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Top Space Data & Analytics Startups in Switzerland 2026
Last updated · 8 companies · compiled from public data sources
Switzerland hosts eight space data and analytics startups tracked for 2026, spanning earth observation, satellite operations, GNSS positioning, and specialized instrumentation. Six of these companies are ESA BIC alumni or current participants, reflecting the region's alignment with European space infrastructure development.
The cohort is concentrated around specialized hardware and software for space missions and derived data services. Recent funding activity shows strong momentum, with companies securing seed and growth capital from venture investors alongside European Space Agency grants and non-dilutive support.
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Klepsydra Technologies
Zug · €2.5M disclosed funding
Klepsydra develops an edge AI software framework for processing data on satellites, robotics, and aerospace systems, with ESA qualification credentials. The company has secured CHF 1.05 million in seed and bridge funding from Spicehaus Partners and Serpentine Ventures, plus European Commission grants, and recently partnered with BrainChip and SYSGO on advanced AI applications for space and avionics.
Sources: EU CORDIS research projects, ESA Space Solutions / ESA BIC
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Onocoy
€34.3M disclosed funding
Onocoy operates a decentralized network of GNSS reference stations providing high-precision positioning corrections through blockchain technology. The startup raised USD 2.58 million via token generation event in mid-2025 and secured USD 1.5 million in non-dilutive ESA NAVISP funding for AI-powered fraud detection capabilities.
Sources: ESA Space Solutions / ESA BIC
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Spacetek Technology
Gümligen · founded 2008 · €15.4M disclosed funding
Based in Gumligen since 2008, Spacetek applies time-of-flight mass spectrometry originally developed for space missions to industrial process monitoring and fluid and gas surveillance. The company closed CHF 9.6 million in growth financing in November 2025, combining fresh equity with loan support from Technologiefonds and UBS.
Sources: ESA Space Solutions / ESA BIC
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DPhi
€6.5M disclosed funding
DPhi provides on-orbit compute infrastructure that hosts hardware payloads and software workloads on shared satellites, simplifying and reducing the cost of space access. The company raised CHF 2.1 million in pre-seed funding led by QBIT Capital in February 2025 and completed its first mission in March 2025, with a second launch scheduled for February 2026.
Sources: ESA Space Solutions / ESA BIC
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Davos Instruments
Davos · founded 2016 · €445k disclosed funding
Founded in Davos in 2016, Davos Instruments manufactures high-precision solar radiometry measurement equipment for ground and space-based applications. The company received early-stage support from ESA BIC Switzerland and the Innovation Foundation Graubuenden and has continued to serve research and commercial measurement needs.
Sources: ESA Space Solutions / ESA BIC
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Gamma Earth
€171k disclosed funding
Gamma Earth provides AI-enhanced earth observation data analytics, using machine learning to increase spatial resolution while preserving spectral accuracy from satellite imagery. The company joined ESA BIC Switzerland's current program in March 2025 and received CHF 40,000 in Venture Kick funding in April 2026.
Sources: ESA Space Solutions / ESA BIC
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Sarmap
Purasca · founded 1998 · €700k disclosed funding
Sarmap, established in Purasca in 1998, develops earth observation software and services using synthetic aperture radar and optical remote sensing data to analyze surface deformation and infrastructure stability. The company participated in European Commission H2020 research projects including STEADY, focused on dam stability monitoring.
Sources: EU CORDIS research projects
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Gamma Remote Sensing Research And Consulting
Gumligen · founded 1995
Gamma Remote Sensing, based in Gumligen since 1995, develops SAR software and microwave remote sensing instruments for research and commercial applications, including forest biomass mapping and positioning-reflectometry systems. The firm has contributed to European Commission research initiatives on carbon mapping and Galileo receiver development.
Sources: EU CORDIS research projects
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