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 Phase Four Developed electrodeless radio-frequency and multi-mode electric propulsion systems for satellites Phase Four logo
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Avio Phase Four
Founded 1912 2015
Headquarters Colleferro, Italy Hawthorne, California
Type public private
Status operating closed
Employees 1,300 5
Total funding $35.8M
Latest round Series C
Sectors Launch Services, Space Defense Systems, Space Propulsion Space Propulsion, Satellite Components & Subsystems
Products listed 6 4
Federal contracts
Launches 25 (4%)
Leaders listed Giulio Ranzo, Roberto Italia, Roberto Carassai Steve Kiser, M. Umair Siddiqui, Simon Halpern
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How do Avio and Phase Four compare?

Both companies work in Space Propulsion. Avio was founded in 1912 and Phase Four in 2015.

Which is larger, Avio or Phase Four?

Avio reports the larger workforce, with 1,300 employees versus 5.

Which has more launches, Avio or Phase Four?

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.