ESA BIC Startups in Switzerland: Incubatees & Alumni (2026)

Neural Concept develops AI-powered engineering software for product design and simulation across aerospace, automotive, and energy sectors. The Lausanne-based company recently closed a 100 million USD Series C round led by Growth Equity at Goldman Sachs Alternatives, bringing total funding to approximately 154 million USD.

Sources: EU CORDIS research projects, ESA Space Solutions / ESA BIC

PAVE Space builds in-space logistics and propulsion systems for orbital operations, founded in 2024 in Villeneuve. The company closed a 40 million USD seed round led by Visionaries Club and Creandum in March 2026, backed by investors including Lombard Odier Investment Managers.

Sources: ESA Space Solutions / ESA BIC

Involi operates a real-time air traffic surveillance platform and receiver network for drone operations and airspace management from Lausanne. The ESA BIC alumnus has raised approximately 1.3 million USD across multiple funding rounds and recently partnered with Skyway to advance digital infrastructure for air traffic management.

Sources: EU CORDIS research projects, ESA Space Solutions / ESA BIC

Klepsydra Technologies creates edge AI software frameworks tailored for space, robotics, and aerospace applications with ESA qualification, operating from Zug. The company has secured approximately 1.4 million CHF in seed funding led by Spicehaus Partners and received multiple ESA grants totaling over 385,000 EUR.

Sources: EU CORDIS research projects, ESA Space Solutions / ESA BIC

EH Group Engineering manufactures compact hydrogen fuel cell stacks and systems for marine, aviation, and space power applications, founded in 2017 in Nyon. The company has raised approximately 26.8 million USD through Series A funding led by Safran Group and HyAccelerator, plus earlier seed rounds.

Sources: ESA Space Solutions / ESA BIC

Ligentec produces photonic integrated circuits for LiDAR, datacom, quantum computing, and space communications from Ecublens, founded in 2016. The company has benefited from grants including a 400,000 CHF FIT award and recently expanded partnerships with manufacturers including X-FAB.

Sources: EU CORDIS research projects, ESA Space Solutions / ESA BIC

Spacetek Technology develops time-of-flight mass spectrometers adapted from space missions for semiconductor manufacturing and process monitoring, based in Gumligen since 2008. The company secured 9.6 million CHF in growth financing in November 2025 combining fresh equity and loan support from Technologiefonds and UBS.

Sources: ESA Space Solutions / ESA BIC

Onocoy operates a decentralized GNSS correction data network using blockchain technology for high-precision positioning applications. The company secured a 1.5 million USD non-dilutive grant from ESA's NAVISP Element 2 program in July 2025 and closed a 2.58 million USD token generation event.

Sources: ESA Space Solutions / ESA BIC

NovoViz manufactures single-photon avalanche diode sensors for high-sensitivity, high-speed imaging applications in aerospace and quantum imaging from Neuchatel. The company has raised approximately 1.9 million USD in cumulative financing including grants, convertible loans, and equity investments.

Sources: ESA Space Solutions / ESA BIC

Diramics designs ultra-low-noise pHEMT transistors and amplifiers for space ground stations and satellite communications from Steinhaussen. The company has received approximately 135,300 USD in grants from Horizon 2020 and ESA BIC Switzerland.

Sources: EU CORDIS research projects, ESA Space Solutions / ESA BIC

NematX produces high-precision industrial 3D printers using liquid crystal polymers for aerospace and space component manufacturing, based in Zurich and founded in 2020. The company has raised approximately 1.46 million USD from multiple investors including Polyplastics and the W.A. de Vigier Foundation.

Sources: ESA Space Solutions / ESA BIC

a-metal develops safe, compact, and affordable metal 3D printing machines for the space industry from Zurich. The company closed a 2.63 million USD seed VC round in September 2025 led by QBIT Capital with participation from Zurcher Kantonalbank.

Sources: ESA Space Solutions / ESA BIC

Menhir Photonics manufactures ultrafast femtosecond laser systems for timing, quantum technology, and microwave generation applications, based in Dubendorf and founded in 2018. The company received a 1.25 million USD grant from the U.S. Air Force for optical frequency comb development and recently unveiled a new manufacturing facility.

Sources: ESA Space Solutions / ESA BIC

Coactum develops satellite positioning and movement solutions for Earth orbit operations and in-space transportation from Bex. The company has received support totaling approximately 632,000 EUR through ESA Boost! co-funding and ESA BIC Switzerland incubation programs.

Sources: ESA Space Solutions / ESA BIC

DPhi provides an on-orbit compute platform hosting hardware payloads and software workloads on shared satellites to democratize space access. The company closed a 2.1 million CHF pre-seed round in February 2025 led by QBIT Capital and successfully launched Clustergate-1 aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 in March 2025.

Sources: ESA Space Solutions / ESA BIC

Clearspace performs in-orbit servicing for satellite inspection, life extension, and debris removal missions, based in Renens and founded in 2018. The company has secured approximately 86-110 EUR in service contracts from ESA and raised 26 million EUR in Series A funding led by OTB Ventures and Swisscom Ventures in January 2023.

Sources: EU CORDIS research projects, ESA Space Solutions / ESA BIC

CompPair Technologies develops self-healing composite materials and rapid repair technology for aerospace and mobility applications from Lausanne, founded in 2020. The company secured 1.3 million EUR in Series A funding in 2021 and recently announced additional funding rounds to accelerate market deployment.

Sources: ESA Space Solutions / ESA BIC

Prometheus Life Technologies produces human tissue organoids in microgravity for pharmaceutical testing and regenerative medicine applications from Dubendorf, founded in 2018. The company received 216,000 USD in seed funding from ESA Business Incubation Centre Switzerland and won the 3rd Humans In Space Challenge in December 2024.

Sources: ESA Space Solutions / ESA BIC

EM Path provides an RF testing solution for antenna and phased array characterization without traditional anechoic chambers, based in Renens. The company has raised approximately 400,000 USD total from ESA BIC Switzerland, Venture Kick, and Basel Area Business and Innovation.

Sources: ESA Space Solutions / ESA BIC

Chirp Light develops 4D FMCW LIDAR sensor technology for autonomous approach and docking of spacecraft in extreme lighting conditions, based in Thalwil. The company received 234,000 USD in support from ESA BIC Switzerland.

Sources: ESA Space Solutions / ESA BIC