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Top 25 Aerospace research organizations based in Germany

Name: Aerospace research organizations based in Germany
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Compiled by the RevenueBase Data Team Data refreshed Sep 16, 2026 163 companies tracked

RevenueBase identified 163 aerospace research organizations headquartered in Germany as of September 2026 and tracks 10,097 professional contacts across them, including 787 with verified work emails. Hamburg is the largest hub.

This list covers aerospace research organizations headquartered in Germany, matched on what each company actually does as described in its own words. Ranked by team size, largest first. Every row shows the company's own description, its RevenueBase Smart Search rating, and when it was last checked. Data refreshed September 16, 2026.

Published by RevenueBase, a B2B data infrastructure company. This list was built with RevenueBase Smart Search, the natural-language company search RevenueBase customers use to build their own targeted lists and unlock verified emails and direct dials at the companies on them. How these lists are built and judged.

How to read this list HQ checked on every row RevenueBase Smart Search rating on every row Refreshed Sep 16, 2026 86% judged on-target in blind review

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The 25 largest aerospace research organizations based in Germany

Ranked by team size

Top 25 of 163 aerospace research organizations based in Germany, ranked by team size, largest first. Data refreshed Sep 16, 2026. RevenueBase Smart Search rates how each company's information relates to aerospace research organizations: strong evidence (its own description names it), partial (names part of it), indirect (matched on the rest of its profile rather than the description shown). Click a contact count to view that company's people.
#	Company	RevenueBase Smart Search	Headquarters	Employees	Contacts
1	German Aerospace Center DLR	Strong evidence	Koeln / Cologne, GermanyHQ checked Sep 16, 2026	10001+	6,151 contacts →
	Strong evidence “The German Aerospace Center (Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt; DLR) is Germany’s national research and technology centre for aeronautics, space, energy, transport…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026
2	Fraunhofer IIS	Partial evidence	Erlangen, GermanyHQ checked Sep 16, 2026	1,001-5,000	983 contacts →
	Partial evidence “As the largest Fraunhofer Institute, Fraunhofer Institute for Integrated Circuits IIS, headquartered in Erlangen, is a global leader in applied research, driving innovation for…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026
3	MT Aerospace AG	Partial evidence	Augsburg, GermanyHQ checked Sep 16, 2026	501-1,000	250 contacts →
	Partial evidence “MT Aerospace is a leading international aerospace company.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026
4	Fraunhofer EMI	Indirect evidence	Freiburg, GermanyHQ checked Sep 16, 2026	201-500	161 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “The Ernst-Mach-Institut studies high-speed processes in experiment and simulation.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026
5	Fortiss	Partial evidence	Munich, GermanyHQ checked Sep 16, 2026	51-200	98 contacts →
	Partial evidence “fortiss is the research institute of the Free State of Bavaria for software-intensive systems with headquarters in Munich.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026
6	Bayern-Chemie Gmbh	Indirect evidence	Aschau Am Inn, GermanyHQ checked Sep 16, 2026	201-500	94 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Die Bayern-Chemie ist ein global tätiges Unternehmen mit mehr als 60 Jahren Erfahrung in der Entwicklung von Lenkflugkörper- und Raumfahrtantrieben.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026
7	Blackwave	Indirect evidence	Taufkirchen, GermanyHQ checked Sep 16, 2026	51-200	92 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Blackwave designs, manufactures and ships flight-qualified, commercial off-the-shelf composite overwrapped pressure vessels (COPVs) for launch vehicles and satellites.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026
8	Röder Präzision Gmbh	Indirect evidence	Egelsbach, GermanyHQ checked Sep 16, 2026	201-500	64 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Röder Präzision GmbH (est.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026
9	Solenix	Indirect evidence	Darmstadt, GermanyHQ checked Sep 16, 2026	51-200	63 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Solenix is an international company providing engineering and consulting services in the space market.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026
10	Techsat Gmbh	Partial evidence	Heimstetten B. München, GermanyHQ checked Sep 16, 2026	51-200	58 contacts →
	Partial evidence “Since 1986 TechSAT GmbH has been a reliable and competent partner of the aerospace industry, supporting aircraft systems development, integration, test, and maintenance with…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026
11	ZARM	Partial evidence	Bremen, GermanyHQ checked Sep 16, 2026	51-200	53 contacts →
	Partial evidence “The Center of Applied Space Technology and Microgravity (ZARM) is a scientific research institute at the University of Bremen.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026
12	ZAL Center Of Applied Aeronautical Research	Partial evidence	Hamburg, GermanyHQ checked Sep 16, 2026	501-1,000	50 contacts →
	Partial evidence “The ZAL Center of Applied Aeronautical Research is one of the world’s leading research and development platforms for civil aviation.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026
13	Hamburgische Schiffbau-Versuchsanstalt Gmbh	Partial evidence	Hamburg, GermanyHQ checked Sep 16, 2026	51-200	49 contacts →
	Partial evidence “For a century, the private and independent Hamburg Ship Model Basin HSVA has been at the forefront of hydrodynamic research.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026
14	Large Space Structures Gmbh	Indirect evidence	Garching Bei München, GermanyHQ checked Sep 16, 2026	51-200	45 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Founded in 2012 by experts from the Technical University of Munich (TUM) in Germany, Large Space Structures (LSS) GmbH provides a unique expertise in the creation of space Large…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026
15	Bdli Bundesverband DER Deutschen Luft- UND Raumfahrtindustrie E.V	Indirect evidence	Berlin, GermanyHQ checked Sep 16, 2026	11-50	44 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Welten verbinden, Leben schützen und helfen, globale Herausforderungen zu meistern.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026
16	Faserinstitut Bremen	Indirect evidence	Bremen, GermanyHQ checked Sep 16, 2026	51-200	41 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Das Faserinstitut Bremen e.V.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026
17	Airbus Helicopters Technik Gmbh	Indirect evidence	Calden, GermanyHQ checked Sep 16, 2026	201-500	38 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Die Airbus Helicopters Technik GmbH ist ein weltweit agierendes High-Tech-Unternehmen für die Entwicklung, Herstellung und Wartung luftfahrttechnischer Präzisionsteile und…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026
18	Kasaero Gmbh	Indirect evidence	Böblingen, GermanyHQ checked Sep 16, 2026	11-50	32 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “We engineer everything that flies – with passion, precision, and innovation.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026
19	Visionspace	Partial evidence	Darmstadt, GermanyHQ checked Sep 16, 2026	11-50	32 contacts →
	Partial evidence “VisionSpace Technologies is a company with its headquarters in Germany (Darmstadt) created by end 2010, and operates in the aerospace sector.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026
20	Institute Of Aircraft Production Technology	Indirect evidence	Hamburg, GermanyHQ checked Sep 16, 2026	51-200	29 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “The Institute of Aircraft Production Technology (IFPT) at TU Hamburg focuses on automation of production processes and applies the potentials of production technologies to…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026
21	TUM Institute Of Flight System Dynamics	Partial evidence	Garching, GermanyHQ checked Sep 16, 2026	51-200	21 contacts →
	Partial evidence “As part of Technische Universität München’s Department of Aerospace and Geodesy, we are devoted to analyzing and modifying the dynamic characteristics of aerial platforms.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026
22	Space Structures Gmbh	Indirect evidence	Berlin, GermanyHQ checked Sep 16, 2026	11-50	21 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Legal notice/Impressum >> Space Structures GmbH located in Berlin, Germany, is a privately owned, independent company, that specializes in the development, manufacturing, testing…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026
23	IFL	Partial evidence	Braunschweig, GermanyHQ checked Sep 16, 2026	51-200	21 contacts →
	Partial evidence “The Institute of Aircraft Design and Lightweight Structures (IFL) at Technische Universität Braunschweig researches innovative overall aircraft designs, lightweight materials and…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026
24	Delta System Solutions	Partial evidence	Munich, GermanyHQ checked Sep 16, 2026	11-50	17 contacts →
	Partial evidence “Delta System Solutions GmbH was established to provide independent expert Safety, Reliability & Systems support in the civilian and defence industries, covering the Aerospace…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026
25	Munich Aerospace	Strong evidence	Taufkirchen, GermanyHQ checked Sep 16, 2026	1-10	15 contacts →
	Strong evidence “Munich Aerospace is Bavarias‘ Research Network for Aerospace.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026

RevenueBase Smart Search

RevenueBase Smart Search assesses information from a company’s LinkedIn profile, information supplied directly by the company, its website, and other publicly available sources. It uses that information to rate how closely the company relates to this list’s category: aerospace research organizations. Every row carries its rating and the description the rating was read from, so each one can be checked rather than taken on trust.

Strong evidence: The company's own public description of its business names aerospace research organizations.
Partial evidence: Its own public description names part of aerospace research organizations, so it works in or next to the category without describing itself that way.
Indirect evidence: The description shown does not name aerospace research organizations. The match rests on the rest of the company's public profile rather than the one sentence quoted here, so this is the rating to check first.

RevenueBase Smart Search is how these lists are built: RevenueBase's data engine and AI assemble the companies that match a category defined in a user's own words, so a list can be about what companies actually do rather than about whichever industry code they were filed under.

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Aerospace research organizations based in Germany at a glance

As of Sep 16, 2026

7.8%Verified-email coverage

61.9Average contacts per company

11-50Median size (employees)

8.6%Largest-city concentration · Hamburg

Sep 16, 2026Page data refreshed

Companies by employee count

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201-500

501-1,000

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Email recency for this list is measured worldwide rather than for Germany, so it is reported there. Company counts and contact totals on this page are exact for Germany, over 163 companies.

How this list was built

Company categories are rarely black and white. RevenueBase reads each company's own description of its business to decide whether it belongs among aerospace research organizations, so some rows will be adjacent to the category rather than pure plays. The description and RevenueBase Smart Search rating on every row are there so you can check each match yourself.

Source: The RevenueBase company graph: 60 million companies and 398.9 million professional contacts resolved from primary sources, queried with RevenueBase Smart Search, the natural-language company search available to every RevenueBase user.
What qualifies: Companies headquartered in Germany whose own description of what they do matches “aerospace research organizations”. Matching reads each company's description, not its industry code or its name.
RevenueBase Smart Search: RevenueBase Smart Search is how this list is assembled and how each row is rated. RevenueBase's data engine and AI assess a company's LinkedIn profile, information supplied directly by the company, its website and other publicly available information, then relate it to a category defined in a user's own words. Each row is rated strong evidence (its own description names aerospace research organizations), partial evidence (it names part of the category) or indirect evidence (the description shown names none of it and the match rests on the rest of the company's profile). The description supporting each rating is quoted on the row.
What we exclude: Companies whose own description does not clearly place them among aerospace research organizations, and records with no verified work email. Companies headquartered outside Germany are excluded even when they keep an office there.
Match quality: In blind human judging of this matching method, 86% of matched companies were on target. Expect roughly 1 in 7 rows to be adjacent to the category rather than a pure play. Every row shows the company's own description and its RevenueBase Smart Search rating so you can judge each match yourself. Read the full methodology: how the lists are built, how the judging worked, and what the figure means.
Ranking: Team size, largest first: companies are ordered by the number of professionals RevenueBase tracks at each one. Employee ranges shown are reported bands, for context.
Verification: Every listed company carries at least one verified work email, 787 across the full list. Contacts re-verify on a rolling cadence, and each contact's own verification date is shown inside RevenueBase.
Refresh: This page's figures were pulled from the company graph on September 16, 2026. Lists refresh periodically as the graph is re-checked.
Corrections: Wrong category, wrong headquarters, or a company that has closed? Use “Report an issue” on any row. Reports go to the RevenueBase Data Team and feed back into the company graph.

Frequently asked

What is RevenueBase Smart Search?

RevenueBase Smart Search is how RevenueBase decides which companies belong on this list and how strongly each one fits. Its data engine and AI assess a company's LinkedIn profile, information supplied directly by the company, its website and other publicly available information, then relate it to the category the list is about. Each row is rated strong evidence when the company's own description names aerospace research organizations, partial evidence when it names part of the category, and indirect evidence when the description shown names none of it and the match rests on the rest of the company's profile.

How many aerospace research organizations are there based in Germany?

RevenueBase identified 163 aerospace research organizations headquartered in Germany as of September 2026, matched on each company's own description of what it does rather than its industry code.

What is the largest company on this list?

German Aerospace Center DLR, headquartered in Cologne, tops this list with the largest team on record.

Which city has the most aerospace research organizations?

Hamburg leads with 14 headquartered companies, followed by Berlin (13) and Stuttgart (10).

How do I get contact information for these companies?

A free RevenueBase account lets you run this exact search and work the top results, verified emails and direct dials included. Upgrading unlocks all 787 verified decision-maker contacts tracked across these 163 companies.

How current is this list?

The list refreshes periodically as the company graph is re-checked. This page's figures were pulled on September 16, 2026.

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RevenueBase is a B2B data infrastructure company. Its company graph covers 60 million companies and 398.9 million professional contacts, with emails verified on a rolling cadence rather than scraped once and left to decay. These company lists are generated directly from that graph with RevenueBase Smart Search, the same natural-language company search every RevenueBase user has: describe a market in plain words, get the companies that match, and add verified emails and direct dials for the people at them. It is the same data that powers RevenueBase's B2B data products, and a free account includes 500 credits to start. How these lists are built and judged.