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Top Space Data & Analytics Startups in Switzerland 2026
Last updated · 8 companies · compiled from public data sources
Switzerland's space data and analytics startups span multiple application domains, from edge AI systems and positioning networks to Earth observation and satellite infrastructure. The eight companies tracked here represent a mix of ESA BIC alumni and graduates, established remote sensing firms, and emerging platforms for on-orbit computing and precision measurement.
Funding patterns show a combination of EU contributions, strategic rounds, and seed investments, with recent news highlighting partnerships with space operators and advances in AI deployment. The cluster includes both long-established firms founded in the 1990s and newer ventures focused on democratizing space access and data processing.
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Klepsydra Technologies
Zug · €386k disclosed funding
Klepsydra Technologies develops an edge AI software framework designed for space, robotics, and aerospace applications, with ESA qualification. The Zug-based company has received multiple EU contributions and recently announced a strategic partnership with BrainChip Holdings and an agreement with Firefly Aerospace for edge computing in space.
Sources: EU CORDIS research projects, ESA Space Solutions / ESA BIC
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Onocoy
€5.8M disclosed funding
Onocoy operates a community-powered network of GNSS reference stations that deliver high-precision positioning corrections using Web3 technology. The ESA BIC alumnus has secured non-dilutive grants from the European Space Agency's NAVISP Element 2 program and attracted strategic investors including Ryze Labs, reflecting strong market traction in decentralized positioning infrastructure.
Sources: ESA Space Solutions / ESA BIC
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DPhi
€2.3M disclosed funding
DPhi provides an on-orbit compute platform that hosts hardware payloads and software workloads on shared satellites, making space access simpler and more affordable. The ESA BIC alumnus raised CHF 2.1 million in pre-seed funding led by QBIT Capital and recently demonstrated the first AI language model running aboard an orbiting satellite.
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 synthetic aperture radar and optical remote sensing data, with particular focus on monitoring surface deformation and structural stability. Founded in 1998 in Purasca, the company has supported multiple EU-funded research projects and continues to advance SAR analysis capabilities for infrastructure monitoring.
Sources: EU CORDIS research projects
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Davos Instruments
Davos · founded 2016 · €111 disclosed funding
Davos Instruments manufactures high-precision solar radiometry instruments and measurement equipment for both ground-based and space-based applications. The ESA BIC alumnus, founded in 2016, provides specialized measurement solutions that span Earth observation and propulsion-related applications across the aerospace sector.
Sources: ESA Space Solutions / ESA BIC
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Spacetek Technology
Gümligen · founded 2008 · €46 disclosed funding
Spacetek Technology adapts time-of-flight mass spectrometer technology from space missions for industrial process monitoring and fluid and gas surveillance. The Gumligen-based ESA BIC alumnus, founded in 2008, secured CHF 9.6 million in series funding with backing from existing investors, a Technology Fund loan guarantee, and UBS Growth Credit.
Sources: ESA Space Solutions / ESA BIC
Gamma Earth provides an AI-powered Earth observation data analytics platform that can increase spatial resolution by up to 10x while preserving spectral accuracy. As a current ESA BIC resident, the company focuses on environmental intelligence derived from space-based data.
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, with expertise in biomass mapping and forest management. Founded in 1995 in Gumligen, the established firm participates in EU-funded projects including the Horizon-funded NextGenCarbon initiative.
Sources: EU CORDIS research projects
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