Aerospace, Maritime and Defense Tech · Switzerland, India

Best Aerospace, Maritime and Defense Tech Companies in Switzerland

Updated 2026-06-20 · Ranked by funding & momentum

136 indexable Aerospace, Maritime and Defense Tech companies headquartered in Switzerland, ranked by total equity funding and recent funding momentum. Combined disclosed equity funding of $622.6M across 42 funded companies.

136
Companies
$622.6M
Total Funding
42
Funded
0
Unicorns
1
Rounds (90d)

Ranked: Best Aerospace, Maritime and Defense Tech companies in Switzerland

#CompanyFundingValuationStage Latest roundEmployeesFoundedMomentum
1 Metafuels
Developer of technology for sustainable aviation fuel production from green methanol
$8M Series B Grant (prize money) Apr 2026 3 2019 ↑ Active
2 Assaia
AI-based predictive maintenance and data analytics solution for the aviation industry
$26.6M Series B Series B Dec 2025 46 2017 ↑ Active
3 H55
Developer of electric propulsion and energy storage systems for aviation
$146.6M Series C Series C Jul 2024 100 2015 ↑ Active
4 Voliro
Provider of drones for inspections
$22M Series A Series A Jun 2025 34 2019 ↑ Active
5 Auterion
Developer of operating systems and software for autonomous robot fleets
$10M Series B Series B Sep 2025 80 2017 ↑ Active
6 Flybotix
Developer of drone solutions for remote visual inspections
$7.5M Series A Series A Sep 2025 25 2019 ↑ Active
7 Wingtra
Developer of drone-based surveying solutions
$66.2M Series B Series B Aug 2024 200 2016 ↑ Active
8 Tethys Robotics
Provides remotely operated underwater vehicles for inspection
$4.1M Seed Seed Oct 2025 2018 ↑ Active
9 Meteomatics
Provider of weather analytics data solutions using drones
$14.1M Series C Series C Jan 2025 86 2012 ↑ Active
10 Fotokite
Developer of public safety drones for first responders
$27M Series B Series B Apr 2024 47 2014
11 Verity
AI-powered inventory tracking and management platform
$76.1M Series B Series B Jul 2023 126 2014
12 DPhi Space
Provider of hosted payload services for in-orbit software and hardware deployment
$2.3M Seed Seed Feb 2025 2024 ↑ Active
13 Beyond Gravity
Manufacturer of satellites and launch vehicles
$1.4M Funding Raised Grant (prize money) Mar 2025 1999 ↑ Active
14 FireDrone
Developer of robotic system for extreme environments using thermal insulation
$185.7K Seed Seed Nov 2025 2025 ↑ Active
15 Daedalean
Developer of airborne systems for flight autonomy
$69.8M Acquired Series B Jan 2022 123 2016
16 ClearSpace
Provider of technology for active removal of space debris and servicing
$33.3M Series A Series A Jan 2023 100 2018
17 Flyability
Developer of a collision-tolerant drone for the inspection of indoor spaces
$39.2M Series C Series C Sep 2022 115 2014
18 SwissDrones
Developer of mini-helicopter shaped UAVs
$10M Series B Series B Apr 2024 28 2011
19 Astrocast
Provider of nano-satellites-based IoT and M2M connectivity solutions
$13.4M Public Post IPO Apr 2023 70 2014
20 Tinamu Labs
Provider of drone-based inspection solutions
$5M Seed Seed Jun 2023 16 2018
21 Travizory
Provider of AI-powered border security and traveler management solutions
$2M Seed Seed Feb 2024 57 2019
22 AELER Technologies
Offers AI-enabled shipping container management solutions
$8.7M Seed Seed Mar 2022 57 2016
23 Gamaya
AI-powered solutions for sugarcane yield optimization and sustainable agriculture
$15.6M Series B Series B Jun 2019 27 2014
24 rrreefs
Developer of modular, 3D-printed coral reef structures
$514.7K Seed Grant (prize money) May 2024 2020
25 Aspaara
Cloud-based business intelligence solutions for human resources
$2M Seed Seed Oct 2022 10 2015
26 Swiss Ocean Tech
Provider of anchor position management solutions
$1.5M Seed Seed Oct 2022 8 2012
27 Nomoko
Reality capture camera and software pipeline for photorealistic 3D models
$2.8M Deadpooled Grant (prize money) Jan 2021 39 2015
28 DroneHarmony
Provider of fleet management software for drones
$1.6M Seed Seed Jan 2022 14 2016
29 Aero41
Provider of drone solutions for crop protection
$708.1K Acquired Seed Sep 2022 6 2019
30 Pix4D
Provider of a cloud and AI-based photogrammetry software for drone mapping
$2.4M Seed Grant (prize money) Jun 2015 240 2011
31 Involi
Air traffic awareness and collision avoidance system for drones
$528.2K Seed Grant (prize money) Jun 2019 12 2017
32 Dufour Aerospace
Developer of unmanned aircraft systems for cargo transport and remote sensing
$112K Series B Series B Jan 2023 40 2017
33 SenseFly
Maker of the eBee and swinglet CAM mini-UAVs
$592K Acquired Grant (prize money) Jan 2019 90 2009
34 Rigi Technologies
Developer of drone systems and cloud-based software for drone logistics
$106.9K Seed Seed Sep 2022 16 2019
35 Aerotainment Labs
Develops a drone for audience engagement and marketing
$163.5K Public Grant (prize money) Mar 2019 1 2015
36 Dpendent
Develops autonomous platform for drones
$109.4K Funding Raised Conventional Debt Apr 2021 2015
37 Re CAE
Provider of cloud-based software for space management
$20K Seed Seed 2023 2023
38 Hydromea
Develops AUVs for oceanographic research
$116.3K Funding Raised Grant (prize money) Sep 2018 18 2014
39 MotionPilot
Develops smart radio controller for drones
$127.5K Seed Seed 2017 2017
40 Elythor
Manufacturer of drones for inspection solutions
$10.6K Funding Raised Grant (prize money) Nov 2022 2022
41 Insightness
Asynchronous neuromorphic dynamic vision sensors and systems
$32.1K Acquired Seed Oct 2016 2 2014
42 Rowcus
Provider of hardware-based threat detection solutions
$9.8K Deadpooled Grant (prize money) 2017 2017
43 ch-aviation
Data services and advisory with a focus on airline industry data
Funding Raised Conventional Debt Jan 2024 66 1998
44 MinWave
Manufacturer of communication systems for satellites
Funding Raised Conventional Debt Dec 2022 2
45 SITA
Cloud-based end-to-end management solutions for the aviation industry
Funding Raised Conventional Debt Jul 2022 6,775 1949
46 S3 - Swiss Space Systems
Unmanned suborbital spaceplanes for small satellite deployment
Funding Raised Grant (prize money) Jan 2015 2012
47 Skybotix
Developer of advanced UAV navigation solutions
Acqui-Hired Jan 2015 2009
48 Aerobros
Develops drones and drone systems for commercial applications
Deadpooled 2013
49 Aeronavalia
Flight timing calculator and weather information tools for the aviation industry
Unfunded 2015
50 Aeroscout
Develops an unmanned helicopter system for aerial remote sensing and surveillance
Unfunded 2005

Top 12 Aerospace, Maritime and Defense Tech companies in Switzerland

#1
Metafuels Series B
$8M Raised
expand_more
location_onLangnau Am Albis, Zurich
Founded
2019
Employees
3
Funding raised
$8M
Stage
Series B

Developer of technology for sustainable aviation fuel production from green methanol. The company’s proprietary technology converts green methanol to sustainable aviation fuel. This process recovers carbon dioxide through direct air capture and biogenic methods. Green hydrogen can be generated from water electrolysis driven by renewable electricity. The technology aims to enable fuel manufacturers to produce sustai

Funding rounds (5 disclosed of 5)
Round Date Amount
Grant (prize money) Apr 2026 $2.2M
Series B Feb 2026 $24M
Series A Jan 2025 $9M
Grant (prize money) Jul 2024 $5M
Seed Dec 2023 $8M
Tech stack
amazon sesamazon web servicesaosapple icloud mailbackbone.jscdnjs+14
#2
Assaia Series B
$26.6M Raised
expand_more
location_onZurich, Zurich
Founded
2017
Employees
46
Funding raised
$26.6M
Stage
Series B

AI-based predictive maintenance and data analytics solution for the aviation industry. It provides a solution to understand what is happening such as it uses cameras installed at ramps/aerobridges then processes the footage & the system generates timestamps, predictions & alerts to help to improve operations management. Features include delay predictions, revenue leakage elimination, reporting/billing & more. Clients

Funding rounds (1 disclosed of 2)
Round Date Amount
Series B Dec 2025 $26.6M
Seed Jun 2023 Undisclosed
Founders & key people
Tech stack
cdnjscloudflarecloudflare bot managementcookiebotgoogle analyticsgoogle font api+14
#3
H55 Series C
$146.6M Raised
expand_more
location_onSion, Valais
Founded
2015
Employees
100
Funding raised
$146.6M
Stage
Series C

Developer of electric propulsion and energy storage systems for aviation. The company engineers and certifies energy storage that is predictable and safe. It designs protection, monitoring, and mitigation at the cell level. The company's energy storage system is an agnostic platform. It powers next-generation aircraft and shortens certification cycles.

Funding rounds (5 disclosed of 7)
Round Date Amount
Series C Jul 2024 $74M
Series C Sep 2023 $50.2M
Series B Oct 2022 Undisclosed
Series A Dec 2020 $22.4M
Grant (prize money) Jun 2019 $56.8K
Grant (prize money) Mar 2019 $56.9K
1 earlier round — sign up free
Tech stack
cloudflarecloudflare bot managementcookiefirstelementorgoogle analyticsgoogle tag manager+14
#4
Voliro Series A
$22M Raised
expand_more
location_onZurich, Zurich
Founded
2019
Employees
34
Funding raised
$22M
Stage
Series A

Provider of drones for inspections. It offers drones that enable inspecting industries. It also offers multiple sensors equipped with drones such as NDT, EMAT, UT, and more.

Funding rounds (3 disclosed of 4)
Round Date Amount
Series A Jun 2025 $13.5M
Conventional Debt Jun 2025 Undisclosed
Series A Oct 2024 $12M
Seed Sep 2020 $2.2M
Tech stack
aosapple icloud mailbootstrapcdnjscloudflarecloudflare bot management+14
#5
Auterion Series B
$10M Raised
expand_more
location_onZurich, Zurich
Founded
2017
Employees
80
Funding raised
$10M
Stage
Series B

Developer of operating systems and software for autonomous robot fleets. The company provides solutions for managing and controlling autonomous fleets. It offers products for powering autonomous robots and processing data in real-time. The company delivers solutions for drone manufacturers, enterprise drone operators, and government services. It supports various use cases, including mapping, delivery, inspection, and

Funding rounds (2 disclosed of 2)
Round Date Amount
Series B Sep 2025 $130M
Seed Sep 2018 $10M
Tech stack
apple icloud mailcloudflarecloudflare bot managementdividocusignflywheel+14
#6
Flybotix Series A
$7.5M Raised
expand_more
location_onLausanne, Vaud
Founded
2019
Employees
25
Funding raised
$7.5M
Stage
Series A

Developer of drone solutions for remote visual inspections. It provides drones, software, and a cloud platform for data collection, on-site validation, and data management. It facilitates inspections in the energy, water, maritime, and underground mining sectors. It offers features that improve inspection safety by protecting both the drone and its operators, preventing accidents, and enabling reliable operation in c

Funding rounds (6 disclosed of 7)
Round Date Amount
Series A Sep 2025 $10M
Conventional Debt Dec 2022 Undisclosed
Series A Dec 2022 $5.9M
Conventional Debt Jun 2021 $445K
Seed Mar 2020 $1.6M
Grant (prize money) Mar 2019 $45K
1 earlier round — sign up free
Tech stack
all in one seoapache http serverbootstrapcloudflarecloudflare bot managementcore-js+14
#7
Wingtra Series B
$66.2M Raised
expand_more
location_onZurich, Zurich
Founded
2016
Employees
200
Funding raised
$66.2M
Stage
Series B

Developer of drone-based surveying solutions. This company offers a complete workflow for aerial surveying, from flight planning and data capture using its proprietary drones and sensors to data processing and delivery of maps and 3D models. The system is designed for ease of use and accuracy, streamlining the surveying process and reducing time and costs. Various packages cater to different needs and scales of proje

Funding rounds (9 disclosed of 9)
Round Date Amount
Series B Aug 2024 $25.3M
Series B Mar 2023 $22M
Grant (prize money) Jan 2023 $54.4K
Grant (prize money) Feb 2021 $3M
Series A May 2019 $10M
Grant (prize money) Nov 2018 $57K
3 earlier rounds — sign up free
Tech stack
cloudflarecloudflare bot managementcore-jsgoogle analyticsgoogle tag managergoogle workspace+9
#8
$4.1M Raised
expand_more
location_onZurich, Zurich
Founded
2018
Funding raised
$4.1M
Stage
Seed

Tethys Robotics provides remotely operated underwater vehicles for inspection. The offerings include "SCUBO 2.0", a fully omnidirectional ROV. With its front-facing stereo camera and powerful gripper, it can be used for a variety of different tasks. It has a carbon enclosure, closed by two aluminum plates. Its eight thrusters allow precise work with the robust gripper, while the pilot can experience an immersive cont

Funding rounds (1 disclosed of 2)
Round Date Amount
Seed Oct 2025 $4.1M
Grant (prize money) May 2023 Undisclosed
Founders & key people
Tech stack
cdnjscloudflarecloudflare bot managementgoogle analyticshstshttp/3+11
#9
Meteomatics Series C
$14.1M Raised
expand_more
location_onSaint Gallenkappel, St Gallen
Founded
2012
Employees
86
Funding raised
$14.1M
Stage
Series C

Provider of weather analytics data solutions using drones. It offers a Meteodrone program that provides drones than can be flown beyond visual line of sight. The drones collect atmospheric data and send it to the local weather forecasting station.

Funding rounds (3 disclosed of 5)
Round Date Amount
Series C Jan 2025 $22M
Series B Jan 2024 Undisclosed
Series B Jun 2022 $14.1M
Grant (prize money) Oct 2019 $141.5K
Series A Sep 2019 Undisclosed
Founders & key people
Tech stack
animate.cssaosapple icloud mailcdnjscloudflarecloudflare bot management+14
#10
Fotokite Series B
$27M Raised
expand_more
location_onZurich, Zurich
Founded
2014
Employees
47
Funding raised
$27M
Stage
Series B

Developer of public safety drones for first responders. It provides situational awareness through elevated perspectives without requiring piloting. The drones are designed for first responders and law enforcement. Its features include advanced camera systems with thermal and zoom capabilities. It also provides situational awareness for government operations and public safety teams

Funding rounds (6 disclosed of 9)
Round Date Amount
Series B Apr 2024 $11M
Series B Jan 2022 $15M
Grant (prize money) Nov 2019 $2.8M
Series A Sep 2019 $10M
Seed Feb 2019 Undisclosed
Grant (prize money) Feb 2019 $57.3K
3 earlier rounds — sign up free
Tech stack
apache http serverborlabs cookiecore-jsgoogle cloudgoogle cloud cdngoogle cloud trace+14
#11
Verity Series B
$76.1M Raised
expand_more
location_onZurich, Zurich
Founded
2014
Employees
126
Funding raised
$76.1M
Stage
Series B

AI-powered inventory tracking and management platform. It develops autonomous indoor drones. Its features include obstacle avoidance, autonomous navigation, error management, and inventory management. It caters to the logistics and warehousing industries.

Funding rounds (4 disclosed of 4)
Round Date Amount
Series B Jul 2023 $11M
Series B Mar 2023 $38.8M
Series A Nov 2020 $8.3M
Series A Jun 2018 $18M
Tech stack
builder.iocloudflarecore-jsdemandbasegoogle analyticsgoogle font api+10
#12
DPhi Space Seed
$2.3M Raised
expand_more
location_onLausanne, Vaud
Founded
2024
Funding raised
$2.3M
Stage
Seed

Provider of hosted payload services for in-orbit software and hardware deployment. The company facilitates access to space for software and hardware deployment. It offers ride-sharing for hosted payloads, providing power, computing, and communication resources. The company enables software deployment in containers on an in-orbit computer. It supports the development and launch of space payloads on its hosting platfor

Funding rounds (1 disclosed of 1)
Round Date Amount
Seed Feb 2025 $2.3M
Tech stack
cloudflarehstsmicrosoft 365next.jsnext.js app routernode.js+8

Recent signals in Switzerland Aerospace, Maritime and Defense Tech

bolt
Live funding rounds, leadership moves & momentum
New funding rounds, leadership moves and momentum shifts across these Aerospace, Maritime and Defense Tech companies update continuously. lock Sign up free to see the live recent-activity feed.
Sign up free to see signals
show_chart Financial history
Revenue & funding-history time series — sign up free
contact_mail Contact reveal
Verified emails & key-people contacts — sign up free
download CSV export & filters
Export this list & apply advanced filters — sign up free

Funding & investor landscape

Total raised
$622.6M
across these companies
Companies funded
42
with disclosed funding
Highest-funded
$146.6M raised

Most active investors

Europa Europa 19 investments in Aerospace, Maritime and Defense Tech Venture Kick Venture Kick 18 investments in Aerospace, Maritime and Defense Tech Swiss ICT Investor Club Swiss ICT Investor Club 12 investments in Aerospace, Maritime and Defense Tech FIT FIT 10 investments in Aerospace, Maritime and Defense Tech EIC Fund EIC Fund 9 investments in Aerospace, Maritime and Defense Tech Venturelab Venturelab 7 investments in Aerospace, Maritime and Defense Tech Gentian Investments Gentian Investments 6 investments in Aerospace, Maritime and Defense Tech Verve Ventures Verve Ventures 6 investments in Aerospace, Maritime and Defense Tech MassChallenge MassChallenge 5 investments in Aerospace, Maritime and Defense Tech Zurcher Kantonalbank Zurcher Kantonalbank 5 investments in Aerospace, Maritime and Defense Tech ESA Business Incubation Centre Switzerland ESA Business Incubation Centre Switzerland 4 investments in Aerospace, Maritime and Defense Tech Boundary Boundary 3 investments in Aerospace, Maritime and Defense Tech

Notable founders in Switzerland Aerospace, Maritime and Defense Tech

LH Leigh Hackett Co-Founder Metafuels · $8M raised
UK Ulrich Koss Co-Founder & Chief Technologist Metafuels · $8M raised
SK Saurabh Kapoor Co-Founder & CEO Metafuels · $8M raised
Max Diez Max Diez CEO Assaia · $26.6M raised
SA Sebastien Aymon-Demont Co Founder & CTO H55 · $146.6M raised
Andre Borschberg Andre Borschberg Co-Founder H55 · $146.6M raised
ML Martin Larose CEO H55 · $146.6M raised
TS Thomas Schneider Co-Founder Voliro · $22M raised
MF Marius Fehr Co-Founder and CTO Voliro · $22M raised
Kevin Sartori Kevin Sartori Co-Founder Auterion · $10M raised
Lorenz Meier Lorenz Meier Co-Founder & CEO Auterion · $10M raised
Alexandre Cherpillod Alexandre Cherpillod Co-founder & Operations Manager Flybotix · $7.5M raised

Frequently asked questions

How many Aerospace, Maritime and Defense Tech companies are there in Switzerland?
Radar tracks 136 indexable Aerospace, Maritime and Defense Tech companies headquartered in Switzerland that meet our profile-completeness bar.
What is the total funding raised by Aerospace, Maritime and Defense Tech companies in Switzerland?
The Aerospace, Maritime and Defense Tech companies in Switzerland on this list have raised a combined $622.6M in disclosed equity funding across 42 funded companies.
Which is the highest-funded Aerospace, Maritime and Defense Tech company in Switzerland?
H55 is the highest-funded Aerospace, Maritime and Defense Tech company in Switzerland, with $146.6M in disclosed equity funding.
How many Aerospace, Maritime and Defense Tech companies in Switzerland are funded?
42 of the 136 Aerospace, Maritime and Defense Tech companies in Switzerland on this list have disclosed at least one equity funding round.
How many Aerospace, Maritime and Defense Tech unicorns are there in Switzerland?
None of the Aerospace, Maritime and Defense Tech companies in Switzerland on this list currently has a disclosed valuation of $1B or more.
Who are the top investors in Switzerland Aerospace, Maritime and Defense Tech companies?
The most active investors in Switzerland Aerospace, Maritime and Defense Tech companies on this list include Europa, Venture Kick, Swiss ICT Investor Club, FIT, EIC Fund.

Rankings are computed by Radar (Fliar BI) from the Radar company master and are updated periodically. Funding and momentum scores use disclosed equity-funding data only. Figures may lag private rounds. Last updated 2026-06-20.

Search all companies · Sign up free · About Radar

Coming soon