Best Aerospace Tech Companies in Germany
The 42 best Aerospace Tech companies in Germany in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: Volocopter.
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Ranked: Best Aerospace Tech companies in Germany
| # | Company | Last round | Disclosed funding | Employees | Founder | Tech stack | Web popularity | Patents & IP focus | Recent signals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aerodata Provider of airborne solutions, mission management systems, and aircraft retrofitting | — | — | — | Neset Tükenmez Vorstandsvorsitzender / CEO and President | TYPO3 CMSApple iCloud MailPHP+8 | Top 10M | — | — |
| 2 | AIR Avionics Developer of the avionics systems | — | — | 35 | Georg Garrecht Co-Founder | WordPressMySQLRedis+21 | Top 5M | — | — |
| 3 | APUS Zero Emission Manufacturer of electric aircraft | — | — | 32 32 → 17 (-47%) | Martin Konig Co-Founder | — | — | — | 1 partnership |
| 4 | Becker Avionics Provider of avionic suites for aircraft | — | — | 12 | — | WordPressMySQLPHP+15 | Top 10M | — | — |
| 5 | Buoyancy Manufacturer of mission-critical components for the aerospace and defence industries | — | — | — | Maximilian Apel Founder & Group CEO | WordPressApple iCloud MailMicrosoft 365+25 | Top 50M | — | — |
| 6 | cuonics CUONICS specializes in project management, hardware development, and consulting services for civil and… | — | — | 50 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | DG Flugzeugbau Manufacturer of high-performance sailplanes, self-launching sailplanes, and associated aircraft components | — | — | — | Holger Back CEO | — | — | 4 patents Safety closure mechanisms and active turbulator control for high‑performance gliders | — |
| 8 | EnvisionTEC Manufacturer of large range of 3D printers and materials for home, office and industrial use. | — | — | 69 | — | — | — | 119 patents Mask-based stereolithography 3D printing of photopolymer parts for medical and industrial use | — |
Top 12 Aerospace Tech companies in Germany
#1
Series A · Munich, Bavaria · founded 2021 · 19 employees$3.4Mraised▾
Developer of electric aircraft for regional air mobility and transport. The company focuses on creating cost-effective and clean aircraft designed for short-haul routes. The aircraft design integrates batteries into the wing structure to maximize energy efficiency. The aim is to connect underserved regions with a sustainable air travel solution. The aircraft is designed to carry passengers and is adaptable for cargo or air ambulance services.
- Dec 2024Series A$14.7M
- Jun 2022Seed$3.4M
#2
Series A · Augsburg, Bavaria · founded 2017 · 55 employees$100Mraised▾
Developer of electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft for aerial transport. The company focuses on designing airborne vehicles for mass individual transport. It has mastered a lift and cruise configuration for vertical lift to horizontal motion. The company develops solutions for emergency response and low-altitude logistics.
- Aug 2024Series A—
- Sep 2021Series A$100M
- Jan 2020Seed—
#3
Public · Wessling, Bavaria · founded 2015 · 864 employees$375.1Mraised▾
Platform offering electric aircraft development and aviation services. It focuses on creating electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft designed for regional air mobility. The platform shares details about aircraft technology, operations, and future mobility plans.
- Jul 2023Post IPO$192M
- Nov 2022Post IPO$119M
- Jun 2020Series C$35M
- Mar 2020Series C$239.5M
#4
Acquired · Bruchsal, Baden Wurttemberg · founded 2011 · 500 employees$725.1Mraised▾
Provider of electric vertical takeoff and landing passenger transport aircraft. The battery-powered vehicles provide aerial transit for passengers and emergency medical transport. The aircraft utilize vertical takeoff and landing capabilities to bypass ground traffic congestion. An artificial intelligence platform manages fleet operations and urban integration for these transport systems.
- Mar 2023Series E—
- Nov 2022Series E$182M
- Mar 2022Series E$170M
- Mar 2021Series D$240.9M
#5
Seed · Berlin, Berlin · founded 2021 · 4 employees$3.9Mraised▾
Developer of software facilitating autonomous flight and airspace management solutions. It provides tools for planning, simulating, and executing flight operations. The software supports various aircraft types and operational environments. It also offers features for real-time monitoring, data analysis, and reporting.
- Apr 2023Seed$3.9M
#6
Series A · Rostock, Mecklenburg Vorpommern · founded 2017 · 13 employees$1.6Mraised▾
Manufacturer of 3D printers and provider of related printing services. It offers material extrusion and composite extrusion modeling processes. The company provides services for process establishment, printing, and sintering. It supports various materials, including plastics, filled plastics, steels, non-ferrous metals, ceramics, and hard metals.
- Jul 2023Series A—
- Nov 2018Seed$1.6M
#7
Acquired · Germany · founded 1999 · 253 employees$1.8Mraised▾
Manufacturer of industrial 3D printers and provider of 3D printing services. The company offers industrial 3D printers for prototyping and series production using various materials like sand, plastic, and ceramic. It provides 3D printing solutions, including sand casting, investment casting, and polymer sintering. The company also offers services such as material certification and technical support.
- Dec 2022Post IPO$1.8M
#8
Seed · Munich, Bavaria · founded 2005 · 14 employees$3.5Mraised▾
Provider of air mobility management solutions. The company offers air mobility traffic and navigation management solutions. It offers an aggregated platform with features like shared infrastructure management, flight automation, and diversified access to cargo, and passenger drones.
- 2021Grant (prize money)—
- 2020Seed$3.5M
#9
Funding Raised · Taufkirchen, Bavaria · founded 2018 · 8 employees$108.1Kraised▾
Developer of software for manufacturing data analysis and process optimization. The software collects and visualizes manufacturing data as digital twins of products. It enables systematic analysis of component quality and process stability across various machine types and manufacturing processes. The software facilitates data management, quality analyses, online monitoring, reporting, and qualification support.
- Jul 2023Grant (prize money)$81.9K
- Dec 2022Grant (prize money)$26.2K
#10
Acquired · Stuttgart, Baden Wurttemberg · founded 2014$441Kraised▾
Developer of hydrogen fuel cell systems for aviation applications. The company focuses on creating zero-emission solutions for air travel. It develops hydrogen-electric powertrain systems. The company researches, refines, and tests its technology. It aims to enable sustainable air travel.
- May 2017Grant (prize money)$223.6K
- Jan 2017Grant (prize money)$217.4K
#11
Funding Raised · Landsberg Am Lech, Bavaria · founded 2016$351.7Kraised▾
Elektra Solar designs and manufactures solar-powered electric aircraft. The company develops its electric aircraft in two variants: OPS-version (Optional Piloted System) and UAS (Unmanned Aircraft System). Equips its aircraft with the in-house developed propulsion system, flight control computers, autopilot, batteries, motors, and solar system. Elektra Solar is a spin-off of the DLR Institute for Robotics and Mechatronics (German Aerospace Center).
- Jan 2015Grant (prize money)$351.7K
#12
Public · Markdorf, Baden Wurttemberg · founded 2018 · 18 employees$38.8Kraised▾
Developer of sensor fusion and perception software for autonomous systems. The company delivers safety-critical systems, reference systems, and toolchains. They provide solutions for automotive, airborne, and security applications. The company offers services such as LiDAR engineering and risk assessment.
- Dec 2021Grant (prize money)$38.8K
Funding & investor landscape
Notable founders
Market landscape — 10 sub-themes by coverage
Share of Aerospace Tech coverage by sub-theme.
Regulatory-risk over time rising
Funding & growth over time
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How research on Space Technology is moving in Germany
A read on the academic research around Space Technology — which themes are gaining ground, the institutions and researchers driving them, and how the tone is shifting. Based on 1,965 Germany-affiliated papers.
- Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt e. V.413
- Max Planck Institute for Solar System Research198
- Technische Universität Braunschweig141
- European Space Operations Centre110
- Christian-Albrechts-Universität zu Kiel89
- Spacecraft43→133
- Satellite4→30
- CubeSat6→32
- Aerospace engineering14→36
- Payload (computing)4→20
- Spacecraft50→156
- Satellite11→49
- Aerospace engineering15→45
- CubeSat6→34
- Astrobiology3→29
- Spacecraft25→63
- Orbit (dynamics)2→13
- Space (punctuation)2→13
- Space debris1→12
- Astrobiology8→18
Where space tech is researched across Germany
Location clusters by institution affiliation — each city's volume, stance tone, and a quick read on its hot topic, what's advancing, the opening opportunity, and the main concern.
Who's filing space tech patents in Germany
Germany space tech patent filing is accelerating — 1,253 filings from 401 assignees (2016–2025), led by Deutsch Zentr LUFT & Raumfahrt, Astrium, Airbus Defence & Space; annual filings 85→156.
- Deutsch Zentr LUFT & Raumfahrt262
- Astrium232
- Airbus Defence & Space194
- Airbus Operations155
- Arianegroup89
- Airbus DS84
- EADS Space Transp60
- Exolaunch57
Common questions
Rohit lives in the feed. He covers what's moving right now — the funding rounds, launches and shifts breaking across the trade press — and ties them back to where the sector is heading.