List of Top companies in Portugal´s Space Industry

List of Top 20 companies in Portugal´s Space Industry - Portugal Business News

Space News Europe - Here is the list of the Top 20 companies in Portugal´s Space Industry, according to a report produced by Portugal Space and Novaspace, published on July 2, 2026:

Portugal´s Space industry represents around 0.1% of Portugal´s GDP. Portugal´s Space industry generated 2.4 billion euros for the national economy between 2019 and 2024. Out of this amount, 1.2 billion euros contributed to Portugal´s GDP, supporting an average of around 4,500 jobs with an estimated 290 million euros in tax revenue.

List of the Top 20 companies in Portugal´s Space Industry:

1 - Instituto Pedro Nunes (ESA BIC)

Instituto Pedro Nunes provides the expansion of facilities to incubate ESA BIC startups that use space technologies, supporting the entrepreneurship and cooperation with the ESA.

2 - Spin.Works

Spin.Works provides the implementation of hardware and validation of control systems for nano and micro-satellites.

3 - Active Space

Active Space Technologies is a European based company operating in Space, aeronautics, nuclear, Defence, and industry. Active Space Technologies offers bespoke electro-mechanical systems for extreme harsh environments, such as instruments and mechanisms, actuators and wireless sensing systems. Their systems are qualified for high-g, high temperature, and radiation environments.

Active Space ADVANSS provides the design and optimization of manufacturing components additives for Space, with the support of OHB.

4 - Lusospace

LusoSpace is a pioneering engineering company specializing in designing, developing, integrating and testing advanced technological systems. Their multidisciplinary team of top engineers delivers innovative solutions for the highly demanding Space Industry. As they prepare to launch the world's first VDES satellite constellation, LusoSpace continues to lead in cutting-edge space technology.

Lusospace provides the R&D of an augmented reality system for logistics, autonomous in energy and communication, connected to the WMS.

5 - Tekever Space

Tekever Space CARAVELA provides the development of building blocks for a micro-launcher dedicated to small satellites.

6 - Evoleotech

Evoleotech provides the development of a modular avionics platform for satellites, using COTS components for New Space.

7 - Sinuta

Sinuta Group develops state-of-the-art technology that provides safe and reliable satellite communication for using both on the ground and in Space with several applications, from IoT to mobility, from Space exploration to Defense. Besides the production of DTH and VSAT satellite dishes, which are still important in several geographical areas, Sinuta has been developing new flat panel antennas, both with RF and Photonic Beamforming, suitable for several applications.

Sinuta STRx provides the R&D of a guided transmission and reception system electronically for the next generation of satellite constellations.

8 - Omnidea

Omnidea has a multidisciplinary team of highly qualified professionals with comprehensive engineering backgrounds, who provide solutions to the challenges inherent to the aerospace industry, namely in the development of propulsion systems, airborne platforms and advanced manufacturing technologies.

Omnidea SADLE: Provides guidance and trajectory control technology for the first small satellite launcher in Portugal.

Omnidea@Arruda: Has a factory in Arrudados-Vinhos to produce propulsion and large components prototypes.

Omnidea BoCAGE: Provides the development of compact cryogenic pumps at low cost for microsatellite launcher engines.

Omnidea MAPLE: Provides the development of self-pressurized engines for launchers, strengthening the national technology for access to Space.

Omnidea VIRIATO: Provides the design of a reusable suborbital launcher for test systems for a future Portuguese micro-launcher.

9 - Aethra

Aethra provides the development of satellite monitoring solutions based on radar technology to detect ground movements and the subsidization of infrastructure.

10 - RFA Portugal & CEiiA

RFA Portugal & CEiiA provide the development of a micro-launcher, demonstrating Portuguese capabilities in aerospace design and production.

11 - Xsealence - Sea technologies

Xsealence - Sea technologies provides satellite communication technology and information sharing for miniaturized VMS, applied to monitoring of fisheries.

12 - GEOSAT

GEOSAT brings the potential of Earth Observation to People, Businesses and Institutions around the world. Their capabilities and experience, combined with their flexibility to adapt to customer needs, allow them to maximize value, while helping to address global challenges from Space.

13 - Critical Software

Critical Software has helped companies in global industries like aerospace, transport, energy, healthcare and finance since 1998.

14 - Beyond Gravity

Beyond Gravity (formerly RUAG Space), headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland, is the first Space company to combine a startup mindset, agility, speed and innovation with decades of experience and proven quality. With around 1,800 employees at 12 locations in six countries (Switzerland, Sweden, Austria, USA, Portugal and Finland), Beyond Gravity develops and manufactures products for satellites and launch vehicles. Beyond Gravity is the preferred supplier of structures for all types of launch vehicles and is a leader for satellite products and for constellations in the New Space sector.

15 - Deimos - Indra

Deimos is a European technology group founded in 2001, headquartered in Spain, with subsidiaries in five countries - Spain, Portugal, Italy, Romania and the United Kingdom. On November 1, 2024, Deimos was acquired by Indra and merged with the Indra Espacio team, further strengthening its role in the European technology and space sectors.

16 - Amorim Cork

Amorim Cork's high-performance cork composites are protecting NASA's Artemis II missions. Their P50 material acts as a thermal shield on Space Launch System (SLS).

17 - Open Cosmos

Open Cosmos is a business focused on solving the world's biggest challenges through the delivery of satellite missions and the world data they can gather from Space. This includes designing, building, launching and operating small satellites as well as providing data and services through an innovative platform. Since its creation in 2015, it has developed multiple advanced satellites for telecommunications, earth observation, navigation and science.

18 - GMV

GMV is a multinational, privately-owned technology group with a solid track record of delivering innovative solutions in strategic sectors such as aerospace, defense, Intelligent Transportation Systems, mobility, cybersecurity, and digital technologies.

19 - FHP - Frezite High Performance, Lda

FHP is a Frezite Group Company in Portugal that designs, manufactures and tests Spacecraft Thermal and Mechanical Hardware. They focus on the design, production and integration of multi-layer insulation (MLI), metallic parts, deployable structures and mechanical ground support equipment (MGSE) for European scientific and commercial spacecraft.

20 - Eutelsat

Eutelsat is a global leader in satellite communications, delivering connectivity and broadcast services worldwide. It is the first fully integrated GEO-LEO satellite operator with a fleet of 37 Geostationary satellites and a Low Orbit earth constellation of more than 600 satellites.