Top Aerospace Startups in 2027

Star Catcher creates first energy grid for space. Star Catcher's orbital infrastructure will transform how satellites are powered.

Blank Slate Technologies provides effective learning and training products for corporations, organizations, and schools.

Twenty5 is an innovative software company that brings unique business value to project-centric businesses running on SAP. Serving companies in Aerospace & Defense, Professional Services, and Capital Projects, Twenty5’s tool harnesses advances in predictive analysis and AI to make pricing projects and co ... see more

Bariflo Cybernetics Private Limited is an Industry 5.0 startup dedicated to developing next-generation solutions at the intersection of IoT (Internet of Things), Embedded Systems, and Aquaculture Automation. The company’s mission is to transform traditional aquaculture practices through the integration of smart technologies that enhance productivity, sustainability, and environmental intelligence. Founded with a vision to bridge the gap between cybernetics and aquaculture, Bariflo Cybernetics focuses on real-time monitoring, intelligent control, and predictive analytics to optimize water quality, feeding systems, and resource utilization across aquafarms. With over 42 patents granted, the company has demonstrated a strong commitment to indigenous innovation and applied research. Bariflo Cybernetics operates with a multidisciplinary team of engineers, researchers, and technologists working across Embedded Systems, Power Electronics, Artificial Intelligence, and Data Science domains. Supported by multiple government initiatives, technology incubation programs, and innovation missions, Bariflo Cybernetics is part of India’s growing deep-tech ecosystem. Its collaborations with academic institutions and R&D centers aim to create a skilled workforce capable of contributing to the Industry 5.0 revolution.

Anra Technologies is a developer of a cloud-based drone operational platform designed to support commercial entities for launching and managing commercial drone operations. The company's platform offers flight planning, airspace management, data analytics, compliance, drone management, resource management and maintenance information in a singular platform, enabling drone operators and service providers to have access to the command and control for one or multiple unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) operations at any given time.

8tree makes handheld-portable 3D optical surface inspection tools that deliver dent-mapping, blend-out, fastener-flushness and panel-alignment results within seconds. It’s dentCHECK tool is approved by Airbus, backed by Boeing and Bombardier,and used by airlines/operators globally. 8tree's patented technology combines very accurate high-speed measurement, handheld-portability, machine learning & AR to deliver objectively consistent answers. With more than two decades of experience developing advanced optical inspection equipment, the team at 8tree takes measurement tool design out-of-the-lab and puts precision, portability and performance into the hands of operators, mechanics and technicians so they can make real-time decisions that improve workflow efficiency and turn-around time.

AstroForge is an asteroid mining company that extracts gold and other minerals from asteroid. Instead of bringing back the entire asteroid, break it up, refine it, and return only what’s valuable.

Mesodyne is an engineering and manufacturing company pioneering revolutionary methods for electricity generation – including our patented, breakthrough LightCell technology which converts any fuel to electricity via light. We’re on a mission to put rugged, long-lasting, portable, and reliable power generation into the hands of military and commercial users who need it most. Mesodyne was founded in 2018 by Drs. Veronika Stelmakh and Walker Chan based on their PhD work at MIT’s Institute for Soldier Nanotechnologies.