# Bpifrance's Aerospace & Space Investments: 23 Startups in Its Portfolio (2026) > The 23 Aerospace & Space startups Bpifrance has backed, by stage: $4.6B raised between them. From the rounds we track; updated nightly. Source: https://millionrounds.com/portfolio-maps/bpifrance-aerospace-space-portfolio (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article) ## Stage not reported 10 - [Aura Aero](https://millionrounds.com/company/aura-aero) - [Loft Orbital](https://millionrounds.com/company/loft-orbital) - [Flying Whales](https://millionrounds.com/company/flying-whales) - [OpenAirlines](https://millionrounds.com/company/openairlines) - [Expliseat](https://millionrounds.com/company/expliseat) - [Elixir Aircraft](https://millionrounds.com/company/elixir-aircraft) - [Preligens](https://millionrounds.com/company/preligens) - [Aerix Systems](https://millionrounds.com/company/aerix-systems) - [OBsam](https://millionrounds.com/company/obsam) - [INTERSTELLAR LAB](https://millionrounds.com/company/interstellar-lab) ## Series A 6 - [Latitude](https://millionrounds.com/company/latitude) - [Hypr Space (Hybrid Propulsion for Space)](https://millionrounds.com/company/hypr-space-hybrid-propulsion-for-space) - [Aldoria](https://millionrounds.com/company/aldoria) - [Beyond Aero](https://millionrounds.com/company/beyond-aero) - [WORMSENSING](https://millionrounds.com/company/wormsensing) - [Turbotech](https://millionrounds.com/company/turbotech) ## Series C and later 3 - [ICEYE](https://millionrounds.com/company/iceye) - [The Exploration Company](https://millionrounds.com/company/the-exploration-company) - [Unseenlabs](https://millionrounds.com/company/unseenlabs) ## Series B 2 - [Exotrail](https://millionrounds.com/company/exotrail) - [Ascendance](https://millionrounds.com/company/ascendance) ## Pre-seed and seed 2 - [OPUS Aerospace](https://millionrounds.com/company/opus-aerospace) - [Netcarbon](https://millionrounds.com/company/netcarbon) ## Segment by segment ### Stage not reported 10 startups · $629M raised - [**Aura Aero**](https://millionrounds.com/company/aura-aero) AURA AERO aims to serve mankind by designing and manufacturing aircraft that accelerate air transport decarbonization France $201M - [**Loft Orbital**](https://millionrounds.com/company/loft-orbital) Loft Orbital is a French-American space infrastructure company founded in 2017, specializing in Space Infrastructure as a Service. United States $186M - [**Flying Whales**](https://millionrounds.com/company/flying-whales) Flying Whales is a French aeronautic start-up founded in 2012, based in Suresnes, France. France $124M - [**OpenAirlines**](https://millionrounds.com/company/openairlines) OpenAirlines is an international cleantech and software development company based in Toulouse, France. France $47M - [**Expliseat**](https://millionrounds.com/company/expliseat) Expliseat is a French aircraft seat manufacturer based in Paris, known for creating the world's lightest aircraft seat, the TiSeat. France $42M - [**Elixir Aircraft**](https://millionrounds.com/company/elixir-aircraft) Elixir Aircraft is a French aerospace manufacturer based in La Rochelle, founded in 2015. France $14M - [**Preligens**](https://millionrounds.com/company/preligens) We develop pioneering technology to empower analysts to take smart actions for a safer world France $11M - [**Aerix Systems**](https://millionrounds.com/company/aerix-systems) Aerix 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 - [**Latitude**](https://millionrounds.com/company/latitude) Next generation, collaborative, BI France $38M - [**Hypr Space (Hybrid Propulsion for Space)**](https://millionrounds.com/company/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 - [**Aldoria**](https://millionrounds.com/company/aldoria) Aldoria collects, processes, and uses space situational awareness data to safeguard important assets in space. France $22M - [**Beyond Aero**](https://millionrounds.com/company/beyond-aero) Beyond Aero, operating as Hangarar Intermediação e Suporte Aeronáutico Ltda., is a Brazilian aviation technology company based in France $20M - [**WORMSENSING**](https://millionrounds.com/company/wormsensing) Wormsensing is a French technology company based in Grenoble, specializing in advanced vibration sensing solutions and strain sensors. France $14M - [**Turbotech**](https://millionrounds.com/company/turbotech) Turbotech 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 - [**ICEYE**](https://millionrounds.com/company/iceye) ICEYE is a Finnish technology company specializing in Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) satellite imaging. Finland $3.0B - [**The Exploration Company**](https://millionrounds.com/company/the-exploration-company) The Exploration Company develops, manufactures and operates modular and reusable spaceships serving the needs of space stations. Germany $610M - [**Unseenlabs**](https://millionrounds.com/company/unseenlabs) Unseenlabs is a French aerospace and defense company founded in 2015 by the Galic brothers. France $92M ### Series B 2 startups · $74M raised - [**Exotrail**](https://millionrounds.com/company/exotrail) Exotrail is a French NewSpace company founded in 2017, headquartered in Massy, Île-de-France, with additional operations in Toulouse. France $58M - [**Ascendance**](https://millionrounds.com/company/ascendance) Ascendance is an aviation company decarbonizing air transport with electric propulsion technology. France $16M ### Pre-seed and seed 2 startups · $2.5M raised - [**OPUS Aerospace**](https://millionrounds.com/company/opus-aerospace) OPUS Aerospace is a French startup focused on making space access more affordable and sustainable. France $1.4M - [**Netcarbon**](https://millionrounds.com/company/netcarbon) Netcarbon is a Bordeaux-based startup founded in 2022 that provides a SaaS platform utilizing satellite data and artificial intell France $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. 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