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Top In-Orbit Services Startups in Switzerland 2026
Last updated · 6 companies · compiled from public data sources
Switzerland hosts six in-orbit services startups competing across satellite deployment, debris removal, compute platforms, propulsion, navigation, and materials. Based in cities from Villeneuve to Zurich, these companies represent a mix of early-stage ventures and established operators, with five holding ESA BIC affiliation.
The sector shows strong investor confidence, with funding ranging from six-figure grants to PAVE Space's $40 million seed round in 2026. Recent milestones include ClearSpace's Phase 2 completion, DPhi's orbital compute launches, and strategic partnerships demonstrating the maturity of Swiss space infrastructure capabilities.
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PAVE Space
Villeneuve · founded 2024 · €40M disclosed funding
PAVE Space builds platforms connecting space data and technology to business operations across in-space logistics and orbital propulsion. The Villeneuve startup raised $40 million in seed funding in March 2026 from Visionaries Club and Creandum, and won the PERL 2026 Trophy for its approach to satellite deployment.
Sources: ESA Space Solutions / ESA BIC
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Clearspace
Renens · founded 2018 · €50k disclosed funding
Clearspace develops in-orbit servicing for satellite inspection, life extension, and debris removal. The Renens company, an ESA BIC alumnus since 2018, announced the PRELUDE mission with ESA in January 2026 and completed Phase 2 of the CLEAR mission the prior year.
Sources: EU CORDIS research projects, ESA Space Solutions / ESA BIC
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DPhi
€150k disclosed funding
DPhi operates an on-orbit compute platform hosting hardware payloads and software workloads on shared satellites. The company secured CHF 2.1 million in pre-seed funding from QBIT Capital and others, then launched Clustergate-1 aboard SpaceX Falcon 9 in March 2025 and deployed its second demo payload in May 2026.
Sources: ESA Space Solutions / ESA BIC
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Coactum
Bex · €242k disclosed funding
Coactum provides in-space transportation solutions for satellite positioning and movement in Earth orbit using a standalone small satellite platform. Based in Bex and an ESA BIC alumnus, the company received USD 242,000 in ESA BIC Switzerland incubation support.
Sources: ESA Space Solutions / ESA BIC
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Chirp Light
Thalwil · €234 disclosed funding
Chirp Light develops 4D FMCW LiDAR sensors for autonomous spacecraft approach and docking in extreme lighting conditions. The Thalwil firm, currently in ESA BIC, received USD 234 in ESA BIC Switzerland funding to advance its navigation technology.
Sources: ESA Space Solutions / ESA BIC
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NematX
Zurich · founded 2020 · €1 disclosed funding
NematX manufactures high-precision 3D printers for aerospace and industrial applications using liquid crystal polymers for on-earth and in-orbit component production. Founded in 2020 and based in Zurich, the company secured strategic investment from Japanese partner POLYPLASTICS in July 2024.
Sources: ESA Space Solutions / ESA BIC
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