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Bpifrance's Aerospace & Space portfolio

Bpifrance has backed 23 Aerospace & Space startups in rounds we track, $4.6B between them, shown by the stage each has reached. The best-funded is Iceye.

23startups backed
5stages
$4.6Braised between them
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10

Series A

6

Series C and later

3

Series B

2

Pre-seed and seed

2

Segment by segment

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10 startups · $629M raised

  1. Aura AeroAURA AERO aims to serve mankind by designing and manufacturing aircraft that accelerate air transport decarbonizationFrance$201M
  2. Loft OrbitalLoft Orbital is a French-American space infrastructure company founded in 2017, specializing in Space Infrastructure as a Service.United States$186M
  3. Flying WhalesFlying Whales is a French aeronautic start-up founded in 2012, based in Suresnes, France.France$124M
  4. OpenAirlinesOpenAirlines is an international cleantech and software development company based in Toulouse, France.France$47M
  5. ExpliseatExpliseat is a French aircraft seat manufacturer based in Paris, known for creating the world's lightest aircraft seat, the TiSeat.France$42M
  6. Elixir AircraftElixir Aircraft is a French aerospace manufacturer based in La Rochelle, founded in 2015.France$14M
  7. PreligensWe develop pioneering technology to empower analysts to take smart actions for a safer worldFrance$11M
  8. Aerix SystemsAerix Systems is a company that develops omnidirectional drones that can navigate in any direction and orientation in space.France$1.7M

Series A

6 startups · $129M raised

  1. LatitudeNext generation, collaborative, BIFrance$38M
  2. Hypr Space (Hybrid Propulsion for Space)We develop nextgen propulsion technologies, cheaper, quicker and greener for earth to space and space to space transportation systems.France$24M
  3. AldoriaAldoria collects, processes, and uses space situational awareness data to safeguard important assets in space.France$22M
  4. Beyond AeroBeyond Aero, operating as Hangarar Intermediação e Suporte Aeronáutico Ltda., is a Brazilian aviation technology company based in France$20M
  5. WORMSENSINGWormsensing is a French technology company based in Grenoble, specializing in advanced vibration sensing solutions and strain sensors.France$14M
  6. TurbotechTurbotech offers CNC machining, CNC milling, CNC turning, turn-key solutions, machine handling, and shipping.France$9.9M

Series C and later

3 startups · $3.7B raised

  1. ICEYEICEYE is a Finnish technology company specializing in Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) satellite imaging.Finland$3.0B
  2. The Exploration CompanyThe Exploration Company develops, manufactures and operates modular and reusable spaceships serving the needs of space stations.Germany$610M
  3. UnseenlabsUnseenlabs is a French aerospace and defense company founded in 2015 by the Galic brothers.France$92M

Series B

2 startups · $74M raised

  1. ExotrailExotrail is a French NewSpace company founded in 2017, headquartered in Massy, Île-de-France, with additional operations in Toulouse.France$58M
  2. AscendanceAscendance is an aviation company decarbonizing air transport with electric propulsion technology.France$16M

Pre-seed and seed

2 startups · $2.5M raised

  1. OPUS AerospaceOPUS Aerospace is a French startup focused on making space access more affordable and sustainable.France$1.4M
  2. NetcarbonNetcarbon is a Bordeaux-based startup founded in 2022 that provides a SaaS platform utilizing satellite data and artificial intellFrance$1.1M

How this map is made. Every startup here works in Aerospace & Space and has raised money in a round we track that names Bpifrance as an investor. Each sits under the stage of its latest round. Rebuilt nightly; updated 15 November 2026.

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