Co-founder of Motorica to invest 400 million rubles in space technologies

Ilya Chekh will launch the "Frontiers of Science" scientific and technological guild to work on a bioreactor and laser complex

Russian entrepreneur and co-founder of Motorica, Ilya Chekh, known for his cybernetic prostheses, has announced the creation of a new scientific and technological company called the "Frontiers of Science Guild." The businessman has focused his attention on space technologies.

The main task of the new company will be to develop technologies for space exploration. The "Guild" plans to create a bioreactor. It will ensure life support at lunar stations.

In addition, a laser complex may appear for studying gravitational waves. These ambitious projects are aimed at solving key problems in the field of space exploration and fundamental research.

Chekh intends to invest from 100 to 400 million rubles per year. He expects to attract private investors – in this case, the volume of investments will increase to 4 billion rubles. Work on the bioreactor will begin in the first quarter of 2025, and the project will take from three to five years to implement.

The company also plans to invest in promising startups and projects in the field of scientific research. This will attract talented scientists and engineers and will contribute to the development of domestic science and technology. Negotiations are currently underway with potential investors, but specific names have not yet been disclosed.

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