SPACE INDEX COMPANIES INSIGHTS SECTORS PRODUCTS NEWS BLOG ANSWERS RESEARCH ABOUT FOR COMPANIES BUILD / 2026.06.04
Avio logo Avio Manufactures solid and liquid propulsion systems for European space launchers and produces the Vega family of small-lift launch vehicles vs Exotrail Designs electric propulsion systems for small satellites and operates orbital transfer vehicles for last-mile delivery and in-orbit services Exotrail logo
HEAD-TO-HEAD1 shared sector
Avio Exotrail
Founded 1912 2017
Headquarters Colleferro, Italy Massy, France
Type public private
Status operating operating
Employees 1,300 141
Total funding $74.6M
Latest round Series B
Sectors Launch Services, Space Defense Systems, Space Propulsion Space Propulsion, Space Software & Mission Tools, Space Transportation & Logistics
Products listed 6 9
Federal contracts
Launches 25 (4%)
Leaders listed Giulio Ranzo, Roberto Italia, Roberto Carassai Jean-Luc Maria, Paul Lascombes, David Henri
News mentions 0 0
SHARED SECTORS
FREQUENTLY ASKED

How do Avio and Exotrail compare?

Both companies work in Space Propulsion. Avio was founded in 1912 and Exotrail in 2017.

Which is larger, Avio or Exotrail?

Avio reports the larger workforce, with 1,300 employees versus 141.

Which has more launches, Avio or Exotrail?

Avio leads with 25 tracked launches (4% success rate).

Numbers refresh on every render against the live Space Index database. Federal contract data from USAspending.gov; launches from LaunchLibrary2.