GAIA Aerospace
Where to find us at Bits & Pretzels

30/09, Startup Exhibition, Cluster „Hardware & Infrastructure", ST84

Key Facts

Company Description

GAIA Aerospace is the world's first NewSpace startup to develop a reusable air launch rocket for the local on-demand transport of small satellites up to 100 kg into Low Earth Orbit. The customers are satellite manufacturers from space startups, SMEs, universities, research institutions, and the military.

Product/Service Description

GAIA Aerospace is developing the world's first reusable air launch rocket specifically designed for the local on-demand transport of micro- and nanosatellites into Low Earth Orbit.

Crunchbase

Country

Germany

Founding Year

2024

Employees

< 5

Company Stage

MVP/Prototype

Business Model

B2B

Focus Industries

Aerospace

Active Markets

(5 most relevant ones)

Germany, USA, UK, Norway, Spain

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Visibility

Funding & Investors

3 Lead Investors

Capital Raised to Date

Last Funding Type

Bootstrapped

Last Funding Date

Capital Need (€)

< 5M

Currently Fundraising

(at the time of  Bits & Pretzels 2025)

Yes

Growth Outlook

Traction

Monetization Model

3 Reference Customers

Revenues 2024

0€

Planned Revenues 2025

0€

Planned Revenues 2026

Target Markets

(within 24 months)

Benelux
Central & Eastern Europe
Nordics
North America
Western Europe

Team

Kai Höfner

CEO

kai.hoefner@gaia-aerospace.com

Raffael Roth

Sales Manager

raffael.roth@gaia-aerospace.com