Startup · Spain
Ienai Space
HQ Leganés, SpainFounded 201911-50 employeesUpdated
Develops electric propulsion systems for nanosatellites.
Funding2 rounds · ~$4.6M
- Equity raised
- ~$4.6M
- Latest
- ~$4.2MSeed · Jun 6, 2024
| Announced | Stage | Amount | Valuation | Lead investors | Other investors | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 6, 2024 | Seed | ~$4.2M | — | — | — | Reported |
| Apr 28, 2021 | Pre-Seed | $400K | — | Inveready | — | Reported |
- Seed~$4.2MJun 6, 2024
- Pre-SeedLed by Inveready$400KApr 28, 2021
Raised counts equity rounds; debt, secondary sales and grants are totaled separately. Amounts in other currencies are converted at the announcement month's average rate. A ~ marks an estimated or converted amount.
Systems4
- 360™A SaaS tool for mission and space mobility analysis offering high‑fidelity flight dynamics and operations planning.
- NANOAn electric thruster for small satellites.
- ORBITAL™A propulsive operations management suite for scheduling, optimization and automation of spacecraft maneuvers.
- PICOA miniature electric thruster model for PicoSats and small CubeSats.
Newest unveiled first. Systems that belong to a government program link to the program page, where variants, costs and contracts are.
Capabilities1
| Technology | Role | Maturity | TRL | Notes | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Space, launch and counterspace | Developer | — | — | classify_sectors run 37, haiku, taxonomy 2026-10-18b: Develops electric propulsion systems for nanosatellites; no defense use is stated. | Reported |
- Developerclassify_sectors run 37, haiku, taxonomy 2026-10-18b: Develops electric propulsion systems for nanosatellites; no defense use is stated.—Reported
Maturity and TRL describe this organization's work; the field-wide maturity is on each technology's page.
People4
| Person | Role |
|---|---|
| Daniel Perez Grande | Co-Founder and CEO |
| David Morante Gonzalez | CMA and Co-Founder |
| Mick Wijnen | CTO and Co-Founder |
| Sara Correyero Plaza | Co-Founder and COO |
Sources5
Profile2
- 1
Supports Organization · name
“ESA BUSINESS INCUBATION CENTRES startups Ienai Space Ienai Space Development of an innovative electric propulsion thruster based on ionic liquid”
- 2
Defence Finance Monitor · Supports Organization · description
“the nanosatellite level. One rising player in this arena is IENAI SPACE, a Spanish deep-tech startup developing miniature electric propulsion”
Systems2
- 3
IENAI SPACE · Supports System
“NANO: for NanoSats and satellites under 80kg Versatile propulsion unit that balances size, performance, and efficiency, supporting orbit keeping, collision avoidance, and de-orbit maneuvers”
- 4
IENAI SPACE · Supports Organization · website, System
“Ienai Space **builds space mobility products and services for the next generation of** small satellites, **empowering a sustainable new** space economy.”
Funding1
- 5CompanyIenai Space | LinkedIn
LinkedIn · Supports Funding round, Organization · country, Organization · employee range, Organization · founded year, Organization · hq city, Organization · hq region, Organization · ownership, Role
“funding round: Seed Round, 2024-06-06, EUR 3,900,000, lead: Buenavista Equity Partners;Centre for the Development of Industrial Technology (CDTI)”
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