Alternatives to Airbus
The top Aerospace companies similar to Airbus, ranked by relevance (named competitors first, then how closely their sectors overlap) and our 0-100 AI-readiness score. Each links to a full profile with funding and team.
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Boeing21AerospaceArlington, United States$5.5BDesigns, manufactures, and sells airplanes, rotorcraft, rockets, satellites, and missiles worldwide.
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Raytheon18AerospaceWaltham, USADefense contractor providing advanced technology and services.
- Website MUMutable Tactics42Artificial IntelligenceCambridge, United Kingdom$1.8M
AI-powered coordinated drone team autonomy.
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Natilus52Long Beach, USA$28.0MNatilus is developing autonomous cargo drones for long-haul shipping.
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Mitsubishi Heavy IndustriesEnergy SystemsTokyo, JapanJapanese multinational engineering, electrical equipment, and electronics corporation.
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Starfighters Space63AerospaceKennedy Space Center, USA$17.5MOperating the world's only commercial fleet of flight-ready MACH 2+ supersonic aircraft for space launch.
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Designs and manufactures spacecraft solutions for government and commercial customers.
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ORBION Space Technology58AerospaceHoughton, United States$59.3MSpecializes in plasma propulsion systems for spacecraft.
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ADRANOS53AerospaceWest Lafayette, United States$21.6MSpecializes in propulsion systems for small satellites.
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ExoAnalytic Solutions51AerospaceFoothill Ranch, United States$63.0MProvider of space domain awareness, intelligence, and advanced missile defense technology solutions.
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COSMIC SHIELDING CORPORATION50AerospaceAtlanta, United States$60.2MDevelops radiation shielding solutions for space.
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Develops electrospray propulsion systems for satellites.
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Letara Ltd.49AerospaceSapporo, Japan$16.0MJapanese space tech startup developing hybrid rocket propulsion systems for satellite, launch, defense, and security applications.
- ATATMOS Space Cargo48AerospaceGermany$28.4M
European company developing orbital transport and re-entry vehicles.
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General Dynamics71AerospaceReston, United States$60.0BGlobal aerospace and defense company producing business jets, combat vehicles, submarines, and IT services.
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Quantum Systems69AerospaceGilching, Germany$1.9BDevelops AI-powered, multi-domain unmanned aerial systems for defense and commercial applications.
- AMAmca68AerospaceEl Segundo, USA$376.5M
Aerospace manufacturing and supply-chain technologies
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SLINGSHOT AEROSPACE64AerospaceWindsor, United States$73.8MProvides software for space situational awareness and operations.
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Dronamics62AerospaceSofia, Bulgaria$105.8MDesigns, builds, and operates unmanned aerial systems (UAS) for logistics, civil protection, and defense.
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Sierra Space62AerospaceLouisville, USA$2.3BBuilding a space-based economy with a reusable spaceplane and orbital destinations.
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Varda Space Industries62AerospaceEl Segundo, United States$277.0MDeveloping reusable spacecraft to manufacture pharmaceuticals and high-end materials in microgravity for Earth use.
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PDW61AerospaceHuntsville, USA$170.0MDesigns and manufactures advanced unmanned aerial systems (UAS) for defense and public safety.
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Hermeus61AerospaceAtlanta, United States$350.0MHypersonic aircraft manufacturer building high-Mach vehicles for national defense and rapid global transport.
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Redwire61AerospaceJacksonville, USA$63.0MA global leader in space and defense technology solutions.
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The Exploration Company61AerospaceBordeaux, Europe$105.0MEuropean private space ventures redefining independent orbital infrastructure.
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Skyroot59AerospaceHyderabad, India$63.0MIndian rocket startup preparing for the country's first private orbital launch.
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SkyfireAI59AerospaceAustin, USA$19.5MAI-native platform for autonomous, coordinated multiship drone operations.
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Vantage Robotics57AerospaceSan Leandro, United States$22.6MDesigns and manufactures advanced unmanned aerial vehicles and critical UAV components for government and commercial clients.
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Swarm Aero55AerospaceOxnard, United States$35.0MDeveloping large unmanned aerial vehicles and sophisticated swarm command and control software for defense.
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Avy55AerospaceAmsterdam, Netherlands$10.0MDeveloping and deploying advanced autonomous drones for critical missions.
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Venus Aerospace55AerospaceHouston, United States$90.0MHypersonic travel startup developing rotating detonation rocket engines for Mach 9 passenger flight.
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Overview Energy55AerospacePalo Alto, USA$63.0MDeveloping space-based solar power technology.
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Beyond Vision54AerospaceLisbon, Portugal$3.2MPortuguese drone manufacturer and partner in Intelic's European defence procurement hub.
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EPSILON352AerospaceLos Angeles, United States$18.8MProvides test and operations execution software for complex systems.
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FIREHAWK52AerospaceDallas, United States$79.6MRocket engine manufacturer for launch and in-space applications.
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NewOrbit52AerospaceReading, United Kingdom$28.5MBuilding satellites for very low Earth orbit (VLEO) to advance global connectivity and insight.
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PLD Space51AerospaceElche, Spain$308.5MA Spanish company developing small satellite launch vehicles.
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Xona51AerospaceBurlingame, USA$170.0MBuilding the next era of global positioning, navigation, and timing (PNT) infrastructure.
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PAVE Space49AerospaceRenens, Switzerland$40.1MOrbital transfer vehicles for rapid satellite deployment and repositioning.
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Kelluu49AerospaceFinland$17.3MOperates the world’s largest autonomous airship fleet for persistent intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) capabilities.
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DeltaQuad49AerospaceDuivendrecht, Netherlands$47.3MNetherlands-based drone manufacturer participating in Intelic's European defence procurement hub.
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Air defense startup focused on mass-producing low-cost interceptors for drones and missiles.
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A next-generation commercial space station for the post-ISS low-Earth orbit economy.
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solestial48AerospaceTempe, United States$27.0MProvides optical and photonic components for space.
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kayhan. space48AerospaceBoulder, United States$11.3MSoftware for space situational awareness and collision avoidance.
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THINK ORBITAL48AerospaceBoulder, United States$9.5MDevelops in-orbit infrastructure and components for space sustainability.
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StirLight47AerospaceUnited Kingdom$1.1MRevolutionizing advanced manufacturing with real-time quality assurance for friction stir welding.
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Lux Aeterna47AerospaceDenver, United States$14.0MDeveloping the world's first fully reusable satellite platform to enable high-tempo, cost-effective orbital operations.
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ThrustMe47AerospaceVerrières-le-Buisson, France$2.0MDevelops innovative, iodine-fueled electric propulsion systems for small satellites.
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Aavuus31AerospaceEspoo, FinlandBuilding a global network of ground-based laser stations for precise orbital object tracking.
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A global multi-industry company focused on aerospace, defense, industrial, and finance businesses.
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Airvolute45AerospaceTrnava, Slovakia$1.5MSlovakian drone manufacturer and partner in Intelic's European defence procurement hub.
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ENPULSION45AerospaceWiener Neustadt, Austria$4.2MDevelops electric propulsion solutions for satellites.
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K244AerospaceDenver, USA$63.0MBuilding data centers in space.
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A premier player in precision technologies, specializing in critical safety components for solid rocket motors.
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Nebex42AerospaceNew York, USA$30.0MMarket infrastructure platform for the global space economy.
- STStellar Alpina42AerospaceZurich, Switzerland$3.8M
Developing compact rotating detonation rocket engines (RDREs) for faster, smaller, and more efficient in-space mobility.
- DEDeep Space Energy SIA41AerospaceLatvia$1.1M
Developing novel radioscopic generator technology for space and lunar exploration.
- FUFuVeX38AerospaceTudela, Spain$3.0M
Develops, manufactures, and operates long-range drones for civil and defense applications, specializing in critical infrastructure inspection.
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Orbex36AerospaceForres, United Kingdom$63.0MOrbex is a Scottish space launch company focused on providing dedicated launch services for small satellites.
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