SPACE INDEX COMPANIES INSIGHTS SECTORS PRODUCTS NEWS BLOG ANSWERS RESEARCH ABOUT FOR COMPANIES BUILD / 2026.06.03
Avio logo Avio Manufactures solid and liquid propulsion systems for European space launchers and produces the Vega family of small-lift launch vehicles. vs Inversion Space Develops autonomous reentry capsules for on-demand cargo delivery from orbit to anywhere on Earth in under an hour. Inversion Space logo
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Avio Inversion Space
Founded 1912 2021
Headquarters Colleferro, Italy Los Angeles, California, USA
Type public private
Status operating operating
Employees 1,300 45
Total funding $54.1M
Latest round Series A
Sectors Launch Services, Space Defense Systems, Space Propulsion Space Transportation & Logistics, Space Defense Systems
Products listed 6 2
Federal contracts
Launches 25 (4%)
Leaders listed Giulio Ranzo, Roberto Italia, Roberto Carassai Justin Fiaschetti, Austin Briggs
News mentions 0 0
SHARED SECTORS
FREQUENTLY ASKED

How do Avio and Inversion Space compare?

Both companies work in Space Defense Systems. Avio was founded in 1912 and Inversion Space in 2021.

Which is larger, Avio or Inversion Space?

Avio reports the larger workforce, with 1,300 employees versus 45.

Which has more launches, Avio or Inversion Space?

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.