Best Aerospace, Maritime and Defense Tech Companies in Madrid, Spain
The 36 best Aerospace, Maritime and Defense Tech companies in Madrid, Spain in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: EOS-X SPACE.
Our analysis of 50 Aerospace, Maritime and Defense Tech companies
$31.9b in tracked funding; 90% of the stack-profiled cohort runs cloud-native; funding activity peaked in 2021.
Ranked: Best Aerospace, Maritime and Defense Tech companies in Madrid
| # | Company | Disclosed funding | Last round | Employees | Founder | Tech stack | Web popularity | Patents & IP focus | Recent signals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AeroclAPP App-based EFB solution | — | — | — | Marc Chicharro Founder & Partner | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | Aeromarine Provides navigation and communications electronics for maritime | — | — | — | Enrique Mora Calderon Founder | WordPressMySQLPHP+28 | Top 50M | 8 patents Integrated maritime alarm/control systems and survival suits for vessel safety | — |
| 3 | Alpha Security and Defense Developer of unmanned helicopters for ISTAR missions | — | — | — | Joanna Helbert CEO | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | Anexea Offers a suite of solutions for the aviation industry | — | — | — | Javier Navacerrada Moreno CEO | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | Atalaya Drone Provides environmental monitoring and precision agriculture services using drones | — | — | — | Fernando Vegas CEO | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | DBX Drones Drones for long distance delivery | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | DGDrone Provides aerial filming, surveying and inspection services using drones | — | — | — | David Gutierrez Torres Owner | — | — | — | — |
| 8 | Flightech Systems Europe Develops a drone for commercial surveillance applications | — | — | — | Franciso Gaya CEO & President | — | — | — | — |
Top 12 Aerospace, Maritime and Defense Tech companies in Madrid
#1
Series D · Madrid, Community of Madrid · founded 2020 · 42 employees$140Mraised▾
Provider of space tourism solutions. It is involved in developing low orbital flying systems and capsules lifted by stratospheric balloon for space exploration and tourism. It also offers solutions for private tours and introduction to space vehicles
- May 2026Series D$140M
#2
Series A · Madrid, Community of Madrid · founded 2019$21.7Mraised▾
Developer of electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft and ground solutions. The company focuses on air mobility solutions using patented propulsion technology for passenger and cargo transport. Ground solutions involve electric, zero-emission vehicles with technology for remote operation and vehicle convoys. The company conducts flight and wind tunnel tests during aircraft certification.
- Jan 2024Series A$5.9M
- Oct 2023Series A$15.8M
#3
Series A · Madrid, Community of Madrid · founded 2019 · 16 employees$7.5Mraised▾
Developer of customizable propulsion systems and software for satellite maneuvering. The company provides electric propulsion systems tailored to mission requirements. It offers software tools for planning propulsive maneuvers. The focus is on streamlining propulsive phases for satellites. The company also offers space mobility analysis and constellation deployment services.
- Jun 2024Series A$4.2M
- Jul 2022Grant (prize money)$78.1K
- Apr 2021Seed$1.2M
#4
Funding Raised · Madrid, Community of Madrid · founded 2005 · 156 employees$22.5Mraised▾
Provider of technology solutions for aerospace, defense, science, and financial sectors. The company delivers solutions to high-demanding sectors using proprietary technologies. It focuses on research and development to create new products and services. The company participates in projects aligned with sustainable development. It adheres to quality and environmental policies.
- May 2023Grant (prize money)$14.1M
- Dec 2019Grant (prize money)$950.4K
- Jun 2019Grant (prize money)$2.4M
- Apr 2018Grant (prize money)$881.5K
#5
Series A · Madrid, Community of Madrid · founded 2020 · 24 employees$6.8Mraised▾
Provider of end-to-end satellite IoT solutions and nanosatellite infrastructure. They offer satellite launch and ground station services. The company provides devices including satellite IoT gateways. It serves industries such as energy, utilities, construction, logistics, oil, gas, farming, and defense.
- Jun 2024Series A$6.8M
- Nov 2023Seed—
- Mar 2021Seed—
#6
Funding Raised · Madrid, Community of Madrid · founded 2001$1.5Mraised▾
Hisdesat is a Spanish government satellite services operator which primarily provides services in the areas of defence, security, intelligence and foreign affairs. Currently, Hisdesat operates two geostationary satellites: XTAR-EUR and Spainsat and delivers secure satellite communications services to government agencies and mainly uses the high-frequency bands X and Ka for high level of security. Currently, it is developing new earth observation and maritime traffic information (AIS) satellite constellations.
- Dec 2023Grant (prize money)$487.7K
- Dec 2022Grant (prize money)$120.4K
- Dec 2020Grant (prize money)$887.8K
#7
Acquired · Madrid, Community of Madrid · founded 2001$9.1Mraised▾
Provider of space-related systems for various sectors. It provides users with a company that specializes in the development of high-tech solutions for various industries, including space, transport, and automation. The company operates in the aerospace and defense sector, providing systems, technology, and digital intelligence processes for governments, institutions, and private clients.
- Jan 2021Grant (prize money)$108.6K
- Sep 2020Grant (prize money)$485.4K
- Feb 2020Grant (prize money)$388.3K
- Jan 2020Grant (prize money)$14.1K
#8
Funding Raised · Madrid, Community of Madrid · founded 2015 · 19 employees$3.5Mraised▾
Drone Hopper designs and manufactures a multicopter drone for use in firefighting. It claims that a single drone can carry up to 300L of water. It includes both thermal and geolocation sensors for precise positioning before spraying. It claims to use the rotation of the rotors to atomize water before spraying.
- Dec 2021Grant (prize money)$398.7K
- Oct 2021Grant (prize money)$57.8K
- Oct 2020Grant (prize money)$111.9K
- Nov 2019Grant (prize money)$2.8M
#9
Funding Raised · Madrid, Community of Madrid · founded 2016 · 12 employees$794.2Kraised▾
Hovering Solutions Limited designs and develops a quadcopter called EXiCOPTER for inspection in hazardous environments, chiefly explosive atmospheres. Its offering is an end-to-end solution that includes drone piloting services and image processing services.
- Oct 2022Grant (prize money)$371.2K
- Jan 2020Grant (prize money)$308.8K
- Jun 2019Grant (prize money)$56.8K
- Jan 2019Grant (prize money)$57.3K
#10
Funding Raised · Madrid, Community of Madrid · founded 1990 · 42 employees$2.2Mraised▾
Manufacturer of AI-based communication systems for satellites. It provides users with a platform that integrates satellite radio frequency systems with AI and machine learning to generate satellite spectrum monitoring systems. Its product portfolio includes carrier monitoring, VSAT deployment, network calibration, and interference detection systems. It caters to telecommunication and broadcasting markets.
- May 2018Grant (prize money)$457.5K
- Jun 2017Grant (prize money)$909.5K
- Jan 2017Grant (prize money)$854.2K
#11
Funding Raised · Madrid, Community of Madrid · founded 2014$224.4Kraised▾
Manufacturer of drones for multiple applications. Its product portfolio includes mars drones, fixed-wing drones, autopilot systems, and drone accessories. Its unmanned aerial vehicle or drones are capable of flying in low density, pressure, and temperature.
- Oct 2019Grant (prize money)$55.6K
- May 2019Grant (prize money)$56K
- Jul 2016Grant (prize money)$55.8K
- Apr 2016Grant (prize money)$57K
#12
Seed · Madrid, Community of Madrid · founded 2018 · 34 employees$113.4Kraised▾
Provider of AI, blockchain and cloud-based freight forwarding solutions. The company offers a tool for managing logistics and freight forwarding operations. The solution automates and synchronizes freight shipments, traceability, storage, and access management. It includes contracts, electronic document management, customs management, and more.
- Oct 2021Seed—
- Jul 2020Seed$113.4K
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