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PLD Space competitors & alternatives
The 12 closest competitors and alternatives to PLD Space among aerospace companies — ranked by similarity to what PLD Space actually does, not by market-cap band.
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Payload Aerospace S.L. is a Spanish company developing two partially-reusable launch vehicles called Miura 1 and Miura 5. Miura 1 is designed as a sounding rocket for sub-orbital flights to perform research or technology development in microgravity environment and/or in the upper atmosphere. Furthermore, Miura 1 is also serving as the technological demonstrator of the orbital launcher Miura 5. Miura 5 will provide orbital launch capabilities for small payloads such as CubeSats, that need a flexible and dedicated launch vehicle and therefore can not fly with traditional launch vehicles. It is b
PLD Space at a glance
PLD Space is an aerospace company headquartered in Spain, founded in 2011. It has raised at least $327.8M across the 3 funding rounds on record, 2 of them with a disclosed amount. Its most recent funding round, Series C, raised $118.8M in September 2026. Xcout tracks 1 named person at PLD Space, including Ezequiel Sánchez (executive president).
PLD Space leadership
- Ezequiel Sánchezexecutive president
PLD Space funding rounds
At least $327.8M raised across the 3 rounds on record (2 with a disclosed amount). Every round on record:
| Date | Round | Amount | Investors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Series C | $118.8M | 7 named | |
| Series C | $209M | 4 named | |
| — | Undisclosed | 4 named |
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Top 12 PLD Space competitors
Ranked by semantic similarity — how close each company is to PLD Space by what it does, using Xcout's live company graph. Click any company for its full profile, or its competitor set.
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Ienai Space is a space technology company founded in 2019 and headquartered in Madrid, Spain, that builds space mobility products and services for small satellites.
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STOKE Space Technologies, Inc. is a U.S. aerospace company developing fully reusable rockets and related launch systems. It serves commercial and government customers seeking orbital launch services for satellites and other payloads.
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NanoAvionics is a small satellite mission integrator that manufactures multi-purpose CubeSats, nanosatellites, and small satellites, including satellite buses and subsystems. The company provides products and mission services such as satellite configuration, manufacturing, assembly, integration, testing, launch integration, and mission operations for global customers.
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Muon Space, Inc. is a space technology company headquartered in Mountain View, California, that designs and launches satellite missions for communications and earth observation.
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EnduroSat designs and manufactures small satellites, standardized satellite modules, and space service platforms. The company serves businesses, government agencies, and organizations seeking streamlined and cost-effective access to space data and satellite infrastructure.
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Maia Space is a French aerospace company focused on designing, manufacturing, operating, and commercializing competitive and sustainable solutions for space launch and mobility.
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Turion Space is a U.S. aerospace company developing spacecraft and in-space transportation services for satellite inspection, servicing, and orbital debris removal. Its customers include commercial and government organizations operating satellites and seeking space-domain awareness or on-orbit logistics capabilities.
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