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Top Space Data & Analytics Startups in Switzerland 2026
Last updated · 8 companies · compiled from public data sources
Switzerland hosts eight notable space data and analytics startups, with a strong concentration of ESA BIC alumni and active participants. Six of the eight companies have ESA BIC affiliation, reflecting the region's established position as a development hub for space technologies and services.
The cohort spans earth observation, satellite communications, on-orbit computing, and specialized instrumentation. Recent funding activity includes strategic rounds for positioning networks and on-orbit platforms, alongside corporate partnerships with launch operators and space service providers.
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Klepsydra Technologies
Zug · €386k disclosed funding
Klepsydra Technologies develops edge AI software and frameworks optimized for space, robotics, and aerospace applications. An ESA BIC alumnus, the Zug-based company recently announced a strategic partnership with BrainChip and secured a Horizon Europe project award in 2026, advancing European edge AI capabilities.
Sources: EU CORDIS research projects, ESA Space Solutions / ESA BIC
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Onocoy
€940k disclosed funding
Onocoy operates a decentralized network of GNSS reference stations providing high-precision RTK corrections via blockchain technology. The ESA BIC alumnus raised $940,000 in strategic funding in 2024 with participation from Ryze Labs and the European Space Agency, and won the TOP 100 Public Award in Engineering at the Swiss Startup Awards.
Sources: ESA Space Solutions / ESA BIC
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DPhi
€150k disclosed funding
DPhi Space develops an on-orbit compute platform enabling hardware payloads and software workloads on shared satellites. The ESA BIC alumnus has demonstrated its Clustergate-1 mission via SpaceX and signed partnership contracts with operators like Momentus, with recent funding from QBIT Capital and other Swiss investors.
Sources: ESA Space Solutions / ESA BIC
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Sarmap
Purasca · founded 1998 · €175k disclosed funding
Sarmap develops Earth observation software and services using SAR and optical remote sensing data, with applications in infrastructure monitoring and hazard assessment. Founded in 1998 and based in Purasca, the company participates in ESA research initiatives and H2020 projects focused on surface deformation analysis.
Sources: EU CORDIS research projects
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Spacetek Technology
Gümligen · founded 2008 · €15 disclosed funding
Spacetek Technology adapts time-of-flight mass spectrometry from space missions for industrial process monitoring and fluid/gas surveillance. The Gümligen-based ESA BIC alumnus, founded in 2008, secured CHF 9.6 million in series funding in 2025 led by existing investors and growth credit partners.
Sources: ESA Space Solutions / ESA BIC
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Davos Instruments
Davos · founded 2016
Davos Instruments manufactures high-precision solar radiometry instruments and measurement equipment for ground and space-based applications. Founded in 2016 and based in Davos, the ESA BIC alumnus serves both research and commercial sectors in solar measurement and engineering services.
Sources: ESA Space Solutions / ESA BIC
Gamma Earth provides AI-driven Earth observation data analytics with enhanced spatial resolution while preserving spectral accuracy. An active ESA BIC participant, the company delivers environmental intelligence derived from space-based data sources.
Sources: ESA Space Solutions / ESA BIC
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Gamma Remote Sensing Research And Consulting
Gumligen · founded 1995
Gamma Remote Sensing Research and Consulting develops SAR software and microwave remote sensing instruments for research and commercial applications, including biomass mapping and forest management. Founded in 1995 and based in Gumligen, the company participates in Horizon Europe projects on carbon monitoring.
Sources: EU CORDIS research projects
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