# Top 50 Aerospace & Space Startups Founded in 2018 by Funding (2026)

> The 50 best-funded aerospace & Space startups founded in 2018, ranked by total funding raised: $2.7B combined.

Source: https://millionrounds.com/top-lists/aerospace-startups-founded-2018 (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article)

- 1 [**Hermeus** Hermeus is an American aerospace and defense technology startup founded in 2018 and based in Atlanta, Georgia.](https://millionrounds.com/company/hermeus) Hermeus is an American aerospace and defense technology startup founded in 2018 and based in Atlanta, Georgia. *Founded* 2018 El Segundo, United States **$550M** last round Apr 2026
- 2 [**Isar Aerospace** Isar Aerospace is a prominent German aerospace company and launch service provider based in Ottobrunn, near Munich.](https://millionrounds.com/company/isar-aerospace) Isar Aerospace is a prominent German aerospace company and launch service provider based in Ottobrunn, near Munich. *Founded* 2018 Ottobrunn, Germany **$487M** last round Jun 2026
- 3 [**Skyroot Aerospace** Skyroot Aerospace is India’s first private aerospace manufacturer and commercial launch service provider, based in Hyderabad, Telangana.](https://millionrounds.com/company/skyroot-aerospace) Skyroot Aerospace is India’s first private aerospace manufacturer and commercial launch service provider, based in Hyderabad, Telangana. *Founded* 2018 Hyderabad, India **$300M** last round Oct 2026
- 4 [**Aura Aero** AURA AERO aims to serve mankind by designing and manufacturing aircraft that accelerate air transport decarbonization](https://millionrounds.com/company/aura-aero) AURA AERO aims to serve mankind by designing and manufacturing aircraft that accelerate air transport decarbonization *Founded* 2018 Cugnaux, France **$201M** last round Apr 2026
- 5 [**Synspective** Synspective is a space technology firm that provides SAR data and remote monitoring services to government agencies.](https://millionrounds.com/company/synspective) Synspective is a space technology firm that provides SAR data and remote monitoring services to government agencies. *Founded* 2018 Tokyo, Japan **$144M** last round Jun 2024
- 6 [**Infravision** Infravision is a global aerial robotics company based in Austin, Texas, with additional offices in Sydney, Australia, and Noida, India.](https://millionrounds.com/company/infravision) Infravision is a global aerial robotics company based in Austin, Texas, with additional offices in Sydney, Australia, and Noida, India. *Founded* 2018 Austin, United States **$114M** last round Nov 2025
- 7 [**Aerospacelab** Aerospacelab is a Belgian aerospace company founded in 2018, specializing in the design, manufacturing, and operation of satellites for Earth Observation, Telec](https://millionrounds.com/company/aerospacelab) Aerospacelab is a Belgian aerospace company founded in 2018, specializing in the design, manufacturing, and operation of satellites for Earth Observation, Telec *Founded* 2018 Charleroi, Belgium **$109M** last round Aug 2025
- 8 [**Guoxing Aerospace** Guoxing Aerospace is a commercial satellite R&D operations and data service provider of low cost satellite and communication technology.](https://millionrounds.com/company/guoxing-aerospace) Guoxing Aerospace is a commercial satellite R&D operations and data service provider of low cost satellite and communication technology. *Founded* 2018 Cheng Du Shi, China **$83M** last round Aug 2023
- 9 [**Merlin Labs** Merlin Labs develops hardware and software solutions that deliver the capability for aircraft to fly useful missions autonomously.](https://millionrounds.com/company/merlin-labs) Merlin Labs develops hardware and software solutions that deliver the capability for aircraft to fly useful missions autonomously. *Founded* 2018 Boston, United States **$80M** last round Apr 2026
- 10 [**Space Forge** Space Forge make super materials in space that cannot be made on earth.](https://millionrounds.com/company/space-forge) Space Forge make super materials in space that cannot be made on earth. *Founded* 2018 Cardiff, United Kingdom **$74M** last round Jun 2026
- 11 [**SkyDrive** SkyDrive Inc.](https://millionrounds.com/company/skydrive) SkyDrive Inc. *Founded* 2018 Toyota, Japan **$72M** last round Jul 2025
- 12 [**Hidden Level** Hidden Level is an aviation and aerospace company that specializes in radar sensors, engineering contracting, and digital signal processing.](https://millionrounds.com/company/hidden-level) Hidden Level is an aviation and aerospace company that specializes in radar sensors, engineering contracting, and digital signal processing. *Founded* 2018 Syracuse, United States **$65M** last round Feb 2025
- 13 [**LiveEO** LiveEO is a Berlin-based company that specializes in AI- and satellite-powered risk intelligence.](https://millionrounds.com/company/liveeo) LiveEO is a Berlin-based company that specializes in AI- and satellite-powered risk intelligence. *Founded* 2018 Berlin, Germany **$33M** last round May 2026
- 14 [**Space One** SPACE ONE Co., Ltd.](https://millionrounds.com/company/space-one) SPACE ONE Co., Ltd. *Founded* 2018 Minato, Japan **$28M** last round Oct 2024
- 15 [**Radian** Agile Thermal Analysis for Space](https://millionrounds.com/company/radian) Agile Thermal Analysis for Space *Founded* 2018 United States **$28M** last round Jan 2022
- 16 [**Pangea Aerospace** Pangea Aerospace has been created by gathering international engineers together under a common objective.](https://millionrounds.com/company/pangea-aerospace) Pangea Aerospace has been created by gathering international engineers together under a common objective. *Founded* 2018 Barcelona, Spain **$25M** last round Mar 2025
- 17 [**Spacetek Technology AG** Spacetek Technology AG is a Swiss deep-tech company founded in 2018, based in Gümligen, Bern.](https://millionrounds.com/company/spacetek-technology-ag) Spacetek Technology AG is a Swiss deep-tech company founded in 2018, based in Gümligen, Bern. *Founded* 2018 Muri bei Bern, Switzerland **$18M** last round Nov 2025
- 18 [**9T Labs** 9T Labs AG is a Swiss technology company focused on additive manufacturing of advanced carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) composite parts.](https://millionrounds.com/company/9t-labs) 9T Labs AG is a Swiss technology company focused on additive manufacturing of advanced carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) composite parts. *Founded* 2018 Zurich, Switzerland **$18M** last round Feb 2022
- 19 [**DRONUS** Dronus Company has developed and patented an aerial version of a drone.](https://millionrounds.com/company/dronus) Dronus Company has developed and patented an aerial version of a drone. *Founded* 2018 Trieste, Italy **$17M** last round Mar 2026
- 20 [**TUSK IC** Tusk IC is a fabless semiconductor company based in Antwerp, Belgium, specializing in millimeter-wave (mmWave) integrated circuit design.](https://millionrounds.com/company/tusk-ic) Tusk IC is a fabless semiconductor company based in Antwerp, Belgium, specializing in millimeter-wave (mmWave) integrated circuit design. *Founded* 2018 Antwerp, Belgium **$17M** last round Sept 2026
- 21 [**Stark Drones Corporation** Experimental technologies that efficiently updates or replaces current grid, wireless transmission, and energy systems that we use today.](https://millionrounds.com/company/stark-drones-corporation) Experimental technologies that efficiently updates or replaces current grid, wireless transmission, and energy systems that we use today. *Founded* 2018 Sterling Heights, United States **$15M** last round Oct 2024
- 22 [**Morpheus Space** Morpheus Space is an innovative manufacturer of electric propulsion systems tailored for the New Space industry.](https://millionrounds.com/company/morpheus-space) Morpheus Space is an innovative manufacturer of electric propulsion systems tailored for the New Space industry. *Founded* 2018 El Segundo, United States **$15M** last round Feb 2026
- 23 [**ePropelled** ePropelled designs intelligent motors, motor controllers, generators, and power management systems.](https://millionrounds.com/company/epropelled) ePropelled designs intelligent motors, motor controllers, generators, and power management systems. *Founded* 2018 Laconia, United States **$15M** last round Dec 2021
- 24 [**OKAPI:Orbits** OKAPI:Orbits is a German software-as-a-service (SaaS) startup focused on Space Traffic Management (STM) and Space Situational Awareness (SSA) solutions.](https://millionrounds.com/company/okapi-orbits) OKAPI:Orbits is a German software-as-a-service (SaaS) startup focused on Space Traffic Management (STM) and Space Situational Awareness (SSA) solutions. *Founded* 2018 Brunswick, Germany **$15M** last round Apr 2025
- 25 [**PROTEUS** Proteus is a cloud-based project management software tailored for energy, infrastructure, and large capital investment consultancies managing complex engineering projects.](https://millionrounds.com/company/proteus) Proteus is a cloud-based project management software tailored for energy, infrastructure, and large capital investment consultancies managing complex engineering projects. *Founded* 2018 Dundee, Germany **$14M** last round May 2024
- 26 [**Lc Space** Tianqing Aerospace is a startup that offers services for research and development of aviation equipment.](https://millionrounds.com/company/lc-space) Tianqing Aerospace is a startup that offers services for research and development of aviation equipment. *Founded* 2018 - **$14M** last round Sept 2025
- 27 [**SkyGrid** SkyGrid is an Information Technology company that allows enterprises to rapidly deploy desktops.](https://millionrounds.com/company/skygrid) SkyGrid is an Information Technology company that allows enterprises to rapidly deploy desktops. *Founded* 2018 United States **$13M** last round Aug 2008
- 28 [**Geminus** Geminus is an industrial technology company that specializes in real-time, physics-native artificial intelligence.](https://millionrounds.com/company/geminus) Geminus is an industrial technology company that specializes in real-time, physics-native artificial intelligence. *Founded* 2018 Cambridge, United States **$13M** last round Jan 2024
- 29 [**Wyvern** The highest resolution hyperspectral imagery of Earth from space.](https://millionrounds.com/company/wyvern) The highest resolution hyperspectral imagery of Earth from space. *Founded* 2018 Edmonton, Canada **$8.2M** last round Feb 2026
- 30 [**Orbit Fab** Orbit Fab is an American aerospace startup founded in 2018 and based in Lafayette, Colorado, with a facility in the UK.](https://millionrounds.com/company/orbit-fab) Orbit Fab is an American aerospace startup founded in 2018 and based in Lafayette, Colorado, with a facility in the UK. *Founded* 2018 Boulder, United States **$6.8M** last round Nov 2025
- 31 [**Space Machines Company** In-Space Transportation & Logistics Provider](https://millionrounds.com/company/space-machines-company) In-Space Transportation & Logistics Provider *Founded* 2018 Botany, Australia **$5.5M** last round Apr 2024
- 32 [**Hawkeye Systems** Hawkeye Systems is develops cutting edge optical imaging products for military and law enforcement markets.](https://millionrounds.com/company/hawkeye-systems) Hawkeye Systems is develops cutting edge optical imaging products for military and law enforcement markets. *Founded* 2018 Charlotte, United States **$5.0M** last round Jun 2026
- 33 [**IG Defence** IG Defence is a leading Indian defence technology company based in Noida, Uttar Pradesh, with research and development operations in Bhubaneswar, Odisha.](https://millionrounds.com/company/ig-defence) IG Defence is a leading Indian defence technology company based in Noida, Uttar Pradesh, with research and development operations in Bhubaneswar, Odisha. *Founded* 2018 Noida, India **$5.0M** last round Mar 2026
- 34 [**Blade** BLADE is a cryptocurrency perpetuals exchange.](https://millionrounds.com/company/blade) BLADE is a cryptocurrency perpetuals exchange. *Founded* 2018 San Francisco, United States **$4.5M** last round Jan 2023
- 35 [**Radical** AI-powered 3D motion tracking for everyone, everywhere.](https://millionrounds.com/company/radical) AI-powered 3D motion tracking for everyone, everywhere. *Founded* 2018 United States **$4.5M** last round Jan 2024
- 36 [**Golbriak Space** Golbriak Space is an aerospace company.](https://millionrounds.com/company/golbriak-space) Golbriak Space is an aerospace company. *Founded* 2018 Estonia **$4.5M** last round Oct 2026
- 37 [**Hinfact** Hinfact is an aerospace software company based in Toulouse, France, founded in 2018.](https://millionrounds.com/company/hinfact) Hinfact is an aerospace software company based in Toulouse, France, founded in 2018. *Founded* 2018 Toulouse, France **$4.4M** last round Apr 2023
- 38 [**Rocket Factory Augsburg** RFA - Rocket Factory Augsburg is a space technologies company offering fast & flexible launch solutions for satellite constellations.](https://millionrounds.com/company/rocket-factory-augsburg) RFA - Rocket Factory Augsburg is a space technologies company offering fast & flexible launch solutions for satellite constellations. *Founded* 2018 Augsburg, Germany **$4.2M** last round Oct 2023
- 39 [**Zeno Power** Zeno Power is a deeptech company founded in 2018, based in Seattle, Washington, with additional offices in Washington, D.C.](https://millionrounds.com/company/zeno-power) Zeno Power is a deeptech company founded in 2018, based in Seattle, Washington, with additional offices in Washington, D.C. *Founded* 2018 Seattle, United States **$3.6M** last round Aug 2026
- 40 [**AireXpert** AireXpert is a tech startup based in Buffalo, NY, focused on enhancing collaboration in aircraft maintenance operations for airlines and aircraft operators.](https://millionrounds.com/company/airexpert) AireXpert is a tech startup based in Buffalo, NY, focused on enhancing collaboration in aircraft maintenance operations for airlines and aircraft operators. *Founded* 2018 Buffalo, United States **$3.0M** last round Nov 2023
- 41 [**Volant Autonomy** Volant Autonomy creates autonomous flight guidance systems for the next generation of air mobility.](https://millionrounds.com/company/volant-autonomy) Volant Autonomy creates autonomous flight guidance systems for the next generation of air mobility. *Founded* 2018 Bath, United Kingdom **$2.8M** last round Jan 2024
- 42 [**Involve Space** Involve Space provides solutions for space-based activities via a customizable and cost-effective stratospheric pseudo satellite.](https://millionrounds.com/company/involve-space) Involve Space provides solutions for space-based activities via a customizable and cost-effective stratospheric pseudo satellite. *Founded* 2018 Lombardi, Italy **$2.8M** last round Sept 2024
- 43 [**SpaceAble** SpaceAble is a forecast company that develops data processing software.](https://millionrounds.com/company/spaceable) SpaceAble is a forecast company that develops data processing software. *Founded* 2018 Paris, France **$2.7M** last round Oct 2021
- 44 [**Sen** SEN plan, develop and operate the urban inn hotel zen with the concept of "a tea room where you can stay", Japanese minimalism.](https://millionrounds.com/company/sen) SEN plan, develop and operate the urban inn hotel zen with the concept of "a tea room where you can stay", Japanese minimalism. *Founded* 2018 United Kingdom **$2.4M** last round Dec 2022
- 45 [**Heliospace** Heliospace provides systems engineering management for space flight missions.](https://millionrounds.com/company/heliospace) Heliospace provides systems engineering management for space flight missions. *Founded* 2018 Berkeley, United States **$2.0M** last round Mar 2026
- 46 [**Dauntless XR** Dauntless is the developer of Katana XR and Aura, mixed reality applications used in enterprise, defense, aerospace and aviation.](https://millionrounds.com/company/dauntless-xr) Dauntless is the developer of Katana XR and Aura, mixed reality applications used in enterprise, defense, aerospace and aviation. *Founded* 2018 Houston, United States **$1.5M** last round Sept 2022
- 47 [**Klepsydra** Klepsydra specializes in data processing software for autonomous embedded system.](https://millionrounds.com/company/klepsydra) Klepsydra specializes in data processing software for autonomous embedded system. *Founded* 2018 Volketswil, Switzerland **$1.2M** last round May 2023
- 48 [**INTERSTELLAR LAB** Interstellar Lab designs, manufactures and operates biofarming platform to unleash the power of plants.](https://millionrounds.com/company/interstellar-lab) Interstellar Lab designs, manufactures and operates biofarming platform to unleash the power of plants. *Founded* 2018 Dover, United States **$750K** last round Aug 2024
- 49 [**ORBES** Orbes offers personalized service and technological, effective and transparent payment solutions.](https://millionrounds.com/company/orbes) Orbes offers personalized service and technological, effective and transparent payment solutions. *Founded* 2018 United States **$550K** last round Jul 2026
- 50 [**Elemental Coatings** Elemental Coatings, based in Houston, Texas, is a chemical manufacturing company founded in 2018.](https://millionrounds.com/company/elemental-coatings) Elemental Coatings, based in Houston, Texas, is a chemical manufacturing company founded in 2018. *Founded* 2018 Houston, United States **$150K** last round Nov 2020

**Total funding** how the list is ranked

**15 November 2026** updated nightly

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