Isar Aerospace
Spectrum small satellite launcher
Ranked #5 in Best Space Startups, and on 1 more ranking.
Isar Aerospace, founded in 2018 and based in Ottobrunn, Germany, builds the Spectrum small launch vehicle. Spectrum reached orbit and deployed payloads on its second flight in September 2026.
At a glance
| Price from | Custom |
| Best for | Satellite operators wanting a launch from Europe |
From Isar Aerospace's own website.
What stands out
- Reached orbit on its second flight
- Launches from Andøya in Norway
Worth knowing
- Short flight record
- Launch prices not published
How it ranks
Isar Aerospace is ranked 5th of 10 in Best Space Startups (Lister Score 92.0) and 7th of 10 in Best Deep Tech Startups in Europe (Lister Score 89.6).
#5 in Best Space Startups · Lister Score 92.0
Isar Aerospace says it has raised more than 500 million euros in private capital..
| Rank | Best Space Startups | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stoke Space | 97.0 |
| 2 | Impulse Space | 95.8 |
| 3 | Varda Space Industries | 94.5 |
| 4 | True Anomaly | 93.3 |
| 5 | Isar Aerospace | 92.0 |
| 6 | Astranis | 90.7 |
| 7 | Vast | 89.4 |
| 8 | Apex | 88.0 |
| 9 | K2 Space | 86.6 |
| 10 | Axiom Space | 85.2 |
#7 in Best Deep Tech Startups in Europe · Lister Score 89.6
Isar Aerospace says it has raised more than 500 million euros in private capital..
| Rank | Best Deep Tech Startups in Europe | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Helsing | 97.1 |
| 2 | Wayve | 95.9 |
| 3 | ICEYE | 94.7 |
| 4 | Quantum Systems | 93.4 |
| 5 | NEURA Robotics | 92.2 |
| 6 | Proxima Fusion | 90.9 |
| 7 | Isar Aerospace | 89.6 |
| 8 | The Exploration Company | 88.4 |
| 9 | IQM Quantum Computers | 87.1 |
| 10 | Verkor | 85.8 |
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How does Isar Aerospace rank on Lister?
Isar Aerospace is ranked 5th of 10 in Best Space Startups (Lister Score 92.0) and 7th of 10 in Best Deep Tech Startups in Europe (Lister Score 89.6).
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