Andrey Lopantsev
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Andrey Lopantsev is from United States. Andrey is currently Co-Founder at Stealth Robotics Startup, located in United States. Andrey also works as Mentor at Moonshot Platform, a job Andrey has held since Jul 2024. In Andrey's previous role as a Chief Strategy Officer at Asteroid Mining Corporation Ltd, Andrey worked in London Area, United Kingdom until Jul 2025. Prior to joining Asteroid Mining Corporation Ltd, Andrey was a Commercialisation lead - NEOMIR mission at European Space Agency - ESA and held the position of Commercialisation lead - NEOMIR mission. Prior to that, Andrey was a Moonshot Awards Finalist at Moonshot Platform from Mar 2023 to Jul 2023. Andrey started working as Co-Founder at GrowYourOwn Ltd. in Jul 2019. From Mar 2020 to Aug 2022, Andrey was Business Development Officer at Asteroid Mining Corporation Ltd. Prior to that, Andrey was a Team Lead - Lunar Commerce Portfolio at Moon Village Association from Nov 2021 to Mar 2022. Andrey started working as Founder at Accelerate ME in Manchester Area, United Kingdom in Jan 2021.
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Mentored emerging young leaders from around the world working on UN SDG-related projects. Provided guidance on career development, industry insights, and funding opportunities while facilitating knowledge exchange between mentors and participants. Supported young leaders in developing skills, building networks, and scaling their social impact initiatives in an inclusive, diverse environment.
Andrey Lopantsev's past jobs
Developing next-generation robotics for space exploration Space-based resource extraction is the most sustainable way to stave off the resource trap while providing Earth with the resources nescessary to complete the green transition.
Lead commercialisation on ESA's upcoming NEOMIR planetary defence satellite mission. Worked as a subcontractor developing the commercial strategy for the misson in partnership with Thales Alenia Space, the main contractor for the NEOMIR misson.
Selected as a top 30 finalist from over 2,000 applicants in the startup category of the global Moonshot Awards competition. Recognized for developing an innovative solution (Grow Your Own) aligned with UN Sustainable Development Goals. Competed alongside young changemakers from 112 countries for equity-free grants, mentorship opportunities, and access to a global network of impact-driven leaders and investors.
Decoupling food production from arable land use, one auto-farm at a time Co-founder of GrowYourOwn Ltd.; developing fully modular, scable, autonomously regulated vertical mushroom farming solutions designed for urban environments.
Breaking new regolith. Read the report: https://moonvillageassociation.org/downloads/lunar-commerce-portfolio-2/ Team Lead in the Lunar Commerce & Economics Working Group on the Lunar Commerce Portfolio to map out the space economy of the coming decades. Lead Team 9 - Lunar Agriculture.
Grow Your Own Ltd. was part of Cohort 7 of the University of Manchester's Accelerate ME programme