Latitude
A French aerospace company developing 'Zephyr,' a dedicated micro-launcher designed to provide flexible, frequent, and affordable access to space for the small satellite market.
- CEO / Founder
- Aurélie Bressollette
- Team Size
- 100-150
- Stage
- R&D
- Total Funding
- $55.0M
- Latest Round
- Series B
- Key Investors
- Bpifrance, Expansion, Crédit Mutuel Innovation, Blast, UI Investissement, DeepTech 2030
Technology & Products
Key Products
["Zephyr: A two-stage micro-launcher capable of carrying payloads up to 200kg to Low Earth Orbit (LEO).","Navier: A proprietary, fully 3D-printed liquid rocket engine powered by liquid oxygen and kerosene.","Launch-as-a-Service: Full mission management, including payload integration and regulatory support."]
Technological Advantage
Utilizes advanced Metal Additive Manufacturing (3D printing) for the Navier engine to drastically reduce part count, manufacturing time, and costs. The company employs a 'lean' industrial model inspired by automotive manufacturing to enable high-cadence production.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Offers a dedicated launch solution that eliminates the scheduling and orbital constraints of traditional 'rideshare' missions, providing small-sat operators with precise orbital injection at a competitive price point.
How They Differentiate
Focuses exclusively on the 200kg micro-launcher niche using a proprietary 3D-printed engine (Navier) and a lean, automotive-inspired industrial model to ensure high-cadence production and lower costs compared to larger small-lift vehicles.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Small satellite operators (nanosats and microsats), commercial satellite constellations, research institutions, and government/defense space agencies.
Industry Verticals
["Aerospace & Space Exploration","Telecommunications","Earth Observation & Remote Sensing","Defense & National Security"]
Competitors
Isar Aerospace; Rocket Lab; Orbex; HyImpulse
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
Scaled team to over 145 employees; successfully transitioned from R&D to industrialization phase with full-scale engine testing completed.
Major Milestones
["Successful full-scale testing of the 3D-printed Navier engine in 2023","Secured $30M Series B funding in January 2024","Signed launch agreement with SaxaVord Spaceport in the UK","Appointed aerospace veteran Aurélie Bressollette as CEO in late 2024 to lead industrialization","Targeting inaugural orbital launch of Zephyr in 2026"]
Notable Customers
CNES (French Space Agency); Flying Whales