Aerospacelab
TLDR
Aerospacelab is a Charleroi-based satellite manufacturer founded in 2018 that has raised EUR 131M and is building what it describes as Europe's largest satellite factory, targeting 500 satellites per year.
Overview
Aerospacelab was founded in Charleroi in 2018 by Benoit Deper. The company focuses on industrializing satellite manufacturing, moving the industry from bespoke, slow production toward a high-throughput factory model capable of producing 500 satellites per year.
The company's funding trajectory reflects strong institutional confidence: a EUR 37.5M commitment from the European Investment Bank was followed by a EUR 94M Series B in August 2025, bringing total raised to EUR 131M. The EIB involvement signals Aerospacelab's strategic relevance to European space sovereignty ambitions.
Aerospacelab operates across commercial satellite manufacturing and defense-adjacent markets. Its Wallonia location is notable, as the region has historically been less prominent in the Belgian tech ecosystem compared to Flanders and Brussels.
Key People
- Benoit Deper - Founder & CEO
Funding History
- EUR 37.5M EIB financing
- EUR 94M Series B (August 2025)
- Total: EUR 131M
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