Best Space Tech Companies in Italy
The 46 best Space Tech companies in Italy in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: D-Orbit.
Ranked: Best Space Tech companies in Italy
| # | Company | Disclosed funding | Last round | Employees | Founder | Tech stack | Web popularity | Patents & IP focus | Recent signals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | D-Orbit Operator of orbital transportation, in-orbit servicing, and mission control software | $170M | 7 mo ago | 281 | — | Apple iCloud MailMicrosoft 365PHP+21 | Top 5M | 55 patents Patents concentrated in transport & manufacturing processes | — |
| 2 | Leaf Space Operator of a network providing ground station services for satellites | $33M | 36 mo ago | 35 | Giovanni Bortoletto Co-Founder & CPO | WordPressPleskMySQL+23 | Top 10M | 2 patents Satellite communication scheduling systems for ground station resource management. | 3 job openings |
| 3 | Avio Developer of space propulsion components and systems | $20M | 56 mo ago | 1,200 | — | DrupalPHPUbuntu+17 | Top 5M | 13 patents Advanced turbine gearbox and power‑sharing components for aircraft propulsion systems | 1 partnership |
| 4 | Media Lario Manufacturer of high specification optics and optical systems for space | $16M | 269 mo ago | 43 | — | WebflowMicrosoft 365jQuery+9 | Top 50M | 158 patents Precision optical mirrors/telescopes and metal‑air flow battery technologies | — |
| 5 | Sidereus Developer of containerized single-stage orbital system for orbital access and testing | $7M | 34 mo ago | 8 | Massimiliano Masciarelli Co-Founder | CFO | WordPressMySQLPHP+10 | Top 10M | — | — |
| 6 | AIKO Developer of autonomous software solutions for space-based applications and operations | $6M | 22 mo ago | 34 | Lorenzo Feruglio Founder & CEO | DatoCMSNode.jsTailwind CSS+17 | Top 50M | — | 2 awards |
| 7 | Sitael Design and develop small satellites, propulsion systems, Instruments and avionics | $6M | 67 mo ago | 387 | — | Master SliderSlider RevolutionWordPress+24 | Top 5M | 6 patents Electric e‑bike propulsion systems and battery telematics for remote monitoring and diagnostics | 1 partnership · 1 expansion |
| 8 | Apogeo Space Provider of IoT connectivity via picosatellites for various industry applications | $5M | 50 mo ago | 18 | Primo Attina Co-Founder & CTO | WordPress Block EditorWordPressMySQL+27 | Top 5M | — | 1 launch · 1 partnership |
| 9 | PICOSATS Manufacturer of advanced satellite communication solutions, including transponders and antenna systems | $3M | 37 mo ago | 9 | Anna Gregorio Co-Founder & CEO | WordPressMySQLPHP+16 | Top 50M | 18 patents Satellite communication hardware: antennas, microwave receivers, data link protocols. | — |
| 10 | Revolv Space Developer of components and equipment for satellite solutions | $3M | 26 mo ago | 7 | Filippo Oggionni Co-Founder & CCO | RubyAnimate.cssTailwind CSS+13 | Top 50M | — | 3 job openings |
| 11 | Involve Space Developer of stratospheric platforms for Earth observation, validation, and scientific missions | $3M | 23 mo ago | — | Claudio Piazzai Co-founder & COO | WebflowGSAPMicrosoft Clarity+14 | Top 10M | — | 3 job openings |
| 12 | Astradyne Manufacturer of AI-based deployable structures and space components | $2M | 11 mo ago | 4 | Alessia Gloder CEO | Webflowanime.jsSplide+14 | Top 50M | 3 patents Foldable photovoltaic arrays for satellite power generation and deployment | 1 job opening |
| 13 | SPiN Universal adapter for satellite manufacturing and sub-system integration | $2M | 31 mo ago | 9 | Saish Sridharan Co-Founder & CTO | Wix eCommerceWixSentry+12 | Top 50M | — | — |
| 14 | ARCA Dynamics Provider of space-based detection and tracking services for orbiting objects | $1M | 34 mo ago | 7 | Dario Spiller Co-Founder & CTO | WordPressMySQLPHP+20 | Top 50M | 14 patents Spacecraft optical navigation and on‑board debris detection/tracking using image processing | 1 partnership |
| 15 | Qascom Provider of security solutions in satellite navigation and space cybersecurity | $1M | 34 mo ago | — | Oscar Pozzobon Co-Founder | — | — | 5 patents Secure GNSS receiver authentication and anti‑spoofing using Galileo commercial signals | 4 job openings |
| 16 | Capsule Developer of propulsion systems for Cubesats and Smallsats using water. | $921K | 4 mo ago | — | Ivan Nizzola Co-Founder & COO & CPO | Apache HTTP Server | Top 50M | — | 1 internship · 1 partnership |
| 17 | ALTEC Provider of logistical services for planetary exploration missions | $286K | 81 mo ago | 80 | Vincenzo Giorgio CEO | WordPressMySQLPHP+15 | Top 5M | 5 patents Remote sensing platforms for capturing optical and radio-frequency imagery | 1 partnership |
| 18 | SpaceDyS Provider of satellite-based space debris monitoring services | $224K | 79 mo ago | — | Fabrizio Bernardi CEO | PHPDebianApache HTTP Server+2 | Top 5M | — | — |
| 19 | T4i Technology Developer of propulsion systems for small satellites, deployers, and orbital transfer vehicles | $204K | 35 mo ago | — | Daniele Pavarin CEO | WordPressMySQLPHP+30 | Top 10M | — | 2 partnerships |
| 20 | Argotec Developer of satellite-based solutions for space exploration | $184K | 67 mo ago | — | David Avino Founder & CEO | Node.jsJavaThree.js+18 | Top 5M | 13 patents Liquid food dispensing systems and boiler heat‑transfer optimization for beverage machines | 1 job opening |
| 21 | Imageo Company offers surveying and geological analysis services using georadar and photogrammetry | $137K | 68 mo ago | 5 | Marco Giardino Co-Founder | — | — | — | — |
Top 12 Space Tech companies in Italy
#1
Series D · Fino Mornasco, Lombardy · founded 2011 · 281 employees$170Mraised▾
Operator of orbital transportation, in-orbit servicing, and mission control software. The company provides last-mile satellite delivery and space waste management services. It offers solutions for hosted payload operations and space cloud computing. The company also develops systems and components for traditional and new space markets.
#2
Seed · Milano, Lombardy · founded 2023$920.5Kraised▾
Developer of propulsion systems for Cubesats and Smallsats using water. The company provides propulsion units designed for orbital maneuvers, collision avoidance, and attitude control. The water-based propulsion system is designed to be cost-effective, reliable, and easy to integrate. The propulsion units are designed for mass production, with modularity and short delivery times.
- Mar 2026Seed$920.5K
#3
Seed · Bari, Apulia · founded 2021 · 4 employees$2.3Mraised▾
Manufacturer of AI-based deployable structures and space components. It provides users with a company that develops and manufactures deployable structures and textile technologies for the space sector. They focus on advanced artificial intelligence algorithms and multi-mission radars to meet the growing need for new capabilities in the industry.
- Sep 2025Seed$2.3M
#4
Series A · Torino, Piedmont · founded 2017 · 34 employees$5.7Mraised▾
Developer of autonomous software solutions for space-based applications and operations. The company provides software for autonomous satellite operation, predictive maintenance, and onboard data processing. Solutions offer integration with infrastructure and hardware, along with customization options. The software facilitates autonomous maneuvering and in-orbit servicing.
- Oct 2024Series A$3.8M
- Apr 2021Grant (prize money)$450.9K
- Dec 2020Seed$1.8M
- Oct 2019Grant (prize money)$348.7K
#5
Series B · Lomazzo, Lombardy · founded 2014 · 35 employees$32.7Mraised▾
Operator of a network providing ground station services for satellites. The network offers data communication with space assets through interconnected ground stations. It supports command and control operations by receiving telemetry data and transmitting commands. The network also handles the reception and transmission of payload data.
- Jul 2023Venture Debt$16.6M
- Jul 2023Series B$22.1M
- Jan 2021Series A$6.1M
- Jun 2020Series A$3.4M
#6
Seed · Como, Lombardy · founded 2018$2.8Mraised▾
Developer of stratospheric platforms for Earth observation, validation, and scientific missions. It offers pseudo-satellites and balloon constellations for persistent monitoring and aerospace technology validation. The company provides tools for Earth observation, flight validation, and scientific data collection. Its solutions cater to civil, industrial, governmental, defense, academic, and institutional sectors.
#7
Seed · Torino, Piedmont · founded 2022 · 7 employees$2.8Mraised▾
Developer of components and equipment for satellite solutions. It provides users with a startup that enable continuous data generation for small satellites. They have developed critical components to enhance power available on board and offer automated sun tracking mode.
- May 2024Seed$2.8M
- Apr 2023Seed—
#8
Series A · Salerno, Campania · founded 2019 · 8 employees$7.2Mraised▾
Developer of containerized single-stage orbital system for orbital access and testing. The company focuses on accelerating orbital access and hypersonic testing through its deployable system. It designs its technology for validation and responsive missions. The company also provides career opportunities in various engineering and technical fields.
#9
Public · Colleferro, Lazio · founded 1912 · 1200 employees$19.8Mraised▾
Developer of space propulsion components and systems. Its offerings include small lift vehicles, rocket motors, payload adapters with dispensers for the launch of satellites into space, as well as propulsion systems.
#10
Seed · Frascati, Rome · founded 2015 · 9 employees$1.8Mraised▾
SPiN (Space Products and Innovation) is trying to adopt the plug and play technologies in the space industry. They are developing universal adapter which can be installed in satellites. It includes hardware and software which connects existing satellite subsystems and integrate their software. It helps to minimize the time of designing and manufacturing satellites by connecting satellite subsystems to on board computer with out installing any software or hardware connectors. They won first prize in INNOspace masters ESA BIC challenge 2016.
- Jan 2024Seed$1.8M
- Jun 2020Seed$20K
#11
Series A · Trieste, Friuli Venezia Giulia · founded 2014 · 9 employees$2.9Mraised▾
Manufacturer of advanced satellite communication solutions, including transponders and antenna systems. The company designs miniaturized non-regenerative transponders for CubeSats and small satellites, suitable for LEO and GEO applications, available in Ka and Ku bands. It also produces cost-effective, high-gain antennas in K/Ka and Ku bands. The company engages in research and development for satellite communication, maritime navigation, earth observation, and space sustainability.
#12
Funding Raised · Bassano del Grappa, Veneto · founded 2004$1Mraised▾
Provider of security solutions in satellite navigation and space cybersecurity. The company offers products such as GNSS signal simulation, satellite vulnerability assessment, interference simulation. It also provides security test campaigns, analyzing the results, implementing the security strategies as well as the detection and mitigation systems.
- Oct 2023Grant (prize money)$14.9K
- Dec 2022Grant (prize money)$174.3K
- Nov 2018Grant (prize money)$261.5K
- Aug 2018Grant (prize money)$34K
Funding & investor landscape
Notable founders
Market landscape — 10 sub-themes by coverage
Share of Space Tech coverage by sub-theme.
Regulatory-risk over time rising
Funding & growth over time
funding rising · growth rising
How research on Space Technology is moving in Italy
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 2,016 Italy-affiliated papers.
- Sapienza University of Rome269
- Politecnico di Milano264
- Institute for Space Astrophysics and Planetology173
- Agenzia Spaziale Italiana165
- National Institute for Astrophysics157
- Spacecraft29→145
- CubeSat7→58
- Aerospace engineering10→58
- Astrobiology5→26
- Satellite3→21
- Spacecraft59→257
- Aerospace engineering23→153
- CubeSat8→87
- Satellite12→59
- Orbit (dynamics)6→46
- Spacecraft13→64
- Space (punctuation)2→25
- Aerospace engineering7→29
- CubeSat2→15
- Space exploration1→13
Where space tech is researched across Italy
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.
Common questions
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