Software & Data Analytics companies in France
Space Atlas lists 26 organisations in France working in software & data analytics: 11 startups, 10 private companies, 5 research institutions. That is 24% of the 110 space organisations in France and 8% of the 318 in this sector worldwide. Most are based in Toulouse (6), Paris (4), Ramonville-Saint-Agne (2).
Startup (11)
- eOdyn · Startup · Brest
French ocean data startup in Brest — derives global ocean surface currents from satellite AIS ship-tracking data for maritime users.
- Hytech-imaging · Startup · Plouzané
French spectral imaging company near Brest — processes satellite, airborne and drone hyperspectral imagery for coastal and environmental monitoring.
- i-Sea · Startup · Mérignac
French Earth observation SME near Bordeaux — monitors coastlines, bathymetry, water quality and biodiversity from Copernicus satellite data.
- Kermap · Startup · Cesson-Sévigné
French geospatial AI startup in Rennes — produces Nimbo, monthly cloud-free Copernicus satellite basemaps and land-monitoring analytics.
- Leanspace · Startup · Strasbourg
French space software startup in Strasbourg — offers an API-based platform for satellite and ground segment operations.
- Look Up Space · Startup · Toulouse
Provides space situational awareness using ground radar networks — offers real-time tracking and characterisation of objects in LEO for collision avoidance and space traffic man…
- MEOSS (Maps Earth Observation Satellite Services) · Startup · Colomiers
French Earth observation startup — builds Copernicus-based decision-support tools for land planning, water, agriculture and climate.
- Neurobus · Startup · Toulouse
Toulouse deeptech startup — develops neuromorphic, event-based edge computing systems for space, defence and drone applications.
- Prométhée Earth Intelligence · Startup · Paris
French NewSpace operator — develops a constellation of Earth observation nanosatellites for environmental and strategic intelligence services.
- Share My Space · Startup · Vélizy-Villacoublay
Provides Space Traffic Management solutions and space surveillance services for safe orbital operations.
- SpaceAble · Startup · Paris
French space sustainability startup — provides space situational awareness data and services to help operators manage orbital congestion and debris.
Private Company (10)
- ACRI-ST · Private Company · Sophia Antipolis
French Earth observation company in Sophia Antipolis — provides satellite data processing, Copernicus mission performance and environmental services.
- Agenium Space · Private Company · Toulouse
French deep-tech company — develops onboard AI and neural-network optimisation for satellite Earth observation payloads.
- Collecte Localisation Satellites (CLS) · Private Company · Ramonville-Saint-Agne
French satellite services company — operates Argos data collection and provides ocean, environment and maritime surveillance services.
- CS Group – a Sopra Steria company · Private Company · Le Plessis-Robinson
French systems engineering and software company — develops ground segment, mission and data-processing systems for space, plus defence and security software.
- Geo4i · Private Company · Creil
French geospatial intelligence company — supplies satellite imagery, imagery analysis, GEOINT training and software for defence and security clients.
- Kayrros · Private Company · Paris
French geoanalytics company — uses satellite imagery and AI to monitor methane emissions, energy assets and climate risks.
- M3 Systems · Private Company · Lavernose-Lacasse
French GNSS engineering company — develops satellite navigation signal simulation, testing and positioning solutions for aerospace and defence.
- Magellium Artal Group (Magellium) · Private Company · Ramonville-Saint-Agne
French engineering firm — develops Earth observation processing chains, ground segments and geo-intelligence software for space agencies and defence.
- Novaspace · Private Company · Paris
French space consulting and market intelligence firm — provides strategy advice, market research and industry events, formed from Euroconsult and SpaceTec Partners.
- NOVELTIS · Private Company · Labège
French Earth observation engineering company — performs mission studies, simulators and geophysical product development for space missions.
Research Institution (5)
- Centre d'Études Spatiales de la Biosphère (CESBIO) · Research Institution · Toulouse
Toulouse joint research lab of CNES, CNRS, IRD, INRAE and the university — studies the continental biosphere using satellite remote sensing.
- ICARE Data and Services Center (AERIS/ICARE) · Research Institution · Villeneuve-d'Ascq
French CNES/CNRS/University of Lille data centre — processes, archives and distributes multi-satellite atmospheric data such as POLDER/PARASOL products.
- IRT Saint Exupéry · Research Institution · Toulouse
Toulouse technological research institute — runs collaborative R&D in aeronautics, space and embedded systems, incl. laser ground-to-satellite optical links, with industry and a…
- Mercator Ocean International · Research Institution · Toulouse
Toulouse-based ocean forecasting organisation — operates the Copernicus Marine Service using satellite and in-situ ocean observations.
- Observatoire de la Côte d'Azur (OCA) · Research Institution · Nice
French astronomy and Earth sciences observatory in Nice — major role in ESA Gaia data processing and Euclid, hosts a CNES university space centre.