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Aerospace Startups

Updated August 2026

Companies in the aerospace sector developing innovative solutions and technologies.

Explore 848 recently funded aerospace companies with verified founder contact information and fundraising data.

Total Companies
848
Total Funding
$821.9M
Avg Funding
$32.9M
Global Reach
9
countries

Top Cities for Aerospace

Aberdeen
Fort Worth
London
New York
Waltham
Artarmon

Recently Funded Companies

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Aberdeen, United Kingdom

Is a technology company that diagnoses & prevents failure in rotating equipment using patented microfluidic technology & AI.

$2.6M raised
Aug 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Fort Worth, United States

Schweizer operates as a manufacturer of helicopters and aviation industry parts supplier.

$20.0M raised
Aug 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

London, United Kingdom

GenX Aerospace builds innovative products in aviation/aerospace.

$250K raised
Aug 2021

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

New York, United States

Vianair develops an airspace information model to aid in the design and planning of airspace.

$1.0M raised
Aug 2021

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Waltham, United States

GelSight provides extremely detailed and rapid surface measurements through the novel GelSight sensor technology.

Aug 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Artarmon, Australia

Carbonix is the provider of long-range drone platforms for critical commercial missions.

$4.5M raised
Aug 2021

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Austin, United States

M Aerospace RTC is an aerospace company that focuses on the next generation of large scale metal 3D printers.

Aug 2025

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Dublin, Ireland

Airborne Capital is an aviation investment agency that focuses on aircraft capital solutions and advisory services.

$20.1M raised
Aug 2024

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Santa Fe, United States

Satellite services company for the space communications vertical

$100K raised
Aug 2025

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Rome, Italy

ITA Airways is the flag carrier and national airline of Italy.

$240.0M raised
Aug 2024

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Albany, United States

Wright Electric is a leader in the future of sustainable, lower emissions air travel.

Aug 2024

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Dover, United States

Interstellar Lab develops AI-driven greenhouse systems, BioPods that grow autonomously plants on Earth and in Space.

$750K raised
Aug 2024

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Boulder, United States

Orbital Micro Systems is an earth observation data company.

Aug 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Lowell, United States

Orb Aerospace is a manufacturing company that focuses on developing an electric aircraft to revolutionize the aviation sector.

$4.5M raised
Aug 2025

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Delaware, United States

Tilebox is an abstraction framework specifically designed for space data software teams.

$1.7M raised
Aug 2023

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

London, United Kingdom

OneWeb is building a space-based communications network that delivers high-speed, low-latency internet access.

$300.0M raised
Aug 2021

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Long Beach, United States

Ampaire's mission is to be the world's most trusted developer of practical, compelling electric aircraft.

Aug 2025

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Ghent, Belgium

EDGX focuses on building edge-AI computing systems for satellites, designed for in-orbit processing and radiation resistance.

$2.7M raised
Aug 2025

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Tartu, Estonia

Spaceit develops an end-to-end infrastructure for satellite operations

$1.2M raised
Aug 2021

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Odense, Denmark

Dropla builds AI-powered drones and robotics to detect explosives and speed up land clearance.

$2.8M raised
Jul 2026

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Houston, United States

Venus Aerospace is a space company that provides an innovative approach to hypersonic transportation.

$91.0M raised
Jul 2026

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Austin, United States

Bravo Ordnance is a manufacturer of advanced warhead technology intended for autonomous defense systems.

$3.0M raised
Jul 2025

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Suresnes, France

Flying Whales connecting the land-locked world to the global economy

$124.3M raised
Jul 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

San Francisco, United States

Kyma Concepts is an engineering and manufacturing company that develops precision components for the aerospace industry.

$750K raised
Jul 2026

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Anchorage, United States

Airstrike Firefighters provide safe, efficient, accurate, and lift capable turboprop air tankers.

$750K raised
Jul 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

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About the Aerospace Startup Ecosystem

The aerospace sector is an active area of startup innovation and venture capital investment. Companies in this space are developing new technologies, platforms, and services that address evolving market needs and create new business opportunities.

Funding Trends in Aerospace

Aerospace companies raise capital across various funding stages, from early seed rounds to late-stage growth financing. Investor interest in this sector is driven by the size of the addressable market, the pace of technology adoption, and the potential for scalable business models.

Growth Outlook

The aerospace sector is expected to continue evolving as technology advances, market dynamics shift, and new opportunities emerge. Companies that demonstrate strong product-market fit, efficient growth, and clear competitive advantages are well-positioned to attract continued investment.

Aerospace Funding Breakdown

Here is how funding is distributed among the 848 aerospace companies tracked in the VCBacked database.

Average Funding
$32.9M
Total Funding Tracked
$821.9M
Countries Represented
9

Distribution by Funding Stage

Other25 companies

Top Cities for Aerospace

1.London
2 companies$300.3M
2.Austin
2 companies$3.0M
3.Aberdeen
1 companies$2.6M
4.Fort Worth
1 companies$20.0M
5.New York
1 companies$1.0M

Related Industries

Companies in the aerospace sector often overlap with or complement businesses in adjacent industries. Exploring related verticals can help you discover additional companies, identify partnership opportunities, and understand the broader competitive landscape.

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