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 Optisys Metal additive manufacturing of monolithic RF antennas and assemblies for aerospace, defense, and space Optisys logo
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Avio Optisys
Founded 1912 2016
Headquarters Colleferro, Italy United States
Type public private
Status operating operating
Employees 1,300
Total funding
Latest round
Sectors Launch Services, Space Defense Systems, Space Propulsion Satellite Components & Subsystems, Space Defense Systems
Products listed 6 6
Federal contracts
Launches 25 (4%)
Leaders listed Giulio Ranzo, Roberto Italia, Roberto Carassai Janos Opra, Michael Hollenbeck, Robert Smith
News mentions 0 0
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How do Avio and Optisys compare?

Both companies work in Space Defense Systems. Avio was founded in 1912 and Optisys in 2016.

Which has more launches, Avio or Optisys?

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.