Benoit Deper

TLDR

Benoit Deper is founder and CEO of Aerospacelab, a Charleroi-based satellite manufacturer that has raised EUR 131M in total and is building what it describes as Europe's largest satellite factory.

Overview

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 History

• Founder & CEO at Aerospacelab (2018 - present)

Notes

One of Belgium's most significant deep-tech founders by funding volume. Aerospacelab's Wallonia base and manufacturing focus are distinctive in the Belgian ecosystem.