Mark Anderson
The UK is known for its buzzing startup scene, with London earning the title of Europe’s top city for startups. Of recent years, UK startups in the aerospace industry have been making notable inroads. With an inception of 2020 or later, these companies in this interesting niche of the UK’s thriving startup landscape are exploring new frontiers in technology, innovation, and sustainability. We explore a handful of these in this article, along with some relevant information about each.
Since the early days of flight, the UK has been at the forefront of breakthroughs in the aerospace sector. Some of the globe’s most influential aeronautical pioneers were British, and to this day, the country is known for its aviation heritage. The startups mentioned below are adding a fresh chapter to this illustrious history by seeking trailblazing solutions in domains like software, AI, consulting and more.
Firmly grounded in a tradition of British innovation, these different startups are all helping take the aviation industry into the future, whether by boosting risk management, refining IT tools, or pushing the boundaries of AI and manufacturing. Read on for a snapshot of some of these exciting companies.
Piiq Risk Partners
Located in London, Piiq Risk Partners is helping shape the future of the aerospace industry. They provide innovative and strategic client solutions, allowing insurers to structure, price and manage risk in phases of aircraft economic life. Operating in the aerospace, consulting, insurance, and risk management sectors, their expertise is vital in the evolving aerospace industry. (LinkedIn: Piiq Risk Partners)
Eolas Insight
Glasgow-based, Eolas Insight operates in the aerospace and Information Technology sectors. The company provides analytics and information for monitoring animal populations and ecosystems. (LinkedIn: Eolas Insight)
Airwards
Airwards, headquartered in London, is an innovative startup in the aerospace industry. (Twitter: @airwards_, Facebook: Airwards, LinkedIn: Ajirwards)
Parajet International
Founded by Gilo Cardozo, Parajet International is an ambitious aerospace startup based in Shaftesbury, Dorset. They also operate in the automotive, e-commerce, manufacturing, and sales industry. (Facebook: Parajet International, LinkedIn: Parajet International)
Air Race
London-based startup, Air Race is at the crossroads of aerospace, racing, and sports. Founded in 2020, Air Race is committed to innovation, sustainability, and education. (LinkedIn: Air Race)
LEROM
London-based LEROM operates in the aerospace, industrial manufacturing, and manufacturing sectors. (LinkedIn: LEROM)
Zeal Aerospace
Birmingham-based startup, Zeal Aerospace is an industry player in the aerospace, management consulting, and transportation sectors.
Grayscale AI
Founded by Dragos Stanciu, London-based Grayscale AI provides next-generation computer vision and neuromorphic AI to increase efficiency, lower costs and improve sustainability. They work in several fields such as aerospace, artificial intelligence, automotive, autonomous vehicles, computer vision, logistics, machine learning, robotics, and transportation. (LinkedIn: Grayscale AI)
Anneal
Belfast-based startup, Anneal operates in the aerospace, collaboration, enterprise software, mechanical engineering, and software sectors with an aim to making engineering processes more workable. (Twitter: @getanneal, LinkedIn: Anneal)
Lúnasa Space
Founded by Amin Chabi, London-based Lúnasa Space is developing a reusable orbital transfer vehicle to host and transfer small satellites to low-Earth Orbit (LEO) and perform precise deployment of the satellites into their final destination. (LinkedIn: Lúnasa Space)
Evolito
Based in Kidlington, Oxfordshire, Evolito is aiming to power the adoption of electric propulsion in the aerospace sector. They are also uniquely positioned to fast-track the adoption of electric propulsion in aerospace, accelerating the growth of the electric Urban Air Mobility market and general electric aviation. (Twitter: @evolito_ltd, LinkedIn: Evolito)
