Best Aerospace, Maritime and Defense Tech Companies in Paris, France
The 76 best Aerospace, Maritime and Defense Tech companies in Paris, France in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: Parrot.
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 Paris
| # | Company | Disclosed funding | Last round | Employees | Founder | Tech stack | Web popularity | Patents & IP focus | Recent signals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Parrot Manufacturer of unmanned aerial vehicles and related software and solutions | $320M | 115 mo ago | 542 | Christine Tourvel Co-Founder | DiscourseRubyRuby on Rails+11 | Top 1M | 615 patents Advanced consumer drone flight control, stabilization, and liquid lens imaging technologies. | 3 launchs · 1 award |
| 2 | Univity Developer of space infrastructure providing high-speed, low-latency connectivity to telecom operators | $68M | 2 mo ago | — | Charles Delfieux CEO | WebflowSwiperjQuery+10 | Top 10M | — | — |
| 3 | Ayro Manufacturer of wind-powered propulsion systems for the maritime sector | $33M | 32 mo ago | 42 | — | — | — | 38 patents Marine wind‑driven propulsion systems integrating sails and turbine units for vessels | 1 award |
| 4 | Aldoria Provider of space surveillance data and orbital information system services | $24M | 29 mo ago | — | Damien Giolito Co-Founder | WordPressApple iCloud MailMicrosoft 365+15 | Top 50M | 6 patents Object trajectory detection for maritime navigation using imaging and sensor fusion | — |
| 5 | Preligens Developer of AI and cloud-enabled satellite imagery services for surveillance and monitoring | $24M | 67 mo ago | 227 | Arnaud Guerin Co-Founder & CEO | — | — | — | 4 partnerships |
| 6 | Spinergie Cloud based predictive analytics solutions for oil and gas industry | $12M | 47 mo ago | 44 | — | WebflowGSAPHubSpot+15 | Top 10M | — | 1 partnership |
| 7 | ArianeGroup Provider of space mission launch services | $11M | 31 mo ago | 8,000 | Thibault Cheviron Chairman & CEO | WordPressApple iCloud MailMySQL+15 | Top 1M | 19 patents Space crew escape seat modules and cryogenic gas liquefaction systems | 1 partnership |
| 8 | Thrustme Developer of electric propulsion systems and scientific instruments for spacecraft | $5M | 46 mo ago | 30 | Dmytro Rafalskyi Co-Founder & CTO | RubyAnimate.cssTailwind CSS+13 | Top 10M | 22 patents Miniaturized cold‑gas and RF plasma thrusters for small‑satellite propulsion systems | — |
| 9 | Smart Airport Systems Provider of ground support solutions for aviation, reducing emissions and fuel consumption | $4M | 56 mo ago | — | Maxime Mahieu CEO | WordPressMySQLPHP+15 | Top 50M | — | — |
| 10 | Safety Line Fuel Optimization and Safety Management for aviation industry | $4M | 108 mo ago | 55 | — | — | — | 17 patents Optimizing aircraft flight plans and estimating runway surface conditions for aviation safety. | — |
| 11 | Forssea Robotics Provider of autonomous underwater robotics and visual localization systems | $3M | 93 mo ago | 27 | Maxime Cerramon Co-founder | NginxGoogle Font APIMicrosoft 365+1 | Top 50M | 8 patents Patents concentrated in computing, sensing & instrumentation | — |
| 12 | Comand Developer of AI-powered command software for defense and security operations | $3M | 18 mo ago | 3 | — | WebflowjQueryHotjar+10 | Top 10M | — | 1 partnership |
| 13 | Skynopy Operator of a ground station network service for satellite communications | $3M | 11 mo ago | — | Pierre Bertrand Co-Founder & CEO | WordPress Block EditorWordPressMySQL+18 | Top 50M | — | — |
| 14 | Estuaire Developer of decarbonization software and data solutions for the aviation industry | $2M | 23 mo ago | 5 | Maxime Meijers Co-Founder & CEO | — | — | — | 1 job opening · 1 launch |
| 15 | Ewake AI powered platform focused on revolutionizing incident resolution for engineering and support teams in the… | $2M | 8 mo ago | — | Omid Gosha Co-Founder | Framer SitesApple iCloud MailReact+10 | Top 50M | — | — |
| 16 | Gama Manufacturer of spacecraft | $2M | 51 mo ago | 18 | Andrew Nutter Co-Founder | WebflowTypekitGoogle Font API+9 | Top 50M | — | 1 job opening |
| 17 | AIRINOV Manufactures drones for vegetation sensing and irrigation system monitoring | $2M | 156 mo ago | 22 | — | — | — | 6 patents Protected multispectral imaging drones for precision agriculture and vegetation monitoring | — |
| 18 | Skylights VR-enabled in-flight entertainment solutions | $1M | 113 mo ago | 10 | Rateb Zaouk Co-Founder | — | — | — | — |
| 19 | SkyVisor Provider of drone based autonomous industrial inspection tool for wind turbines and solar plants | $1M | 18 mo ago | 7 | Fabien Sauvage Co-Founder & CTO | — | — | — | 1 partnership |
| 20 | Falco Provider of cloud-based marina management systems | $1M | 64 mo ago | — | Thomas Watteyne Co-Founder | — | — | — | — |
| 21 | Fly-n-Sense Micro and Mini UAV systems for civil and defense applications | $1M | 144 mo ago | 16 | Christophe Mazel CEO | — | — | — | — |
| 22 | eyeGauge Provider of IoT-based solution for building energy management | $575K | 30 mo ago | 6 | Viktoriia Kobenko Co-founder & CTO | — | — | 9 patents Rotating shaft torque/thrust measurement and AI-driven non‑intrusive equipment condition monitoring. | — |
| 23 | Travel Technology Interactive Provider of IT solutions for passenger and cargo airline management | $265K | 135 mo ago | 54 | — | WordPress Block EditorElementorWordPress+29 | Top 50k | — | — |
| 24 | DEFACTO Provider of aircraft cabin customization and management solutions | $171K | 136 mo ago | 2 | Karim Tamarat Co-Founder & CEO | — | — | 7 patents 3D digital modeling algorithms and software for computer-aided design and simulation | — |
Top 12 Aerospace, Maritime and Defense Tech companies in Paris
#1
Series A · Paris, Ile de France · founded 2022$67.9Mraised▾
Developer of space infrastructure providing high-speed, low-latency connectivity to telecom operators. The company focuses on enabling telecom operators to deliver next-generation services. It develops satellite technology to address connectivity needs across various markets. The company’s satellite architecture aims to redefine space-based broadband, offering enhanced connectivity. The infrastructure offers cost-effective broadband services and user terminals.
- Apr 2026Series A$31.7M
- Sep 2025Grant (prize money)$36.2M
#2
Seed · Paris, Ile de France · founded 2024$2.3Mraised▾
AI powered platform focused on revolutionizing incident resolution for engineering and support teams in the marine industry. It is company that focuses on developing smart ports and autonomous shipping solutions, fostering a collaborative ecosystem. Their AI powered technical assistant, ewake, helps engineering and support teams reduce incident resolution time by five times, streamlining preparation processes.
- Oct 2025Seed$2.3M
#3
Seed · Paris, Ile de France · founded 2023$3.1Mraised▾
Operator of a ground station network service for satellite communications. The company provides access to ground networks through a single application programming interface. It offers pre-integrated advanced modulations and supports testing and integration of satellite to ground. The service facilitates end-to-end data handling from satellite to cloud.
- Jun 2025Seed$17.6M
- Jun 2024Seed$3.1M
#4
Series A · Paris, Ile de France · founded 2023 · 3 employees$3.3Mraised▾
Developer of AI-powered command software for defense and security operations. The software aims to improve military planning efficiency through holistic tactical situation analysis. It generates intelligent maneuvers using real-time data and transforms lessons learned into tactical advantages. The software is designed for battlefield resilience, offline operations, and distributed command.
- Dec 2024Series A$8.9M
- Jul 2023Seed$3.3M
#5
Series A · Paris, Ile de France · founded 2017$23.9Mraised▾
Provider of space surveillance data and orbital information system services. The company delivers comprehensive space surveillance data through its proprietary network of observation stations. It offers services to optimize and secure space operations, including collision risk management. The company’s orbital information system processes data from various sources. It provides understanding of the space environment.
- Jan 2024Series A$10.9M
- Feb 2022Grant (prize money)$2.4M
- Oct 2021Grant (prize money)$58K
#6
Series B · Paris, Ile de France · founded 2018 · 42 employees$32.6Mraised▾
Manufacturer of wind-powered propulsion systems for the maritime sector. It designs and develops automated sails that can adjust their direction according to the speed and direction of the wind. It also offers software for the remote management and analysis of data. It has applications in the commercial sector.
- Sep 2023Series B$21M
- Dec 2021Series A$11.6M
- Nov 2021Grant (prize money)—
#7
Seed · Paris, Ile de France · founded 2019 · 7 employees$1.3Mraised▾
Provider of drone based autonomous industrial inspection tool for wind turbines and solar plants
- Dec 2024Seed$1.3M
#8
Public · Paris, Ile de France · founded 1994 · 542 employees$320.4Mraised▾
Manufacturer of unmanned aerial vehicles and related software and solutions. It provides drones for professional use. The company develops software for flight control and data processing. It also offers solutions for specific industry applications. The company supports developers with software development kits. It provides support, news, and partnership opportunities.
- Nov 2016Grant (prize money)$562.7K
- Jan 2016Grant (prize money)$552.6K
- Nov 2015Post IPO$319.3M
#9
Acquired · Paris, Ile de France · founded 2015 · 8000 employees$10.9Mraised▾
Provider of space mission launch services. It develops and operates launchers, propulsion systems, and equipment solutions for satellites and other spacecraft. It caters to the commercial, institutional, and science sectors.
- Nov 2023Grant (prize money)$1.1M
- Oct 2023Grant (prize money)$3.1M
- Jan 2023Grant (prize money)$273.5K
- Sep 2022Grant (prize money)$59.3K
#10
Seed · Paris, Ile de France · founded 2022 · 5 employees$2.4Mraised▾
Developer of decarbonization software and data solutions for the aviation industry. The company is offering carbon accounting solutions to manage environmental impact. It offers solutions to monitor and analyze aviation CO2 emissions, integrating data for comprehensive emission monitoring.
- Jun 2024Seed$2.4M
#11
Series A · Paris, Ile de France · founded 2016 · 44 employees$11.6Mraised▾
Cloud based predictive analytics solutions for the oil and gas industry. The SaaS solution uses natural language processing and machine learning algorithms to structure publicly available data and generate actionable insights to optimize operations.
- Jun 2022Series A$11.6M
#12
Acquired · Paris, Ile de France · founded 2016 · 227 employees$23.7Mraised▾
Developer of AI and cloud-enabled satellite imagery services for surveillance and monitoring. It integrates computer vision, cloud analytics and AI. It aggregates information from multi-intelligence sources such as imagery, electromagnetic or open-source systems to enable sites monitoring. It facilitates aerial, marine and satellite imagery analysis. Its applications include drone monitoring, aircraft identification, submarine activity monitoring, quick response alerts and monitoring of ongoing operations. It caters to the defence and intelligence sectors. It has been featured in FranceCulture and Forbes.
- Nov 2020Series A$23.7M
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- Université Paris-Saclay12
- Université Paris-Sud1
- École Nationale Supérieure des Mines de Paris1
- École Centrale Paris1
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