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Benoit Deper

Benoit Deper founded Aerospacelab in Charleroi in 2018, with the ambition to industrialize satellite manufacturing in Europe. The company is building a factory targeting 500 satellites per year. This positions Aerospacelab as a central player in Europe's growing ambitions around sovereign space infrastructure and satellite constellations.

Aerospacelab has raised EUR 131M in total, including a EUR 94M Series B in August 2025 and EUR 37.5M from the European Investment Bank. The company operates in the intersection of space technology, advanced manufacturing, and defense-adjacent markets.

Career

Roles
  • AMOSCEOSep 2024 – Present
  • AerospacelabFounder & CEOJan 2018 – Present
  • IMD business schoolResearch Associate2016 – 2016
  • S3R&D DirectorNov 2012 – Dec 2015
  • European Space Agency#211factorySystems Engineer (Young Graduate Trainee)2011 – 2012
  • NASA Ames Research CenterSoftware Engineering Intern2009 – 2010
Education

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