Best Aerospace, Maritime and Defense Tech Companies in Zurich, Switzerland
The 47 best Aerospace, Maritime and Defense Tech companies in Zurich, Switzerland in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: Verity.
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 Zurich
| # | Company | Disclosed funding | Last round | Stage | Founder | Tech stack | Patents & IP focus | Recent signals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Verity AI-powered inventory tracking and management platform | $76M | 37 mo ago | Series B | Raffaello Andrea Co-Founder & CEO | Builder.ioSalesforceRadix UI+13 | 127 patents Patents concentrated in electrical & electronics | — |
| 2 | Daedalean Developer of airborne systems for flight autonomy | $70M | 54 mo ago | Acquired | Anna Chernova Co-Founder | WebflowjQueryHSTS+8 | 6 patents Aircraft perception and navigation hardware: radar, ADC for antenna arrays, integrated lighting/camera systems. | — |
| 3 | Wingtra Developer of drone-based surveying solutions 40Talent top 28%Product top 30%Funding top 31%Moat top 38% All 13 signals ▾Talenttop 28% Producttop 30% Fundingtop 31% Moattop 38% Markettop 47% Globalbottom 47% Techbottom 43% Innovationbottom 42% Partnersbottom 42% Growthbottom 39% Patentsbottom 36% Fin. healthbottom 31% Newsbottom 30% Talent: 3 named leaders on record · 3 C-suite/founder profiles curated Product: 8 distinct product lines · Company stage: Series B rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 40/100 | $66M | 23 mo ago | Series B | Maximilan Boosfeld Co-Founder & CEO | HubSpot CMS Hubcore-jsjQuery+12 | 2 patents UAV airframe structural components and their manufacturing processes | 1 partnership |
| 4 | Fotokite Developer of public safety drones for first responders | $27M | 28 mo ago | Series B | — | WordPressMySQLPHP+15 | 3 patents Drone storage and launch platform solutions for aerial vehicle handling | 1 launch · 1 partnership |
| 5 | Assaia AI-based predictive maintenance and data analytics solution for the aviation industry 72Global top 23%Growth top 25%News top 29%AI top 30% All 11 signals ▾Globaltop 23% Growthtop 25% Newstop 29% AItop 30% Producttop 34% Fundingtop 37% Innovationtop 45% Techtop 45% Markettop 48% Moattop 48% Talentbottom 40% Global: Serving 60+ countries worldwide · Investors from 4 countries beyond Switzerland Growth: Fresh capital in last 24 mo rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 72/100 | $27M | 8 mo ago | Series B | Max Diez CEO | WebflowGSAPMicrosoft Advertising+19 | — | 1 partnership |
| 6 | Voliro Provider of drones for inspections 48Funding top 34%Moat top 37%Talent top 38%Tech top 40% All 10 signals ▾Fundingtop 34% Moattop 37% Talenttop 38% Techtop 40% Innovationtop 43% Patentstop 43% Growthbottom 47% Marketbottom 40% Globalbottom 36% Newsbottom 20% Funding: Raised $22.0M across 3 rounds · 3 rounds over 6 yrs (0.5/yr) Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 7/10 · IP moat: 8 patents rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 48/100 | $22M | 13 mo ago | Series A | Thomas Schneider Co-Founder | WordPressApple iCloud MailGoogle Workspace+27 | 8 patents Drone-based aerial platforms for structural inspection and nondestructive testing | 1 job opening · 1 partnership |
| 7 | Auterion Developer of operating systems and software for autonomous robot fleets 67News top 20%Talent top 22%Growth top 25%Tech top 33% All 11 signals ▾Newstop 20% Talenttop 22% Growthtop 25% Techtop 33% Moattop 37% Fundingtop 39% Producttop 39% Patentstop 46% Innovationtop 47% Marketbottom 49% Globalbottom 36% News: 6 BI events in 12 mo (of 14 tracked, 6 types) · +200% YoY Talent: Analyst team rating 5/5 · 4 named leaders on record rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 67/100 | $10M | 10 mo ago | Series B | Kevin Sartori Co-Founder | WordPressApple iCloud MailGoogle Workspace+26 | 7 patents Software-defined drone control and management platforms | 4 job openings · 2 launchs · 1 partnership |
| 8 | Metafuels Developer of technology for sustainable aviation fuel production from green methanol | $8M | 4 mo ago | Series B | Leigh Hackett Co-Founder | WordPressApple iCloud MailMicrosoft 365+26 | 11 patents MOF-based catalysts for upgrading light hydrocarbons into transport fuels | 1 partnership |
| 9 | Tinamu Labs Provider of drone-based inspection solutions | $5M | 37 mo ago | Seed | Samuel Oberholzer Co-Founder | — | 3 patents UAV navigation and positioning systems for precise flight control | 2 launchs |
| 10 | Tethys Robotics Provides remotely operated underwater vehicles for inspection 35Growth top 35%Funding top 45%Talent bottom 49%Tech bottom 45% All 6 signals ▾Growthtop 35% Fundingtop 45% Talentbottom 49% Techbottom 45% Globalbottom 38% Marketbottom 29% Growth: Fresh capital in last 24 mo Funding: Raised $4.1M across 1 rounds · 1 rounds over 3 yrs (0.3/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 35/100 | $4M | 9 mo ago | Seed | Christian Engler Founder | WebflowVimeoSlick+14 | — | 1 job opening · 1 expansion · 1 award |
| 11 | Nomoko Reality capture camera and software pipeline for photorealistic 3D models | $3M | 66 mo ago | Deadpooled | — | — | — | — |
| 12 | Aspaara Cloud-based business intelligence solutions for human resources | $2M | 45 mo ago | Seed | Alexander Grimm Co-Founder & CEO | WixSentryBootstrap+15 | — | 1 partnership |
| 13 | DroneHarmony Provider of fleet management software for drones | $2M | 55 mo ago | Seed | Martin Fuchsberger Co-Founder & CEO | Wix eCommerceWixSentry+21 | — | 1 job opening · 2 launchs |
| 14 | Beyond Gravity Manufacturer of satellites and launch vehicles | $1M | 17 mo ago | Funding Raised | Andre Wall CEO | SentryCodeMirrorPHP+14 | — | 2 partnerships |
| 15 | rrreefs Developer of modular, 3D-printed coral reef structures | $515K | 26 mo ago | Seed | Ulrike Pfreundt Co-Founder | WordPress Block EditorWordPressMySQL+30 | — | — |
| 16 | FireDrone Developer of robotic system for extreme environments using thermal insulation | $186K | 9 mo ago | Seed | David Haeusermann Co-Founder & CTO | — | — | 1 award |
| 17 | Aerotainment Labs Develops a drone for audience engagement and marketing | $163K | 88 mo ago | Public | Daniel Meier Co-Founder | — | — | — |
Top 12 Aerospace, Maritime and Defense Tech companies in Zurich
#1
Series B · Langnau Am Albis, Zurich · founded 2019 · 3 employees$8Mraised▾
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 sustainable aviation fuel at scale.
- Apr 2026Grant (prize money)$2.2M
- Feb 2026Series B$24M
- Jan 2025Series A$9M
- Jul 2024Grant (prize money)$5M
#2
Series B · Zurich, Zurich · founded 2017 · 46 employees$26.6Mraised▾
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 include Swissport, Finavia, EuroAirport, British Airways & more.
- Dec 2025Series B$26.6M
- Jun 2023Seed—
#3
Series A · Zurich, Zurich · founded 2019 · 34 employees$22Mraised▾
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.
- Jun 2025Series A$13.5M
- Jun 2025Conventional Debt—
- Oct 2024Series A$12M
- Sep 2020Seed$2.2M
#4
Series B · Zurich, Zurich · founded 2017 · 80 employees$10Mraised▾
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 search and rescue.
- Sep 2025Series B$130M
- Sep 2018Seed$10M
#5
Series B · Zurich, Zurich · founded 2016 · 200 employees$66.2Mraised▾
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 projects.
- Aug 2024Series B$25.3M
- Mar 2023Series B$22M
- Jan 2023Grant (prize money)$54.4K
- Feb 2021Grant (prize money)$3M
#6
Seed · Zurich, Zurich · founded 2018$4.1Mraised▾
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 control through the VR goggle and the adjustable cameras. Another offering includes "Scubolino", the smaller counterpart to SCUBO 2.0. Due to its small size it can be deployed from SCUBO 2.0 and is used to inspect tight spaces, such as drainpipes and caves.
- Oct 2025Seed$4.1M
- May 2023Grant (prize money)—
#7
Series B · Zurich, Zurich · founded 2014 · 47 employees$27Mraised▾
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
- Apr 2024Series B$11M
- Jan 2022Series B$15M
- Nov 2019Grant (prize money)$2.8M
- Sep 2019Series A$10M
#8
Series B · Zurich, Zurich · founded 2014 · 126 employees$76.1Mraised▾
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.
- Jul 2023Series B$11M
- Mar 2023Series B$38.8M
- Nov 2020Series A$8.3M
- Jun 2018Series A$18M
#9
Funding Raised · Zurich, Zurich · founded 1999$1.4Mraised▾
Manufacturer of satellites and launch vehicles. It designs and develops custom satellites for diversified applications according to the client's requirement, as well as launch vehicles for small and large payloads. It also offers payload fairings, interstage adapters, dispensers, separation systems, antennas, computer and data handling systems, navigation receivers, on-board data networks, and composite structures.
- Mar 2025Grant (prize money)—
- Sep 2024Grant (prize money)$259.5K
- Dec 2022Grant (prize money)$1.1M
#10
Seed · Dubendorf, Zurich · founded 2025$185.7Kraised▾
Developer of robotic system for extreme environments using thermal insulation. The system uses infrared and visual light camera systems for situational awareness. It relays vital information to operators to assess critical situations. The robotic system assists personnel in their daily tasks.
- Nov 2025Seed$185.7K
#11
Acquired · Zurich, Zurich · founded 2016 · 123 employees$69.8Mraised▾
Developer of airborne systems for flight autonomy. It builds an autonomous sensor and autopilot system that replace the human pilot. It uses computer vision and machine learning to build navigation and control systems.
- Jan 2022Series B$58M
- Oct 2021Grant (prize money)$57.8K
- Nov 2019Series A—
- Nov 2019Grant (prize money)$2.5M
#12
Seed · Zurich, Zurich · founded 2018 · 16 employees$5Mraised▾
Provider of drone-based inspection solutions. It offers an automated drone-based indoor workflow monitoring that provides a dashboard for visualizing information and analytics. It provides tools for data collection, data processing, reporting, and insights.
- Jun 2023Seed$1.1M
- Oct 2021Seed$2.7M
- Aug 2020Seed$1.2M
- Oct 2018Grant (prize money)$20.2K
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