AERO Friedrichshafen 2026
Friedrichshafen, Germany · EventLeading general aviation show with a major e-flight-expo section. Price: about EUR 45 day ticket. Key for electric flight and autonomous air mobility startups.
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Aerospace startup ecosystem
Founders, investors, and support organizations active in Aerospace.
Aerospace Tech Week
Munich, Germany · Event OrganisatorOrganizer of Aerospace Tech Week Europe, a B2B event on aerospace connectivity, avionics, and operations technology.
Event OrganisatorEventsAerospaceEngineeringDeep Tech
Aerospace Tech Week Europe 2026
Munich, Germany · EventB2B aerospace technology conference in Munich focused on digital aviation systems, avionics, connectivity, flight operations software, and testing workflows. High-value venue for deep-tech founders in aviation software, satellite communications, drones, and aerospace manufacturing partnerships.
EventEventsAerospaceDeep TechConnectivityEngineering
Clean Aviation Networking Event 2026
Brussels, Belgium · EventFocused networking for the Clean Aviation Joint Undertaking. Price: free with application/registration. Targets SMEs and startups collaborating on hydrogen and electric flight tech proposals.
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D-Orbit
Como, Italy · StartupD-Orbit is an Italian space infrastructure company focused on in-orbit transportation and services for satellites. Its best-known product line is built around orbital transfer and deployment: rather than leaving smaller satellite operators constrained by the primary mission of a launch vehicle, D-Orbit helps place payloads into more precise target orbits after launch. That changes the economics and flexibility of access to space for customers who need better control over deployment profiles. The company also reflects a broader trend in European deep tech, where success increasingly depends on integrating hardware, software, mission operations, and long sales cycles into a single commercial platform. D-Orbit therefore matters beyond aerospace alone. It shows that European startups can participate in the frontier infrastructure layer of the space economy instead of limiting themselves to downstream software or research projects. In this directory, D-Orbit helps extend coverage into spacetech and aerospace logistics, while also connecting naturally to the ecosystem's support organizations, accelerators, and cross-border industrial networks that often help hard-tech companies reach early validation and partnerships.
StartupGrowthSpaceTechAerospaceLogistics
DefendEye
Warsaw, Poland · StartupDefense and aerospace startup building autonomous dual-use UAV systems for civil and military deployments. Its stack combines launch hardware, onboard autonomy, and cloud software for emergency response, critical infrastructure monitoring, and border surveillance use cases.
StartupEarly StageDefense TechAerospaceAutonomous Systems
Isar Aerospace
Munich, Germany · StartupSpace launch company developing cost-efficient small and medium-lift rockets to give Europe independent access to orbit.
StartupGrowthSpaceAerospace
KleinVision
Nitra, Slovakia · StartupKleinVision is the creator of the AirCar, a dual-mode vehicle that can drive on roads and transform into a certified aircraft. The AirCar has received a Certificate of Airworthiness and completed cross-country test flights, making it one of the few credible flying-car projects globally. By 2026, the company is working toward small-scale production and licensing partnerships, including interest from international markets such as China.
StartupGrowthAerospaceMobilityEngineering
Lilium
Munich, Germany · StartupElectric vertical takeoff and landing jets designed to unlock zero-emission regional air travel.
StartupGrowthAerospaceMobility
Passenger Terminal Expo 2026
Frankfurt, Germany · EventGlobal airport design and operations conference. Exhibition is free; conference about EUR 2000+. Ideal for biometrics, baggage tracking, and airport AI startups.
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Quantum Systems
Gilching, Germany · StartupManufacturer of autonomous fixed-wing VTOL drones used for battlefield reconnaissance and intelligence.
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