How many total Space Tech companies are there in Germany?

As of October 2026, Germany has 131 active Space Tech companies.

How many Space Tech companies in Germany are funded?

As of October 2026, 53 companies have received funding in this sector.

What is the total funding raised by Space Tech companies in Germany?

Space Tech companies in Germany have collectively raised $2.25B in funding till date.

Who are the top investors in Space Tech companies in Germany?

The top investors in Space Tech companies in Germany by number of investments are Starburst and Plug and Play Tech Center.

Which is the highest funded Space Tech company in Germany?

As of October 2026, Isar Aerospace Technologies has raised $905M in funding, highest among the funded Space Tech companies in Germany.

List of 143 Space Tech Startups in Germany & Market Trends (Oct 2026)

1. The Exploration

Developer of reusable space vehicles for cargo transport to space stations. The company designs modular and refillable vehicles for low-Earth orbit and beyond. These vehicles are launcher agnostic and intended to serve space stations. They incorporate orbital propulsion, docking mechanisms, and re-entry and recovery capabilities.

Key facts about The Exploration

Founded Year: 2021
Location: Planegg (Germany)
Stage: Series C
Total Funding till date: $680M
Investors: EQT, Red River West and 26 Others
Latest Funding Round: Series C, Sep 08, 2026, $*****
Tracxn Score: 64/100 What is this?
Competitors Rank: 9 of 207 Competitors

2. Mynaric

Manufacturer of optical communication terminals for air, space, and mobile applications. The company produces terminals enabling high data rates and secure data transmission. These terminals support wireless terrestrial, mobility, airborne, and space-based applications. The company focuses on advancing laser communication systems.

Key facts about Mynaric

Founded Year: 2009
Location: Munich (Germany)
Stage: Acquired
Total Funding till date: $2.59M
Investors: Auden, Texas Atlantic Capital and 4 Others
Latest Funding Round: Grant (prize money), Dec 01, 2022, $*****
Tracxn Score: 64/100 What is this?
Competitors Rank: 3 of 294 Competitors

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3. OroraTech

Provider of wildfire detection, monitoring, and prediction solutions and services. The company offers tools for early hotspot detection and monitoring areas at risk. It delivers insights and predictions to help safeguard communities, assets, and ecosystems. The company’s solutions integrate into existing systems.

Key facts about OroraTech

Founded Year: 2018
Location: Germany
Stage: Series B
Total Funding till date: $63.2M
Investors: Korys, Ananda Impact Ventures and 20 Others
Latest Funding Round: Series B, May 14, 2025, $*****
Tracxn Score: 63/100 What is this?
Competitors Rank: 3 of 483 Competitors

4. DcubeD

Manufacturer of deployable mechanisms, actuators, antennas, and solar arrays for spacecraft. The company provides release actuators, release nuts, pin pullers, and body-mounted, rigid-deployable, origami, and flexible blanket solar arrays. It also offers tunable monopole antennas and in-space manufacturing solutions. These products enable efficient stowage during launch and maximize spacecraft performance in orbit.

Key facts about DcubeD

Founded Year: 2019
Location: Munich (Germany)
Stage: Series A
Total Funding till date: $4.8M
Investors: BayBG Venture Capital, HTGF and 6 Others
Latest Funding Round: Series A, Aug 05, 2024, $*****
Tracxn Score: 63/100 What is this?
Competitors Rank: 1 of 171 Competitors

5. OHB

Developer of space systems, aerospace structures, and digital technology applications. The company specializes in satellite systems and space applications. It provides expertise in the development and manufacturing of aerospace structures. The business also transfers space technology into selected industries through digital applications.

Key facts about OHB

Founded Year: 1981
Location: Bremen (Germany)
Stage: Public
Investors: KKR, Europa and 1 Other
Latest Funding Round: Post IPO, Aug 07, 2023, $*****
Tracxn Score: 62/100 What is this?
Competitors Rank: 3 of 343 Competitors

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Companies founded year-on-year in the Space Tech sector in Germany

6 new startups have been founded so far in 2026 in the Space Tech sector in Germany. 11 Space Tech startups in Germany were founded in 2021 - this is the most number of startups founded in any year in the last 10 years.

Total Number of Companies

Year	No. of companies
2026	6
2025	3
2024	3
2023	8
2022	9
2021	11
2020	9
2019	8
2018	10
2017	3

Stage-wise distribution of Space Tech sector companies in Germany

Out of the total 143 Space Tech companies in Germany, 53 have secured funding. Among them, 16 have reached Series A or higher, and 10 to Series B or beyond.

Founded - 143

Funded - 53

Series A+ - 16

Series B+ - 10

Series C+ - 9

Company Stage	No. of companies
Founded	143
Funded	53
Series A+	16
Series B+	10
Series C+	9

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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 $2.21B in the last 10 years. The most amount of funding has been in 2026 at more than $893M till date.

Total Funding

Year	Total Funding
2026	$893M
2025	$305M
2024	$317M
2023	$277M
2022	$85M
2021	$118M
2020	$162M
2019	$30M
2018	$9.37M
2017	$13.8M

Recent Funding Rounds in Space Tech in Germany

In the year 2026, till September 2026, Space Tech companies in Germany have raised $893M in equity funding across 6 rounds. In the same period last year (i.e. till August 2025), Space Tech companies in Germany had raised $222M across 8 rounds. So, 2026 has seen a 303.1% rise in funding in Space Tech companies in Germany as compared to 2025.

Here are some recent, important funding rounds in Space Tech companies in Germany:

Company	Round Raised	Amount Raised	Funding Date	Investors
The Exploration	Series C	6324	Sep 08, 2026	Bessemer Venture Partners and 6 more
HyImpulse	Series A	4079	Sep 02, 2026	Join Capital and 7 more
Isar Aerospace Technologies	Series D	2635	Jun 09, 2026	Island Green Capital and 5 more
Berlin Space Technologies	Seed	1066	May 15, 2026	Mb Satellite
ATMOS Space Cargo	Series A	8723	Apr 22, 2026	Balnord and 2 more

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Starburst 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
Starburst	Los Angeles (United States)	Reflex Aerospace
Plug and Play Tech Center	Sunnyvale (United States)	OroraTech
Bayern Kapital	Landshut (Germany)	The Exploration, OroraTech, HyImpulse and constellr
HTGF	Bonn (Germany)	DcubeD, ATMOS Space Cargo, Marble Imaging and Reflex Aerospace
Lakestar	Zurich (Switzerland)	constellr and Isar Aerospace Technologies

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In the year 2026, till June 2026, 1 acquisition happened in Space Tech sector in Germany. Last year, in 2025, a total of 2 acquisitions 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
Exolaunch	Business Acquisition	Jun 18, 2026	EQT
Mynaric	Business Acquisition	Mar 12, 2025	Rocket Lab
SON-X	Business Acquisition	Jan 20, 2025	Edmundoptics
BlackBridge	Acqui-Hired	Jul 15, 2015	Planet
Jena Optronik	Business Acquisition	Oct 04, 2010	Airbus Official

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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
2026	1
2025	2
2024	-
2023	-
2022	-
2021	-
2020	-
2019	-
2018	-
2017	-

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
Mynaric	Nov 12, 2021	National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ)
Mynaric	Oct 30, 2017	Frankfurt Stock Exchange (FRA)
OHB	Mar 13, 2001	Frankfurt Stock Exchange (FRA)

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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	8
The University of Hamburg	1

Total funding in Space Tech companies founded by alumni from top colleges in Germany

In the last 10 years, Technical University of Munich graduates' Space Tech companies in Germany have raised the most funding among top colleges. The University of Hamburg alumni are second.