At Best Startup London we track over 100,000 London based startups and over 500,000 people who hold key positions in these companies. We use this directory of startups to highlight top employees, founders and organisations we think deserve more appreciation than they are currently getting.
We’ve ranked the top 86 Aerospace companies in London. The companies, startups and institutions listed in this article are all exceptional companies, well worth a follow. We have included links to their websites, socials and CrunchBase (if you’re interested in their financials).
We selected the organisations listed in this article based on:
- Track record
- Executive leadership
- Market share
- Innovation
- ESG rating
Our Data – We source our data from OSINT (open source intelligence) and public directories such as Crunchbase, SemRush and many more. The data from these sources should be treated with a degree of caution and verified yourself.
Top Aerospace Companies & Startups (London)
Skyports
Founders | Duncan Walker, Simon Morrish |
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Skyports is an urban air mobility infrastructure provider and drone delivery operator for aviation and managing end to end drone deliveries.
Sen
Founders | Charles Black |
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Streaming real-time videos from space for the benefit of humanity.
Caeli Nova
Founders | Unknown |
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Caeli Nova provides a technology system intended for the medicine and aviation sectors.
Neurobotx
Founders | Diana Deca |
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NeurobotX is a combine state-of-the-art neuroscience, AI and robotics in order to create spatial intelligence for autonomous drones & cars.
Effective Space
Founders | Arie Halsband |
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Effective Space manufactures spacecrafts intended to extend the life of communication satellites.
Stratajet
Founders | Jonathan Nicol |
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Stratajet is a real-time private jet booking platform using the power of technology to give its passengers total control and freedom.
Modularity Grid
Founders | Elizabeth Nyeko |
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Accelerating deployment of renewable energy assets with data and intelligence
Operational Solutions
Founders | Unknown |
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Operational Solutions is a company that provides tailored Subject Matter Expertise to the Defence, Security and Aerospace industry.
Satellite Vu
Founders | Anthony Baker, Simon Tucker, Tobias Reinicke |
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Satellite Vu An Earth Observation and satellite imagery analytics company deriving insights into economic activity
Suppeco
Founders | Sheldon Mydat |
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Suppeco is a cloud-native SaaS platform that leverages customer-supplier relationships to drive adaptability and resilience.
Odyssey Airlines
Founders | Adam D. Scott, John Bavister |
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Odyssey Airlines will begin offering premium non-stop business class services
Phystech Ventures
Founders | Daniel Shaposhnikov, Ivan Protopopov, Olga Maslikhova, Petr Lukyanov, Serguei Beloussov |
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Phystech Ventures is an early-stage deeptech VC firm with focus on next-gen computing, life sciences, energy, mobility, and space.
Cirium
Founders | Unknown |
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Cirium brings together aviation and travel data and analytics to keep the world moving.
The Engineering Company
Founders | Parikshat Singh |
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The Engineering Company’s mission is to trigger the next industrial revolution by building technology that radically accelerates invention.
Bellwether Industries
Founders | Chenchang Li, Daniel Chen, Kai-Tse Lin |
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Bellwether Industries is a startup providing advanced Urban Air Mobility solutions.
Smiths Group
Founders | Samuel Smith |
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Smiths Group is a world leader in the practical application of advanced technologies.
TG0
Founders | Ming Kong |
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TG0 is an R&D start-up creating novel 3D controls.
Lumi Space
Founders | Hira Virdee |
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Lumi provide precise positioning for satellites and space debris, using laser ranging.
SweepTEQ
Founders | Ahmed Elrayes |
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SweepTEQ autonomously detects and collects debris at and around airport airfields via smart rovers with AI-enabled cameras.
Airspeeder
Founders | Matthew Pearson |
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The worlds first premium eVTOL racing league.
Signature Aviation
Founders | Walter Cobbett |
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Signature Aviation is a fixed-base operation network company for business and general aviation travelers.
BBA Aviation
Founders | Unknown |
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A British multinational aviation services company headquartered in London, U.K
Migacore Technologies
Founders | Abheer Kolhatkar, George Brova |
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Migacore Technologies is an early stage data science startup that focuses on bringing predictive demand forecasting for airlines.
Seraphim Space Camp
Founders | Unknown |
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Seraphim Capital affiliated space tech accelerator
Within Technologies
Founders | Siavash Mahdavi |
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Software company that develops design tools that aid in the exploitation of the design freedoms enabled by additive manufacturing.
Lúnasa Space
Founders | Amin Chabi |
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Lúnasa is a UK based start-up developing an innovative Reusable Orbital Transfer Vehicle to host and transfer SmallSats to anywhere in LEO.
Mood Technology
Founders | Fausto Ferrara G., Federico Celoni, Michele Clemenzi, Valeria Agliolo Q. |
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Smart constructions for a better world. The steel in the construction of the Future with 3D Printing.
SteamJet
Founders | Marco Pavan |
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SteamJet is developing the safer and more compact water-based propulsion system for CubeSats and Small Satellites.
The Civil Aviation Authority
Founders | Unknown |
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The Civil Aviation Authority is an independent aviation regulator, providing air traffic services for its users.
Spacebit Technologies
Founders | Pavlo Tanasyuk |
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Spacebit is an innovative decentralized space company
Prometheus Space Technologies
Founders | Unknown |
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Prometheus Space Technologies is a space tech firm that provides products and services like satellite system, debris removal, and others.
Eleverse
Founders | Jacek Mikus |
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Eleverse is an investment firm that focuses on funding projects for interplanetary entrepreneurs.
ADIA Robotics
Founders | Lucas Roitman, Nicolas Klein |
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Making drones smarter
Simple Flying
Founders | Unknown |
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Simple Flying is to provide a one-stop hub for all the key stories on commercial aviation.
Freestream Aircraft
Founders | Unknown |
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Freestream Aircraft Limited is proud to have a team of highly experienced and uniquely qualified aviation consultants.
Barnard Microsystems
Founders | Joseph Barnard |
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Barnard Microsystems Limited (BML) design, develop and manufacture unmanned aircraft systems for use in civilian and security applications.
London Luton Airport
Founders | Unknown |
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London Luton Airport (LLA) is one of the UK’s largest airports and carried 15.8 million passengers in 2017.
Searcharter LTD
Founders | Unknown |
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Marketplace for leftover flying seats onboard of charter flights / Virtual airline
Tetra Drones
Founders | Unknown |
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Tetra Drones are the developers of bespoke UAV systems, designed and engineered in the UK to suit your project requirements.
Muirhead Aerospace Limited
Founders | Unknown |
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Muirhead Aerospace Limited is a manufacturer of motion technology products and a provider of avionics repair and overhaul services.
Kayan Aviation Group
Founders | Unknown |
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Kayan Aviation Group is provides an opportunity for the aviation industry that demands innovative approaches to finance, leasing.
Marble
Founders | Unknown |
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Marble produces breakthrough unmanned electric aircraft to power the drone industry.
OUTER Space Corp
Founders | Unknown |
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Space engineering technology.
DroneScope
Founders | Unknown |
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DroneScope is a UK business with operators based in London, Bristol & Cornwall.
SpaceVee
Founders | Tayo Akiwumi |
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SpaceVee designs software and operates a cloud-based platform to enable visibility through visual barriers for satellites, drones and more.
FlyBy – Your Private Pilot On Demand
Founders | Unknown |
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With FlyBy you have the best on-demand pilots that bring the best fleet they can offer. FlyBying is a reality now.
Pilotbase
Founders | Benjamin Hall |
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Expert Pilot Recruitment Solution Provider
City Green Cars
Founders | Unknown |
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City Green Cars in West London is a premier Eco-friendly minicab service based in Chiswick, with an impressive fleet of Green vehicles.
CosmoCrate
Founders | Unknown |
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CosmoCrate is a subscription service for people who are into space.
Royal Aeronautical Society
Founders | Unknown |
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Royal Aeronautical Society is a professional body for the entire aerospace community to further art, science and engineering of aeronautics.
Remote Monitored Systems
Founders | Unknown |
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Remote Monitored Systems plc develops and manufactures digital monitoring and safeguarding systems for rotating shafts.
Flyco Training Solution
Founders | Unknown |
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Flyco Training Solutions specializes in aviation training services, learning management systems, and e-courses for aviation companies.
Airwards
Founders | Unknown |
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Airwards platform are the showcase of best practices and new perspectives on the drone industry by recognising the best in class work.
GenX Aerospace
Founders | Murray Skelton, Rick Stuart |
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GenX Aerospace builds innovative products in aviation/aerospace.
IS-Rayfast
Founders | Unknown |
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IS-Rayfast Ltd. is a supplier of high-performance harness components and electro-mechanical products to their key markets of Aerospace.
Hive Aero
Founders | Bruce Carman |
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Hive Aero specializes in aviation insurance.
Thrings
Founders | Unknown |
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Thrings has been providing legal advice to businesses and individuals for almost 300 years.
OUTER Industries
Founders | Unknown |
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Advanced engineering technology.
SPS
Founders | Unknown |
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SPS provides self-protection technologies that safeguard civil, VIP, and paramilitary airborne platforms against anti-aircraft missiles.
Airfinance Journal
Founders | Unknown |
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Airfinance Journal is a financial publication of the global aircraft and aviation business.
EBITS
Founders | Unknown |
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EBITS is the leading software solutions provider to the aviation refuelling industry.
Unicomm Digital
Founders | OLIVIER GAUDE, STEPHAN GAUDE |
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Media tools for defense and aerospace.
Farelert
Founders | Aaron Fisher, Jamie B |
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Flight price tracking and alert.
Ultra Maritime
Founders | Unknown |
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Ultra Maritime is a provides application-engineered solutions in the key elements of mission critical & intelligent systems.
Airport Transfers direct
Founders | Unknown |
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Airport Transfers direct is an high quality service designed for all those who are abroad in another city
Building Better Organisations
Founders | Unknown |
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Building Better Organisations is a management consulting firm.
Aerobrand
Founders | Unknown |
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Aerobrand is a branding firm that offers aircraft livery design, cabin interior design and technical implementation services for airlines.
CSE Oxford
Founders | Unknown |
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CSE Oxford is engaged in pilot training as well as aircraft engineering and maintenance services.
Open Space Agency
Founders | James Parr |
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Open Space Agency is a collection of space enthusiasts who are engages in a number of real and speculative space projects.
Rolls-Royce
Founders | Charles Rolls, Henry Royce |
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Rolls-Royce is an industrial technology company that provides integrated power and propulsion solutions.
QinetiQ Target Systems Ltd
Founders | Unknown |
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Meggitt Holdings Canada Inc. provides unmanned aerial, naval, and land-based target systems and services for test and evaluation (T&E).
MAC Aero Interiors
Founders | Unknown |
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MAC Aero Interiors has been offering a high level of quality interior solutions to the Aerospace market.
Micro Precision Gear Technology
Founders | Unknown |
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Micro Precision Gear Technology designs, manufactures, and supplies precision gear, splined, and threaded components.
Smiths Aerospace
Founders | Unknown |
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Smiths Aerospace is a transatlantic aerospace systems and equipment business
AVCARD Services
Founders | Unknown |
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AVCARD Services provides of contract fuel sales and charge card services to the aviation industry.
Ishka
Founders | Unknown |
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Ishka provides a guide to aircraft scheduled for delivery to airlines in Europe, Africa and the Middle East over the next 24 months. more
Factorydesign
Founders | Unknown |
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Factorydesign is an aviation and product design company.
Winch Design
Founders | Unknown |
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Winch Design is a design studio that specializes in creating superyachts, private jets, and outstanding residential projects.
BWA Group
Founders | Unknown |
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BWA Group believe that there are currently a number of potentially attractive acquisition and/or investment opportunities.
Decisal
Founders | Unknown |
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Decisal is dedicated to research and development of the best airline optimization solutions.
Yemenia Airways
Founders | Unknown |
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Yemen Airways is a provider of air transportation services.
Carlton Leisure
Founders | Unknown |
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Carlton Leisure is one of the leading travel agents in London.
Helisafari
Founders | Unknown |
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Helisafari is a platform connecting pilots and operators who want to participate or organise inspirational heli trips.
Grimme Butcher Jones
Founders | Unknown |
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Grimme Butcher Jones specializes in aerospace and aviation insurance services.
Thales Rail Signalling Solutions
Founders | Unknown |
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Thales Rail Signalling Solutions is a privately held company that provides signalling solutions.
OneWeb
Founders | Greg Wyler |
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OneWeb is building a space-based global communications network that delivers high-speed, low latency internet access.