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 SpinLaunch Builds kinetic launch systems using ground-based centrifuges and develops the Meridian LEO broadband constellation for enterprise communications SpinLaunch logo
HEAD-TO-HEAD1 shared sector
Avio SpinLaunch
Founded 1912 2014
Headquarters Colleferro, Italy Long Beach, CA
Type public private
Status operating operating
Employees 1,300 27
Total funding $249M
Latest round Series C
Sectors Launch Services, Space Defense Systems, Space Propulsion Launch Services, Satellite Communications, Satellite Manufacturing
Products listed 6 4
Federal contracts
Launches 25 (4%)
Leaders listed Giulio Ranzo, Roberto Italia, Roberto Carassai Massimiliano Ladovaz, David Wrenn
News mentions 0 16
SHARED SECTORS
FREQUENTLY ASKED

How do Avio and SpinLaunch compare?

Both companies work in Launch Services. Avio was founded in 1912 and SpinLaunch in 2014.

Which is larger, Avio or SpinLaunch?

Avio reports the larger workforce, with 1,300 employees versus 27.

Which has more launches, Avio or SpinLaunch?

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.