Of A Thermally-stable Composite Made Of Carbon Fibers And Elastomeric Resin. This Combination Of Materials Will Allow A Composite With Higher Stiffness And Strain Compared With Materials Currently In Use For Space. The Significance Of This Innovation Is That The Proposed Material Will Enable More Capable Deployable Structures, Minimize Complexity, Mass, And Cost. Specifically The Work Done In Phase I And Phase II Will Enable Cost Effective Component$100K
  • Federal contractDefense · U435CFM Sustainable Materials To Reduce Heat Signatures$70K
  • Federal contractDefense · Low Cost Orbital Debris Removal System$70K
  • Federal contractDefense · Space Technology Research, Analysis, Integration And Test (strait)-multi-access Wide Field Of View Enhancement Activity$749K
  • Federal contractDefense · Development Of Tensioned Phased Array Structural Technologies$747K
  • Federal contractDefense · Calibration Objects For Generating Simultaneous$741K
  • Federal contractDefense · Calibration Objects For Generating Simultaneous EO, IR, And RF Signatures$100K
  • Federal contractDefense · Espa Based Satellite Bus$100K
  • Federal contractDefense · SBIR Phase I$100K
  • Federal contractDefense · Darpa SBIR Phase II$750K
  • Federal contractDefense · Contract Summary Report.$100K
  • Federal contractDefense · Phase 1 Sibr Action$248K
  • Federal contractDefense · SBIR Phase II Research And Development$1M
  • Federal contractDefense · 200510!000612!5700!FA9453!DET 8 AFRL/PKV8 !FA945305C0027 !a!n! !y! ! !20050729!20080730!076084490!076084490!076084490!N!L Garde Inc !15181 Woodlawn Ave !tustin !CA!92780!80854!059!06!TUSTIN !orange !CALIFORNIA!+000000750000!N!N!000001498909!AC21!RDTE/MISSILE And Space Systems-basic Research !A2 !missile And Space Systems !000 !* !541710!E! !3! ! ! ! ! !202$3.8M
  • Federal contractDefense · 200408!000727!2100!W911QY!USA Materiel Command ACQUISITION!W911QY04C0057 !a!n! !n! ! !20040408!20050610!076084490!076084490!076084490!N!L Garde Inc !15181 Woodlawn Av !tustin !CA!92780!80854!059!06!TUSTIN !orange !CALIFORNIA!+000000839000!N!N!000000000000!AD21!RDTE/SERVICES-BASIC Research !S1 !services !000 !* !541710!E! !3! ! ! ! ! !999$887K

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Standing among 155 peers

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Aerospace · Orbital_ops · Device

  • Federal grantsBelow median
  • Granted patents#13 · top 8%
  • Linked publications#17 · top 11%

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Founders and team

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What it has protected

USPTO · 20 granted of 40
  • PendingSolar Sail for Orbital ManeuversUSPTOApplication 19546809
  • PendingShape Memory Design for a Lightweight, Low Stow Volume, Deployable Solar ConcentratorUSPTOApplication 19529665
  • PendingLightweight, Low Stow Volume, Deployable Solar Concentrator for Space ApplicationsUSPTOApplication 19446604
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Recent research by its founders

  • Shape Memory Alloy Design for a Lightweight and Low Stow Volume Expandable Solar Concentrator20241 cites
  • Shape Memory Alloy Actuation Device Design Tool20240 cites
  • Novel Lightweight, Low-Cost Heliostat for Concentrating Solar Power (SBIR Phase I Final Report)20200 cites

Related companies, and why

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Sources

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