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Best Aviation IT Companies in England, United Kingdom

The 133 best Aviation IT companies in England, United Kingdom in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: RateGain.

133companies tracked
$223.8Mdisclosed funding
0unicorns
23have raised

Ranked: Best Aviation IT companies in England

#CompanyDisclosed fundingLast roundEmployeesFoundedFounderTech stackPatents & IP focusRecent signals
1Able2Fly
Mobility assistance management solution
12012Martin Quinn
Founder
2Accelya
Financial and commercial solutions to the airline industry
2,0001976Kishore
Co-Founder
3Aero Chef
Catering Management Software for Aviation Industry
872008
4Aero Safety Systems
Offers voice-enabled co-pilot systems for flight operations
11999
5Aerodata
Developer of aviation databases, publishing, and data handling software
12008
6Aeromobile
In-flight internet and connectivity services
132004Kevin Rogers
CEO
WordPressMySQLPHP+2014 patents
Secure connection inhibition and management for vehicle satellite and wireless communication systems
7AeroParker
Cloud-based e-commerce system for airport car parking
182000JavaBootstrapAmazon ALB+12
8Aircraft IT
Provider of an online platform for aviation M&E/MRO and flight operations
92010WordPressMySQLPHP+41 launch · 4 partnerships
9Airinmar
Provider of component repair management, aircraft warranty, and strategic sourcing
1421985

Top 12 Aviation IT companies in England

#1
Series C · Alton, England · founded 2017 · 31 employees
$54.1Mraised

Osprey Flight Solutions provides AI & web-based risk assessment solutions to airline operators. Through big data analytics & ML algorithms, the platform analyzes a database of aviation security incidents to offer operational insights for risk assessment into airline operations. The solution can also be integrated with existing/other third-party systems via APIs.

Fliar Intelligence Index™ 60how this company ranks against its industry peers
Talent
top 28%
Funding
top 29%
Growth
top 31%
Tech
top 36%
Moat
top 38%
News
top 43%
Talent: Analyst team rating 5/5 · 2 named leaders on record · 2 C-suite/founder profiles curated
Funding: Raised $54.1M across 1 rounds · 1 rounds over 1 yrs (1.0/yr) · Last round Series C (Sep 2025)
Growth: Headcount 19 → 31 (+63%) across vintages · Web rank 5,000,000 → 50,000,000 YoY · Fresh capital in last 24 mo
Audience (LinkedIn): 7k LinkedIn followers — 2.3% of this cohort's audience
Funding rounds
  • Sep 2025Series C$54.1M
Founders & team
Chris WoodCo-Founder & Chief Innovation Officer Andrew NicholsonCo-Founder & CEO
Investors
Level Equity, 24 Haymarket
Tech stack
Amazon SesAmazon Web ServicesAxiosCookieyesCore-JsDraftpress Hfcm
#2
Series B · Farnborough, England · founded 2013 · 3 employees
$20Mraised

Provider of aviation fuel management software for airlines and suppliers. The software offers features such as fuel inventory and accounting, into-plane refueling management, and airline and supplier information. It facilitates end-to-end digitalization, tracking fuel from farm to flight. The software provides real-time data and analysis for improved operational efficiency and decision-making. It also offers tools for environmental reporting and compliance.

Fliar Intelligence Index™ 32how this company ranks against its industry peers
Growth
top 35%
Funding
top 44%
Talent
top 45%
Moat
top 48%
Tech
bottom 48%
Global
bottom 37%
Growth: Fresh capital in last 24 mo
Funding: Raised $20.0M across 1 rounds · 1 rounds over 6 yrs (0.2/yr) · Last round Series B (Oct 2025)
Talent: 2 named leaders on record · 1 C-suite/founder profile curated
Audience (LinkedIn): 9k LinkedIn followers — 3.1% of this cohort's audience
Activity (LinkedIn): 1 partnerships (incl. i6) announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • Oct 2025Series B$20M
  • Nov 2020Series A
  • Feb 2020Seed
Founders & team
Alex MattosCo-FounderChristopher WattOwner
Investors
Shell, World Kinect Corporation, International Airlines Group, JetBlue Technology Ventures, Yttrium, World Kinect
Tech stack
AhrefsApple Icloud MailCivicthemeCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementGoogle Analytics
#3
Public · London, England · founded 2004 · 590 employees
$64.9Mraised

AI-powered solutions for the travel and hospitality industry. It processes vast amounts of electronic transactions, price points, and travel intent data to help revenue teams in hotels, airlines, OTAs, car rentals, and more optimize outcomes.

Fliar Intelligence Index™ 80how this company ranks against its industry peers
Tech
top 16%
Product
top 24%
Moat
top 24%
Market
top 25%
Talent
top 28%
Funding
top 31%
Tech: 85 technologies across 7/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon Alb, Amazon Cloudfront · Devops: Envoy, Nginx
Product: 1 product launch event in 12 mo · 4 distinct product lines · Company stage: Public
Moat: Top 6% by revenue among 34 tracked Aviation IT companies · Editorial + unicorn rating 6/10 · 9 curated direct competitors tracked
Audience (LinkedIn): 106k LinkedIn followers — 37.4% of this cohort's audience
Activity (LinkedIn): 1 partnerships (incl. Cinko) announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • Nov 2023Post IPO$72M
  • Aug 2020Series A$14.9M
  • Dec 2014Series A$50M
Founders & team
Megha ChopraCo-FounderBhanu ChopraCo-Founder & Chairman & Managing DirectorSanchit GargExecutive Vice President | CEO
Investors
Avataar Ventures, TA, Plutus Wealth Management
Tech stack
Amazon AlbAmazon CloudfrontAmazon Web ServicesAngularApple Icloud MailBootstrap
#4
Seed · Manchester, England · founded 2021
$1.5Mraised

Provider of a post-flight passenger intelligence platform for airlines. The platform leverages passenger data to offer personalized ancillaries after a flight, incentivizing passengers to rebook with the same airline. The platform analyzes passenger data and facilitates the conversion of loyalty points into personalized ancillaries for future bookings. The platform integrates with existing airline systems and uses an AI algorithm to optimize pricing and personalize offers based on passenger behavior.

Fliar Intelligence Index™ 14how this company ranks against its industry peers
Talent
top 38%
Funding
bottom 48%
Global
bottom 37%
Tech
bottom 31%
Market
bottom 25%
Talent: 2 named leaders on record · 2 C-suite/founder profiles curated
Funding: Raised $1.5M across 1 rounds · 1 rounds over 1 yrs (1.0/yr) · Last round Seed (Jan 2025)
Global: Investors from 1 country beyond United Kingdom
Audience (LinkedIn): 4k LinkedIn followers
Activity (LinkedIn): 1 partnerships · 3 awards (incl. SalamAir) announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • Jan 2025Seed$1.5M
Founders & team
Prithveesh ReddyCo-Founder & CEOHarvey LoweCo-Founder
Investors
Fuel Ventures, Oxford Capital, 216 Capital
#5
Series A · Alderley Edge, England · founded 2019 · 48 employees
$16Mraised

Provider of cloud-based end-to-end airport management solutions. It features solutions for lease management, contacts & agreement management, passenger management, remote stand plan, gate inspection management, and more.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 13k LinkedIn followers — 4.7% of this cohort's audience
Hiring: 1 hiring post in 12 mo (public)
Activity: 1 product launches · 1 partnerships (incl. AeroCloud) announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • Feb 2023Series A$12.6M
  • May 2021Seed$1.7M
Founders & team
Paul SeckerCo-Founder / Head of Passenger Processing SolutionsIan smithCo-FounderGeorge RichardsonCo-Founder & CEO
Investors
Stage 2 Capital, Triple Point, I2BF Global Ventures, Praetura Ventures, Playfair Capital, Haatch
Tech stack
BootstrapCdnjsCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementCookieyesGoogle Analytics
#6
Series A · Nottingham, England · founded 2012 · 13 employees
$3.5Mraised

Manufacturer of automatic X-ray diffraction systems for security screening applications. These systems utilize diffraction technology to identify materials within baggage and parcels. The equipment integrates with existing screening infrastructure to assist in the detection of explosives, narcotics, and other illicit substances. The technology functions alongside primary screening devices or within networked environments to facilitate the identification of items during security inspections.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 1k LinkedIn followers
Funding rounds
  • Jul 2023Series A$2.5M
  • Aug 2019Grant (prize money)$100K
  • Mar 2019Series A$854.1K
Founders & team
Paul EvansCo-FounderSimon GodberCo-Founder & CEO
Investors
UK Innovation Science & Seed Fund, Agilent, Midlands Engine Investment Fund, Midven, White House, Future Planet Capital
Tech stack
Squarespace CommerceSquarespaceHstsOpen Graph
#7
Series A · London, England · founded 2018 · 27 employees
$8.7Mraised

Provider of aircraft passenger emergency oxygen system. The product helps airlines to manage emergency medical issues related to passengers. It also helps in managing fuel and carbon emissions. It provides a safe breathing altitude for passengers facing breathing problems.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 1k LinkedIn followers
Hiring: 2 hiring posts in 12 mo (public) · momentum +0 · hiring: Graduate R&D Engineer (Mechanical / Bio Mechanical), Graduate R&D Engineer (Embedded Systems)
Funding rounds
  • Jan 2022Series A$8.7M
Founders & team
Gunnar JansenCo-FounderMarc StuderCo-FounderLeo GrunsteinCo-Founder
Investors
Ornament, Latecoere, LG Capital, ARMADA Investment, Arabella
#8
Series A · London, England · founded 2013 · 43 employees
$17Mraised

Online platform providing contactless check-in solutions for baggage in the airport. It provides on-demand pickup and delivery of luggage from the airport. Customers can use the online platform to get quotes and book pickup and delivery of luggage. After an order is created, luggage is picked up from the customer's location and delivered to the airport.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 6k LinkedIn followers — 2.1% of this cohort's audience
Activity: 3 partnerships (incl. Condor Airlines) announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • Mar 2018Series A$7.5M
  • Dec 2017Series A
  • Oct 2017Series A$2.6M
Founders & team
Randel DarbyCo-Founder & CEO
Investors
Vela Technologies, Stobart Group, Hargreave Hale, Force Over Mass, JamJar Investments, EEA Fund Management
Tech stack
AdaAdyenAmchartsAngularAwinAzure
#9
Early Stage · Bristol, England · founded 2001 · 128 employees
$11.2Mraised

Provide a web-based platform with a collection of aviation software being focused on Safety and compliance, crew detailing and document management. The product catalogs include following products: RiskNet and QualityNet for Safety and Compliance management, CrewNet for Notice and Bulletin Management, and DocuNet for Document management. As of Feb 2017, the company is serving 40 airlines globally which include notable customers like British Airways, DHLAir, and Ryanair. They are partnered with Corporate AviationSafety Executive(CASA), UK Flight Safety Committee, The Flight Safety Foundation regulatory authorities. They are also awarded "Queen’s Awards for Enterprise" in 2015.

Funding rounds
  • May 2020Grant (prize money)$18.7K
  • Dec 2015PE$11.2M
Investors
Synova, Gov
Tech stack
Amazon AlbAmazon Web ServicesApple Icloud MailJavaMicrosoft 365Tailwind Css
#10
Series A · London, England · founded 2010 · 45 employees
$13Mraised

Stratajet is an online marketplace for booking private jets. Users can search live availability of private aircraft for charter & see accurate guaranteed prices for the trip & can book as well as pay immediately online. It also provides the feature of comparing flight routes with available empty leg flight routes to notify users about the discounts that can be availed.

Funding rounds
  • May 2016Series A$8M
  • Mar 2015Seed$5M
Investors
Octopus Ventures, Playfair Capital, JamJar Investments, QVentures, Reepa, Piton Capital
#11
Seed · London, England · founded 2014 · 4 employees
$5.1Mraised

App-based platform that provides airline assistance for travelers. It provides features including automatic Wi-Fi login, discount options at outlets in the lounge, hints, and tips to find things at the airport, and more. Users can check flight arrival and departure timings and updates, and booking of lounge seats through the application. Their apps are available for Android & iOS devices.

Funding rounds
  • Oct 2018Seed$152K
  • Sep 2017Seed$3M
  • Feb 2017Seed
  • Nov 2015Seed$1.2M
Investors
Founders Factory, AviAlliance, Davis Investment Group, UPSPRING Gesellschaft f. interaktives Marketing mbH, Density Ventures, Upspring Marketing
Tech stack
Amazon SesAmazon Web ServicesBootstrapCloudflareGoogle AnalyticsIsotope
#12
Seed · London, England · founded 2016 · 9 employees
$5Mraised

Zamna provides a passenger information validation platform. It developed a plug-and-play design that allows airlines and governments to generate their own cryptographic signals and data proofs via a cloud-based platform. It provides a biometric data validation platform with pen-tested security levels using blockchain technology.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 3k LinkedIn followers
Funding rounds
  • Oct 2019Seed$5M
Founders & team
Alex GorelikCoFounder | CTO | CPOIrra Ariella KhiCoFounder | CEO
Investors
International Airlines Group, Telefonica, LocalGlobe, Oxford Capital, Seedcamp, London Co-Investment Fund

Funding & investor landscape

$223.8Mtotal disclosed funding
16companies funded
29disclosed rounds
1rounds last 90 days
Most active investors
Europa3 rounds
Hangar 513 rounds
Playfair Capital3 rounds
International Airlines Group2 rounds
JamJar Investments2 rounds
LDC2 rounds
Oxford Capital2 rounds
Plutus Wealth Management2 rounds
216 Capital1 rounds
24 Haymarket1 rounds

Notable founders

Chris Wood
Co-Founder & Chief Innovation Officer · Osprey Flight Solutions
Andrew Nicholson
Co-Founder & CEO · Osprey Flight Solutions
Alex Mattos
Co-Founder · i6
Christopher Watt
Owner · i6
Megha Chopra
Co-Founder · RateGain
Bhanu Chopra
Co-Founder & Chairman & Managing Director · RateGain
Prithveesh Reddy
Co-Founder & CEO · Arcube
Harvey Lowe
Co-Founder · Arcube
Paul Secker
Co-Founder / Head of Passenger Processing Solutions · AeroCloud
Ian smith
Co-Founder · AeroCloud
Paul Evans
Co-Founder · HXT
Simon Godber
Co-Founder & CEO · HXT
Prism market signals · United Kingdom · country-scoped Prism corpus, 1,721,828 docs

Market landscape — 10 sub-themes by coverage

Share of Aviation IT coverage by sub-theme.

Regulatory-risk over time rising

Funding & growth over time

funding rising · growth rising

Common questions

How many Aviation IT companies are there in England, United Kingdom?
Radar tracks 133 indexable Aviation IT companies headquartered in England, United Kingdom that meet our profile-completeness bar.
What is the total funding raised by Aviation IT companies in England, United Kingdom?
The Aviation IT companies in England, United Kingdom on this list have raised a combined $223.8M in disclosed equity funding across 16 funded companies.
Which is the highest-funded Aviation IT company in England, United Kingdom?
RateGain is the highest-funded Aviation IT company in England, United Kingdom, with $64.9M in disclosed equity funding.
How many Aviation IT companies in England, United Kingdom are funded?
16 of the 133 Aviation IT companies in England, United Kingdom on this list have disclosed at least one equity funding round.
How many Aviation IT unicorns are there in England, United Kingdom?
None of the Aviation IT companies in England, United Kingdom on this list currently has a disclosed valuation of $1B or more.
Who are the top investors in England, United Kingdom Aviation IT companies?
The most active investors in England, United Kingdom Aviation IT companies on this list include Europa, Hangar 51, Playfair Capital, International Airlines Group, JamJar Investments.
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