About Space Tech sector in Germany
The Space Tech sector in Germany comprises 123 companies, including 48 funded companies having collectively raised $1.36B in venture capital money and private equity. Out of these, 13 are Series A+ funded.
Space Tech sector in Germany has seen 5 acquisitions and 1 IPO.
This sector includes newspace is an industry in which private companies, startups and entrepreneurs try to build products for Space.
Space Tech sector is also known as Space Technology or New Space.
Companies(non-governmental) which develop spaceflight technologies for commercial space market. Companies developing new launch systems, satellites, spacecrafts, new propulsion systems, new antenna systems, etc. principally with private funding. Also includes companies providing space services such as tourism, satellite communication, imaging, space burial services etc. Government space agencies, companies highly reliant on govt. agencies, defence grants and projects.
Top Space Tech Companies in Germany
There are 123 Space Tech startups in Germany which include Isar Aerospace Technologies, Mynaric, OroraTech, RFA - Rocket Factory, DcubeD. Out of these, 48 startups are funded, with 13 having secured Series A+ funding.
Over the past 10 years, an average of 6 new companies have been launched annually. Notably, several of these startups have been founded by alumni of Technical University of Munich and The University of Hamburg.
Here is the list of top Space Tech startups in Germany
Isar Aerospace Technologies is a manufacturer of launch vehicles for small payloads. It caters to orbital and suborbital launches and offers a two-stage launch vehicle designed for satellite deployment, satellite constellations for single satellites, and payload communication systems.
Key facts about Isar Aerospace Technologies
- Founded Year: 2018
- Location: Munich (Germany)
- Stage: Series C
- Total Funding till date: $420M
- Investors: Lombard Odier, 10x Group and 32 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series C, Jun 20, 2024, $*****
- Tracxn Score: 67/100 What is this?
- Competitors Rank: 6 of 125 Competitors
2. Mynaric
Developer of communication systems for satellites. It provides users with optical wireless and laser communication solutions for high-rate and long-distance wireless data transmission. It also offers users solutions that are used for multiple applications including high-altitude networks, drones or airborne vehicles, satellite-to-satellite connectivity, and low-earth orbit satellite communication backhaul.
Key facts about Mynaric
- Founded Year: 2009
- Location: Munich (Germany)
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $2.59M
- Investors: Auden, European Union and 4 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Grant (prize money), Dec 01, 2022, $*****
- Tracxn Score: 66/100 What is this?
- Competitors Rank: 1 of 97 Competitors
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3. OroraTech
Provider of AI and satellite imagery-based wildfire detection and mapping solutions. It uses a thermal-infrared camera to measure the temperature and AI-based algorithms to automatically detect wildfires. It transmits the details of wildfires via a satellite relay communication system and also offers solutions for risk assessment, real-time monitoring, and damage analysis.
Key facts about OroraTech
- Founded Year: 2018
- Location: Munich (Germany)
- Stage: Series B
- Total Funding till date: $91.3M
- Investors: BNP Paribas Asset Management, Korys and 20 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series B, May 15, 2025, $*****
- Tracxn Score: 58/100 What is this?
- Competitors Rank: 16 of 269 Competitors
Developer of satellite-based solutions for mission launch services. It provides users with a company that offers mission launch services and real-time satellite data management. Its features include research solutions, combustion designing, and rocket manufacturing.
Key facts about RFA - Rocket Factory
- Founded Year: 2018
- Location: Augsburg (Germany)
- Stage: Series C
- Total Funding till date: $32.9M
- Investors: KKR, European Union and 4 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Grant (prize money), Dec 01, 2023, $*****
- Tracxn Score: 56/100 What is this?
- Competitors Rank: 10 of 125 Competitors
5. DcubeD
Developer of deployables and actuators for nanosatellites. It offers deployable structures like solar arrays for higher power, radiators for heat removal, de-orbiting devices for space debris removal, baffles and antennas for higher bandwidth communication. It also offers resettable release actuators that cater to SmallSat and space applications using retractable pins.
Key facts about DcubeD
- Founded Year: 2019
- Location: Munich (Germany)
- Stage: Series A
- Total Funding till date: $4.8M
- Investors: HTGF, BayBG Venture Capital and 6 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series A, Aug 05, 2024, $*****
- Tracxn Score: 56/100 What is this?
- Competitors Rank: 1 of 156 Competitors
Companies founded year-on-year in the Space Tech sector in Germany
12 Space Tech startups in Germany were founded in 2018 - this is the most number of startups founded in any year in the last 10 years.
- Total Number of Companies
Year | No. of companies |
|---|---|
2025 | - |
2024 | 1 |
2023 | 7 |
2022 | 8 |
2021 | 9 |
2020 | 8 |
2019 | 8 |
2018 | 12 |
2017 | 3 |
2016 | 5 |
Stage-wise distribution of Space Tech sector companies in Germany
Out of the total 123 Space Tech companies in Germany, 48 have secured funding. Among them, 13 have reached Series A or higher, and 9 to Series B or beyond.
Founded - 123
Funded - 48
Series A+ - 13
Series B+ - 9
Series C+ - 8
Company Stage | No. of companies |
|---|---|
Founded | 123 |
Funded | 48 |
Series A+ | 13 |
Series B+ | 9 |
Series C+ | 8 |
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Funding Trends in the Space Tech sector in Germany
Total funding year-on-year in the Space Tech sector in Germany
The Space Tech sector in Germany saw a total funding of more than $910M in the last 10 years. The most amount of funding was in 2023 at more than $237M.
- Total Funding
Year | Total Funding |
|---|---|
2025 | $87.5M |
2024 | $152M |
2023 | $237M |
2022 | $96.6M |
2021 | $109M |
2020 | $162M |
2019 | $30M |
2018 | $9.37M |
2017 | $13.8M |
Recent Funding Rounds in Space Tech in Germany
In the year 2025, till December 2025, Space Tech companies in Germany have raised $330M in equity funding across 9 rounds.
In the same period last year (i.e. till November 2024), Space Tech companies in Germany had raised $269M across 8 rounds.
So, 2025 has seen a 22.72% rise in funding in Space Tech companies in Germany as compared to 2024.
Here are some recent, important funding rounds in Space Tech companies in Germany:
Company | Round Raised | Amount Raised | Funding Date | Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Seed | 6823 | Dec 01, 2025 | ||
Series A | 3523 | Nov 04, 2025 | ||
Series A | 9693 | Oct 16, 2025 | ||
Series D | 9552 | Jun 25, 2025 | ||
Seed | 7109 | Jun 20, 2025 |
Top Investors in Space Tech in Germany
In-Q-Tel is the top investor in Space Tech companies in Germany based on number of companies invested.
Here are some top investors in Space Tech companies in Germany:
Investor | Location | Top Portfolio Companies |
|---|---|---|
Washington, DC (United States) | ||
Los Angeles (United States) | ||
Bonn (Germany) | ||
Landshut (Germany) | ||
Munich (Germany) |
M&A activity in Space Tech sector in Germany
In the year 2025, till March 2025, 2 acquisitions happened in Space Tech sector in Germany. Last year, in 2024, a total of 1 acquisition happened in Space Tech sector in Germany.
Here are some recent, important acquisitions in Space Tech sector in Germany:
Company | Acquisition Type | Acquisition Date | Acquirers |
|---|---|---|---|
Business Acquisition | Mar 12, 2025 | ||
Business Acquisition | Jan 20, 2025 | ||
Business Acquisition | Dec 03, 2024 | - | |
Acqui-Hired | Jul 15, 2015 | ||
Business Acquisition | Oct 04, 2010 |
Acquisition trends in Space Tech sector in Germany
Here are the acquisition trends in Space Tech sector in Germany:
- Total Number of Acquisitions
Year | No. of companies |
|---|---|
2025 | 2 |
2024 | 1 |
2023 | - |
2022 | - |
2021 | - |
2020 | - |
2019 | - |
2018 | - |
2017 | - |
2016 | - |
IPOs in Space Tech in Germany
In the year 2021, till November 2021, 1 IPO happened in Space Tech sector in Germany.
Here are some recent, important IPOs in Space Tech sector in Germany:
Company | IPO Date | Exchange Symbol |
|---|---|---|
Nov 12, 2021 | National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ) | |
Oct 30, 2017 | Frankfurt Stock Exchange (FRA) | |
Mar 13, 2001 | Frankfurt Stock Exchange (FRA) |
Colleges which produce the most Space Tech companies in Germany
Companies founded by alumni from top colleges in the Space Tech in Germany
Most number of Space Tech startups in Germany have been founded by alumni from Technical University of Munich and The University of Hamburg.
College | No. of companies |
|---|---|
Technical University of Munich | 2 |
The University of Hamburg | 1 |
Top News in Space Tech in Germany
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Mynaric Announces Approval of Restructuring Plan and Confirmation by Restructuring CourtWebDisclosure•May 29, 2025•Mynaric
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OroraTech expands into the USA: Carinthian co-founder becomes CEO in Denverbrutkasten•Apr 25, 2025•OroraTech
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Rocket Factory Augsburg Appoints New CEO Indulis KalninsElectronics Weekly•Apr 25, 2025•RFA - Rocket Factory
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OroraTech Brings World’s Largest Wildfire Satellite Constellation to the United StatesBusiness Wire•Apr 24, 2025•OroraTech
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Rocket Factory Augsburg CEO Replaced Amidst Launch DelaysSpaceNews•Apr 16, 2025•RFA - Rocket Factory
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Sierra Space Strengthens Partnership with Yuri to Advance Space-Based Medical ResearchBusiness Wire•Mar 25, 2025•Sierra Space, yuri
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