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 Scout Space Builds electro-optical and infrared satellite sensors, mission autonomy software, and edge processing systems for space domain awareness. Scout Space logo
HEAD-TO-HEAD1 shared sector
Avio Scout Space
Founded 1912 2019
Headquarters Colleferro, Italy Reston, Virginia, USA
Type public private
Status operating operating
Employees 1,300 32
Total funding 5500000
Latest round seed
Sectors Launch Services, Space Defense Systems, Space Propulsion Space Domain Awareness, Space Defense Systems, Space Software & Mission Tools
Products listed 6 4
Federal contracts
Launches 25 (4%)
Leaders listed Giulio Ranzo, Roberto Italia, Roberto Carassai Josiah Gruber, Courtney Sayles, Dr. Jordan Maxwell
News mentions 0 0
SHARED SECTORS
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How do Avio and Scout Space compare?

Both companies work in Space Defense Systems. Avio was founded in 1912 and Scout Space in 2019.

Which is larger, Avio or Scout Space?

Avio reports the larger workforce, with 1,300 employees versus 32.

Which has more launches, Avio or Scout 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.