Cailabs

Founded in 2013, Cailabs designs, manufactures, and develops innovative photonic solutions for the space, industrial (laser machining), telecommunications, and defense sectors. As a global specialist in laser beam shaping, the company has seen its growth accelerate in the space sector through turnkey optical ground stations featuring atmospheric turbulence compensation technology. This makes Cailabs one of the first companies to leverage the ultra-high speeds enabled by optics within a commercial ground station.

Jean-François Morizur - CEO & Cofounder of Cailabs

"I am pleased to announce that Cailabs is joining the Space Women Alliance (SWAN), an initiative that works with commitment and determination to strengthen the role of women in the space sector. By joining this network driven by strong values, we reaffirm our desire to help build a more open and inclusive industry. At Cailabs, we are convinced that the diversity of talents and perspectives is one of the most powerful drivers of innovation. Joining SWAN means choosing to be an agent of change: to contribute, to support, and to meaningfully advance a space ecosystem that is more representative and more ambitious"

Citicourt & Co

Citi Court & Co is a strategic and financial advisory firm supporting innovative companies in the space and technology sectors. With expertise in mergers, acquisitions, and fundraising, the firm helps key NewSpace players grow and strengthen their global position. Their approach combines strategic insight with deep knowledge of the evolving space economy.

Jodi Bartin - CEO of Citicourt & Co

“Joining SWAN is a chance to champion women shaping the global space economy. Throughout my career, I have worked alongside founders, boards, and innovators to secure funding, form strategic partnerships, and catalyse growth across the space sector. While women are achieving remarkable things in this industry, we still need more representation at the leadership and decision-making table, especially in finance and strategy. I am committed to unlocking capital for female-led ventures and creating pathways for emerging talent. SWAN aligns with my belief that diversity is essential to innovation and a more inclusive, sustainable industry."

CT Ingénierie

CT Ingénierie is part of an international engineering group eager to help its clients succeed in their technological projects. From product design engineering to manufacturing engineering, after-sales engineering support and R&D projects, we operate in the aeronautic, space, marine, automotive, railway, energy, industrial plants and architecture sectors. Every day, our engineers work side by side with customers in all engineering activities across the product lifecycle. Each one of them thrives to understand client needs and provide solutions, while maintaining an easy and enjoyable customer experience.  CT’s success is driven by more than 2,000 talented employees based in nine countries, spanning three continents.

Stanislas Choppin - CT Paris Site Manager/CT group Space leader

“I believe that gathering complementary profiles within a team is essential, as it shapes the quality of the work by fostering a variety of ideas, diverse approaches, and ultimately more robust solutions, as well as a more balanced working environment. While it is possible to mix different educational backgrounds, levels of seniority and types of professional experience, it remains difficult in our technical professions, particularly in the space sector, to find enough female talent to achieve a balance.

I hope that SWAN will enable us to share good ideas and pool initiatives for example, in order to attract more women to these professions, help us recruit them and then give them the confidence to advance in their careers."

Cysec

CYSEC is a European cybersecurity company based in Switzerland and France, with additional locations in Italy and Luxembourg. Since 2018, CYSEC has been providing world-leading, high-performance cybersecurity tools to ensure robustness, confidentiality, and integrity for the space internet networks & critical infrastructures.

Yacine Felk - COO & Cofounder of Cysec

“Since its creation, CYSEC has grown with a simple idea: competence comes first. This mindset naturally shaped an organization where women have long held key leadership positions. CYSEC has never treated diversity as a target to hit, but as the natural result of hiring the best people."

Cosmos for Humanity

Cosmos for Humanity is a non-profit organization dedicated to harnessing space technologies for the benefit of life on Earth. By promoting inclusive, ethical, and sustainable use of space, it fosters collaboration across science, industry, and society. Its mission is to ensure that space serves humanity, now and for future generations.

Claire Elss - President of Cosmos for Humanity

“At Cosmos, where women make up more than half of our team, we believe that building a sustainable space future is only possible when inclusion is a priority. This collaboration with SWAN aligns perfectly with our mission to place sustainability and equity at the heart of every initiative, both on Earth and beyond"

Exotrail

Exotrail is a #space company which designs, develops, and operate #mobility solutions for an agile space. Our mission is to deliver mobility solutions for an efficient & sustainable space. Thanks to this, a new world of telecommunication, Earth observation and space exploration will arise. Our mobility solutions range from highly flexible high-thrust propulsion systems for small satellites (spaceware™), mission simulation and operation software (spacestudio™ & spacetower™), and orbital transfer vehicles (spacevan™).

Julie Grasset - Chief People Officer at Exotrail

“For us, this partnership is much more than a label—it reflects a concrete commitment to fostering an environment where women in the space sector can grow, lead, and inspire. Diversity isn’t just a value we share; it’s a driver of innovation and resilience in everything we do"

Kinéis

Kinéis is a French satellite operator providing global, low-power IoT connectivity through a constellation of nanosatellites. By enabling secure, energy-efficient data transmission, Kinéis supports smart, sustainable solutions across sectors like environment, agriculture, and logistics.

Laurence Delpy - CEO of Kinéis

"By joining the Space Women Alliance, I want to reaffirm Kinéis’ commitment to building a more inclusive and diverse space industry. I strongly believe that diversity is a key strength to shape the future of our sector."

Mind2Shake

Mind2Shake is an Accelerator firm dedicated to building an innovative community of SMEs/Startups, large industrial groups, and institutions. We bring together innovators (especially in the digital field) within a future Marketplace and support them in addressing the needs and challenges within large groups and administrations.

Karim Mazoir - CEO of Mind2Shake

"Space can’t afford to leave half of humanity behind. At Mind2shake, we believe in a future of space shaped and challenged by women."

One Giant Leap Australia

One Giant Leap Australia One Giant Leap Australia is a globally respected STEM and space education organisation that works with government, industry, institutions, educators, and the wider community to expand access to future‑focused learning and engagement. Its team brings extensive experience in education, outreach, and international collaboration, creating opportunities that connect people of all ages with the skills, knowledge, and possibilities of the evolving space sector. Through initiatives such as Gadget Girlz, the organisation champions greater participation and representation of women and girls in STEM. One Giant Leap Australia is committed to building capability, confidence, and a sense of belonging in STEM across diverse communities.

Jackie Carpenter  - Director of One Giant Leap Australia

"My work has always been about opening doors. When people of all ages are given real opportunities to explore STEM and space, they discover strengths and possibilities they didn’t know they had. Being part of the Space Women Alliance reflects our commitment to creating environments where women and girls are visible, valued, and supported to lead."

Orus

ORUS is a French space company founded in 2024, specializing in high-resolution hyperspectral Earth observation. Through its HYP4Uses program, ORUS delivers global hyperspectral imaging and data services, enabling precise material and environmental identification to support applications in environment, agriculture, energy, security, and sustainable land management.

Laurent Escarrat - CEO of ORUS

"At ORUS, we believe that innovation and performance in the space sector are driven by the diversity of talents, perspectives, and experiences.
Supporting Space Women Alliance is a natural choice for us, as the association plays a key role in promoting women’s visibility and leadership in the space ecosystem, inspiring future generations, and fostering a more inclusive and sustainable industry."

RIDE!

RIDE! is a Paris-based launch services company providing end-to-end mission management for satellite operators and manufacturers. Through its network of 35+ launch providers across the United States, Europe, India and China, RIDE! coordinates every step of the launch process for clients in over 50 countries. Founded in 2020, the company holds framework agreements with Arianespace and the European Space Agency and is supported by CNES.

Valentin Benoit - CEO & Co-founder of RIDE!

"RIDE! is proud to join SWAN to support gender equality. As an innovative Newspace company, we are drivers of change by nature, and look forward to champion progress for this essential cause. I want to show gratitude to Christelle Astorg-Lepine, Antoine Miniussi and the whole SWAN team for this very meaningful mission. Go SWAN, go!"

Unseenlabs

Unseenlabs is a French space company using RF satellites to track ships worldwide, even without AIS.
Founded in 2015, it supports maritime security, defense, and environmental monitoring.
Its growing constellation enables precise, global RF signal detection.

Clément Galic - CEO & Co-founder of Unseenlabs

"We can’t just keep pointing out the imbalance. It’s time to act. Joining SWAN is our way of doing that."

Eutelsat Group

Eutelsat Group is a global satellite operator combining GEO and LEO constellations.
It provides video, broadband, and secure connectivity worldwide.
Headquartered in Paris, it aims to bridge the digital divide with hybrid satellite solutions.

Jean-Francois Fallacher - CEO of Eutelsat Group 

"Because a more diverse industry is a stronger one, we are proud to stand alongside Space Women Alliance a to help pave the way for women future leaders of space."

Expansion - Aerospace & Defence Ventures

Expansion Ventures is a pan-European VC fund focused on aerospace, defense, and sustainable aviation.
Based in Paris and Stockholm, it supports early-stage startups from pre-seed to Series B.
Founded in 2022, it backs deeptech innovation to boost Europe’s tech sovereignty.

Sandra Budimir - General Partner of Expansion

"On our own we go quickly, but united we go far. What an incredible journey it’s been with all the amazing women of SWAN! Let’s keep climbing and make room for the young women coming after us."