🇮🇹 Country Profile

Italy

30 space organizations driving innovation in Italy's aerospace industry

30
Total Companies
3
Public Companies
6
Space Hubs
43
Sectors
Top Cities: Turin (6) Rome (6) Lomazzo (2) Milan (2) Bari (2) Como (1)

Top Sectors

Quick Stats

Companies with funding
0
Active/Operational
24
In Development
3

All Companies (30)

AIKO

operational
Turin Est. 2017

AIKO provides AI-powered autonomous satellite operations software. Products include MiRAGE for in-flight mission autonomy, orbital_OLIVER for onboard ...

software

AIKO Space

operational

Italian AI-powered autonomous decision-making software for spacecraft operations using hybrid machine learning and symbolic AI delivering 50% efficien...

Apogeo Space

operational

Apogeo Space is an Italian private company pioneering IoT satellite connectivity through the development and deployment of a 96-satellite picosatellit...

satellite manufacturing satellite communications satellite operators

Argotec

operational
Turin Est. 2008

Argotec designs and manufactures small satellites and spacecraft for scientific and commercial missions. The Italian company built the LICIACube cubes...

satellite manufacturing spacecraft

ASI

operational
Rome Est. 1988

The Italian Space Agency (ASI) is the Italian government agency responsible for national space programs. ASI coordinates Italy's participation in ESA,...

space agency

ASI Agenzia Spaziale Italiana

operational
Rome Est. 1988

The Italian Space Agency (ASI) is Italy's government agency responsible for the national space program. As a major ESA contributor, ASI manages the CO...

space agency government research

D-Orbit

operational
Como Est. 2011

Founded in 2011 by Luca Rossettini and Renato Panesi, D-Orbit pioneered space logistics as the first company addressing the industry's transportation ...

in space services satellite services deployment

e-GEOS

operational
Matera Est. 2007

e-GEOS is a joint venture of Telespazio and ASI providing Earth observation services, geospatial intelligence, and satellite imagery analytics. Operat...

earth observation analytics defense

GAUSS Srl

operational
Rome Est. 2012

GAUSS Srl is an Italian space company founded in 2012 as a spin-off from the Scuola di Ingegneria Aerospaziale at the University of Rome “Sapienza.” T...

satellite manufacturing cubesats launch services

Kayser Italia

operational
Livorno Est. 1990

Kayser Italia is an SME specializing in microgravity experiment hardware for ISS and space platforms. With 30+ years of experience supporting over 70 ...

in space manufacturing research

Leaf Space

operational
Lomazzo Est. 2014

Leaf Space operates a global network of ground stations providing satellite communication services. The company offers ground-segment-as-a-service for...

ground systems

Leaf Space Italy

operational
Lomazzo Est. 2014

Leaf Space Italy, founded in 2014, is a ground segment service provider simplifying satellite connectivity worldwide. The company operates a fully own...

ground systems satellite communications satellite services

NPC Spacemind

operational
Lamezia Terme Est. 2009

Italian company specializing in CubeSat deployers and satellite platforms. EXOpod deployer family. Integration and qualification services. ESA and ASI...

spacecraft components components small satellites

Officina Stellare

operational
Sarcedo Est. 2009

Founded in 2009 and based in Italy, Officina Stellare designs, manufactures, and delivers integrated opto-electronic systems for the aerospace, scient...

ground systems satellite communications earth observation

OHB Italia

operational
Milan Est. 2010

OHB subsidiary in Italy. Space systems and ground segments. Small satellite development. Italian space industry integration. ESA program participation...

satellite manufacturing earth observation

Politecnico di Milano Aerospace

operational
Milan

Politecnico di Milano's Department of Aerospace Science and Technology is Italy's premier aerospace research institution with extensive ESA collaborat...

Politecnico di Torino Aerospace

operational
Turin Est. 1958

Politecnico di Torino Aerospace represents the aerospace engineering research and academic division of the Politecnico di Torino, a prestigious Italia...

research academic aerospace

SITAEL

operational
Bari Est. 2014

SITAEL is an Italian space company developing small satellite platforms and electric propulsion systems. The company provides complete small satellite...

satellite manufacturing propulsion

Sitael Electric Propulsion

operational
Bari Est. 2014

Sitael Electric Propulsion, founded in 2014 and based in Bari, Italy, is a company focused on the design, development, and production of innovative so...

propulsion electric propulsion spacecraft components

Stellar Project

operational
Padua Est. 2016

Stellar Project manufactures LaserCube, a 2U form factor (2 kg) laser communication terminal for nano/microsatellites enabling 1 Gbps downlink and int...

optical communications

T4i

operational
Padova Est. 2014

T4i, founded in 2014 and based in Padova, Italy, is a space technology company specializing in the development of propulsion systems for small satelli...

propulsion electric propulsion spacecraft components

Taitus Software

operational
Frascati Est. 2004

Taitus Software specializes in mission analysis, planning, and simulation tools for Earth observation. The SaVoir multi-satellite swath planner has 20...

software

Telespazio

operational
Rome Est. 1961

Telespazio, founded in 1961 and headquartered in Rome, Italy, is a leading provider of satellite services with a core focus on ground infrastructure, ...

ground systems satellite communications satellite operations

Tyvak International

operational
Turin Est. 2019

Tyvak Nano-Satellite Systems (now part of Terran Orbital) provides small satellite platforms, launch integration, and mission operations. The company ...

small satellites services

AVIO

public
Colleferro Est. 1984 AVIO.MI

AVIO is an Italian aerospace company developing and operating the Vega family of launch vehicles. The company provides light-lift launch services from...

launch services propulsion

Leonardo

public
Rome Est. 1948 LDO.MI

Leonardo is a multinational aerospace, defense, and security company headquartered in Rome, Italy, with a history dating back to 1948. The company ope...

defense satellite manufacturing satellite communications

Leonardo Space

public
Rome Est. 1948 LDO.MI

Major Italian aerospace company space division. Electro-optical payloads. Satellite platforms. COSMO-SkyMed radar constellation. Galileo and Copernicu...

satellite manufacturing sensors defense

OhmSpace

development
Turin Est. 2020

OhmSpace pioneers next-generation resistojet propulsion systems with novel 3D-printed resistive elements. Their technology delivers up to 70% better e...

propulsion spacecraft components

Thales Alenia Space Gateway

development
Turin Est. 2019

Thales Alenia Space Gateway, founded in 2019 and based in Turin, Italy, is a business unit of Thales Alenia Space focused on the development of critic...

space stations lunar spacecraft

Venturi Lab

development
Naples Est. 2021

Venturi Lab is a relatively new Italian aerospace company, founded in 2021 and based in Naples, currently focused on the development of orbital launch...

launch vehicles launch services aerospace