ClearSpace
[ACTIVE]HQ: Renens, Switzerland · Est. 2018 · 1 model registered
As of Sep 2026, DEPLOY verifies ClearSpace: 1 model, $28.8M raised. 1 source back the record.
Ownership
ACTIVE
Capital / Funding
$29M
Headquarters
Renens, Switzerland
IP / Patents
Undisclosed
Platform Models
1
Audited Incidents
0
Overview
ClearSpace is a Swiss space debris removal company based in Renens, commissioned by the European space agency (ESA) for the world's first active debris removal mission, ClearSpace-1. The mission will use an experimental four-armed robot to capture and deorbit debris, targeting the PROBA-1 satellite. ESA signed an EUR86M ($104M) contract with ClearSpace, with launch aboard a Vega-C flight scheduled for the second half of 2026.
Funding runway warrants monitoring: last known round 45 months ago.
Key Facts
Safety & Regulatory Posture
No incidents on record for ClearSpace.
Leadership & Founders
Current Program Leadership & Executives
Co-founder and CEO
Founding Team
cofounder · founded 2018-01-01
Partnerships & Commercial Deployments
Recent Verified Partnerships
- ClearSpace x ESA (ClearSpace-1 debris removal mission)Nov 1, 2019
MOST RECENT · ClearSpace x ESA (ClearSpace-1 debris removal mission) · 2019-11-01 · with European Space Agency · OPERATING
FAQ
What is ClearSpace?
ClearSpace is a Swiss space debris removal company based in Renens, commissioned by the European space agency (ESA) for the world's first active debris removal mission, ClearSpace-1. The mission will use an experimental four-armed robot to capture and deorbit debris, targeting the PROBA-1 satellite. ESA signed an EUR86M ($104M) contract with ClearSpace, with launch aboard a Vega-C flight scheduled for the second half of 2026.
What does ClearSpace make?
ClearSpace has 1 robot model on the DEPLOY registry: ClearSpace-1 (ClearSpace builds physical robots).
Who competes with ClearSpace?
On the DEPLOY registry, peer companies to ClearSpace building in the same form factors include Impulse Space, AstroForge, Astrobotic Technology, China National Space Administration.
Who is the CEO of ClearSpace?
Luc Piguet is the ceo of ClearSpace, per the DEPLOY registry.
Where is ClearSpace headquartered?
ClearSpace is headquartered in Renens, Switzerland.
How much funding has ClearSpace raised?
ClearSpace has raised approximately $29M in disclosed funding on record in the DEPLOY registry.
Where does ClearSpace operate robots?
ClearSpace is a robot manufacturer and does not directly operate deployments on the DEPLOY registry. Its products are deployed by customer operators; see the company page for the verified deployment record.
Is ClearSpace a top robotics company?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, funding, hiring, media, safety, and IP signals, ClearSpace ranks in roughly the top 88% of companies tracked by the registry.
When was ClearSpace founded?
ClearSpace was founded in 2018.
Is ClearSpace safe?
ClearSpace has no incidents on record in the DEPLOY registry. This does not constitute a safety guarantee; it reflects the incidents DEPLOY has tracked and verified to date.