Company Profile

Chirp Light

Thalwil · Switzerland

ESA BIC incubateecomponentsin-orbit-servicesnavigationsatellites

4D FMCW LIDAR sensor technology for navigation in autonomous systems

Enabling robust autonomous approach and docking for space crafts using compact 4D FMCW LiDAR sensors that function reliably in extreme lighting conditions.

Funding signals · €5.9M total

ESA BIC Switzerland investment€234
ESA BIC Switzerland grant/investment€234k
ESA BIC Switzerland investment€0
ESA BIC Switzerland investment (grant round)€234k
ESA Business Incubation Centre Switzerland investment/grant€234
Grant funding from ESA BIC Switzerland€234k
Grant from ESA BIC Switzerland€234k
ESA BIC Switzerland accelerator/incubator funding 2026-01-26€234
Grant funding from ESA BIC for sensor development€936k
Accelerator/Incubator funding from ESA BIC Switzerland 2026-01-26€234k
ESA BIC grant funding for sensor development€936k
Accelerator/Incubator funding from ESA BIC Switzerland 2026-01-26€234
ESA BIC Switzerland grant for sensor development€936k
Incubator/Accelerator funding from ESA BIC Switzerland 2026-01-26€0
Grant funding from ESA BIC Switzerland for sensor development€936k
ESA BIC Switzerland - Accelerator/Incubator grant 2026-01-26€234
ESA BIC Switzerland - Grant funding for sensor development€936k

Facts

Legal name: Chirp Light
Data updated: 2026-11-04

Recent news

Chirp Light featured in Top Aerospace Components Startups in Switzerland 20262026-10-08
Chirp Light develops 4D FMCW LIDAR sensor technology for autonomous navigation in extreme lighting conditions, particularly for spacecraft approach and docking. The company is currently enrolled in ESA BIC Switzerland and has received EUR 936,000 in grant funding for sensor development.
Chirp Light featured in Top Aerospace Startups in Switzerland 20262026-09-25
Chirp Light develops 4D FMCW LiDAR sensor technology for robust autonomous approach and docking of spacecraft in extreme lighting conditions. The company received grant funding from ESA BIC Switzerland to support sensor development for space navigation systems.

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Data sources

ESA Space Solutions / ESA BIC: https://commercialisation.esa.int/startups/chirp-light/
ESA Space Solutions / ESA BIC: https://commercialisation.esa.int/?esa-startups=chirp-light

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