Exotrail
[ACTIVE]Service & Cobot Robotics · HQ: Palaiseau, France · Est. 2015 · 1 model registered · 3 deployments
As of Sep 2026, DEPLOY verifies Exotrail: 1 model, 3 deployments across 3 regions, $74.9M raised, 1 active incident. 2 sources back the record.
Ownership
ACTIVE
Capital / Funding
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Headquarters
Palaiseau, France
IP / Patents
Undisclosed
Platform Models
1
Audited Incidents
1
Overview
Exotrail is a French space mobility company developing electric propulsion systems (spaceware), mission design software (spacestudio), satellite operations software (spacetower), and in-orbit logistics services (spacedrop) via its spacevan orbital transfer vehicle. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Palaiseau, France, Exotrail aims to make satellite constellations economically and environmentally sustainable through end-to-end space mobility solutions.
Safety profile within acceptable range for category. Limited public visibility and press coverage relative to peers.
Key Facts
Safety & Regulatory Posture
1 incident on record (1 moderate). Most recent: Oct 2023.
Leadership & Founders
Current Program Leadership & Executives
Chairman & CEO, Co-founder
Co-founder & Chief Product Officer, Co-founder
Chief Operating Officer, Co-founder
Chief Scientist, Co-founder
Chief Commercial Officer
Founding Team
cofounder · no longer at company
cofounder · no longer at company
cofounder · no longer at company
cofounder · no longer at company
Partnerships & Commercial Deployments
Operator Customers & Fleet Integrators
Platform Models
Deployments
- spacevan at Low Earth Orbit (Sun-Synchronous)[OPERATIONAL]
Low Earth Orbit (Sun-Synchronous) · Mar 30, 2026
- spacevan at Low Earth Orbit[OPERATIONAL]
Low Earth Orbit · Nov 11, 2023
- spacevan at Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, USA[OPERATIONAL]
Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, USA · Mar 30, 2026
Incidents affecting Exotrail
Sectors & Applications
FAQ
What is Exotrail?
Exotrail is a French space mobility company developing electric propulsion systems (spaceware), mission design software (spacestudio), satellite operations software (spacetower), and in-orbit logistics services (spacedrop) via its spacevan orbital transfer vehicle. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Palaiseau, France, Exotrail aims to make satellite constellations economically and environmentally sustainable through end-to-end space mobility solutions.
What does Exotrail make?
Exotrail has 1 robot model on the DEPLOY registry: spacevan (Exotrail builds physical robots).
Who competes with Exotrail?
On the DEPLOY registry, peer companies to Exotrail building in the same form factors include Impulse Space, AstroForge, Astrobotic Technology, China National Space Administration.
Who is the CEO of Exotrail?
Jean-Luc Maria is the ceo of Exotrail, per the DEPLOY registry.
How much funding has Exotrail raised?
Exotrail has raised approximately $75M in disclosed funding on record in the DEPLOY registry.
Where does Exotrail operate robots?
Exotrail operates 3 verified deployments, including at Low Earth Orbit (Sun-Synchronous), Low Earth Orbit, Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, USA.
How many robots has Exotrail deployed?
DEPLOY has 3 verified Exotrail deployments on record at sites including Low Earth Orbit (Sun-Synchronous), Low Earth Orbit, Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, USA. That is a count of distinct field deployments each backed by sourced evidence, not a manufacturer's claimed unit total; it updates as new sites are verified.
Is Exotrail a top robotics company?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, funding, hiring, media, safety, and IP signals, Exotrail ranks in roughly the top 34% of companies tracked by the registry.
When was Exotrail founded?
Exotrail was founded in 2015.
Are there any incidents involving Exotrail?
1 active incident involving Exotrail is on the DEPLOY registry. Each is a sourced, append-only record; retracted incidents are suppressed from this view.
Is Exotrail safe?
Exotrail has 1 active incident on record in the DEPLOY registry. 1 incident on record (1 moderate). Most recent: Oct 2023. Retracted incidents are excluded from this count.