Portugal @ Space Tech Expo 2026

Low-noise cameras trusted by industry leaders and leading researchers across the globe.

For over 20 years, Atik Cameras has been at the forefront of imaging innovation, transforming how scientists, researchers, and enthusiasts capture the invisible.

Our specialized cameras excel where others fail – in the most challenging low-light environments across astrophotography, space domain awareness (SDA), life sciences, and industrial applications. From our ISO 9001 & ISO 14001 accredited facilities in Portugal, we engineer durable, customizable solutions that deliver exceptional image clarity through enhanced sensitivity. Today, our technology empowers professionals across the globe, while our software ensures customers stay at the cutting edge with seamless integration and regular updates.

Founded with a vision to make high-performance astronomical imaging affordable, weʼve evolved into Europeʼs trusted leader in low-noise OEM imaging solutions. As we continue expanding our technical expertise and global reach, we remain committed to collaborative innovation – working alongside our customers to redefine whatʼs possible in precision imaging.

Transforming Data Into Clarity

ATLAR Innovation is a Portuguese technology company specializing in the development of advanced engineering and software solutions. The company operates in strategic sectors such as aerospace, defense, and advanced computing. With a multidisciplinary team and a strong commitment to innovation, ATLAR Innovation develops cutting-edge technological solutions to address complex challenges, contributing to scientific and technological progress.

Engineering and Product Development Centre

CEiiA is a Portuguese engineering and product development centre with end-to-end space capabilities in the design, integration and validation of complex space systems, from concept and prototyping to operational deployment. With its own space ecosystem, CEiiA leads the Atlantic Constellation and develops and operates dual-use satellite systems, in addition to digital services, combining AI-based analytics and data fusion across space and terrestrial data sources.

Design, manufacturing, testing and integration of Mechanical and Thermal hardware

FHP is an engineering company with 30+ flight missions. Our core business is designing, manufacturing and assembling thermal hardware, MLI blankets, mechanical hardware, MGSEs and structural items, lightweight mechanical components, struts and COPVs. FHP provides structural/thermal analysis and bake-out services.

Computer Science, Industry and Innovation, Networked Intelligent Systems, and Power and Energy

INESC TEC is a private non-profit research institution, dedicated to scientific research and technological development, technology transfer, advanced consulting and training, and pre-incubation of new technology-based companies. As an institution operating at the interface of the academic and business worlds, bringing closer together academia, companies, public administration, and society, INESC TEC typically applies the knowledge and results generated as part of its research in technology transfer projects, seeking value creation and immediate social relevance. The mission of INESC TEC is to achieve advancement in science and technology and to enable science-based innovation through the transfer of new knowledge and technologies to industry, services and public administration

Creating and sharing knowledge for telecommunications

Instituto de Telecomunicações (IT) is a private, non-profit, association of six Portuguese universities.

IT was established in 1992 with a mission to create and share scientific knowledge in telecommunications at world level and to host and tutor graduate and post-graduate students. IT earned the statute of Associated Laboratory in 2001.

The main activity of IT is pre-competitive research, providing innovative products and services for industrial companies and operators. IT also plays an important societal role by transferring knowledge and technology to national and international industry and by promoting or participating in science awareness initiatives.

IT expertise spans all areas of telecommunications including wireless and optical communications, networks and multimedia and enabling sciences and technologies from applied mathematics and quantum information, to electronics including organic electronics to instrumentation and measurements.

Incubation and Acceleration of Ideas and Businesses, Research and Technological Development, Highly

Instituto Pedro Nunes, created in 1991 on the initiative of the University of Coimbra, is a private non-profit organisation dedicated to promoting innovation and technology transfer, establishing a bridge between the academic world and the business sector, working in three complementary areas: Incubation and acceleration of ideas and businesses, research and Technological Development, highly specialised training. In addition to these areas, IPN works across the board, providing services to public and private organisations in the creation and implementation of innovative solutions in their operational and business processes.

Laboratório de Instrumentação e Física Experimental de Partículas is the leading institution for experimental particle physics and related technologies in Portugal. It was established in May 1986 with the goal of exploring the unique opportunities presented by Portugal’s membership in CERN, the European particle physics laboratory. LIP has elevated experimental particle physics in Portugal to an international benchmark and will continue to lead the way in this field.

LIP researchers participate in experiments that seek to address the major challenges currently facing particle physics. They study the properties of the newly discovered Higgs boson and search for new particles at the LHC, where they recreate the conditions that would have existed immediately after the Big Bang. They investigate the nature of dark matter, neutrinos, and high-energy cosmic rays. To this end, they also participate in the development of new instruments and methodologies that have applications in other scientific fields.

+22 years of experience in high-tech engineering specialising in space hardware, optical systems, AOCS and AIS/VDES communications

LusoSpace has a multidisciplinary team of top-level engineers specialising in electronics, mechanics, optical systems and software development. The team covers the entire life cycle of advanced technological systems and components, from design and development to prototyping, testing and integration, for complex problems.

Since 2002, our main focus has been the space sector and highly critical systems. To date, we have delivered hardware for over 30 missions, accumulating more than 300 months of spaceflight time, with a zero-failure record. Our areas of expertise include AOCS, optoelectronics, optical communications, electronics, mechanics, embedded software, and augmented reality systems for space and other industries.

LusoSpace is developing a VDES (VHF Data Exchange System) 12 satellite constellation to enhance maritime communications worldwide. These satellites are also equipped with AIS (Automatic Identification System), which will contribute to maritime situational awareness for stakeholders both on shore and at sea.

Entangled Space | Security Beyond Quantum

Entangled Space develops technologies for secure communications in the presence of quantum computers. We specialise in post-quantum cryptography (PQC) and quantum key distribution (QKD), drawing on expertise in quantum technologies, photonics and electronics to develop hardware and systems for terrestrial and space applications. We help customers choose and implement the technologies best suited to their security requirements, whether PQC, QKD or both. We also offer specialist quantum technology consultancy, backed by hands-on engineering experience.

Engineering & Manufacturing of Composite and Metallic Structures

Optimal Space Lda is a Portuguese engineering company delivering innovative solutions for space applications. With expertise in advanced composite and metallic structures, we turn engineering challenges into high-performance hardware. From concept to production, we combine technical excellence, agility and industrial capability to support the next generation of European space missions.

Mechanical Mold and Tool Maker

Founded in 1978, Ricardo & Barbosa is one of the largest Portuguese references in the manufacture of high precision tools for the aeronautics, automotive, electronics, energy, oil and gas industries. With two production facilities (Portugal and Mexico), and permanent distribution in seven countries on three continents, we are currently present in over thirty-four countries around the world. EMEA market and ASIA with twenty-nine countries, and NCA market with five countries. We have an in-house R&D department, which works closely with our customers to improve product and process, and we also have strong links to higher education institutions, having developed joint product innovation projects. We offer the same high quality standards in different locations by having quality certification in all our factories.

•(Mexico) Perry Johnson’s Registrars, Inc: ISO 9001 certified.

•(Portugal) SGS: ISO 9001, ISO 14001:

A new era of aerospace innovation

SKYLAB - PORTUGAL AEROSPACE TECHNOLOGIES is a one year old Portuguese startup developing solid rocket motors and their manufacturing capability, cost effective guided interceptors and reusable suborbital launch vehicles. To date, the team has manufactured and launched five rockets, a full scale interceptor prototype that flew in the ARTEX26 Portuguese Army Experimentation Exercise, and the largest and most technologically complex rocket ever manufactured in Portugal, designed to reach space.

The passive de‑orbiting solution for a sustainable LEO

SPACEO specializes in the end-to-end design, simulation, and manufacturing of critical aerospace subsystems, with unique European expertise in inflatable structures, structures and mechanisms design & analysis and space sustainability solutions. Backed by state-of-the-art engineering computation tools, strict quality processes, and comprehensive hardware testing capabilities, we turn complex mission requirements into flight-qualified hardware.

Two decades building capability, not just platforms.

UAVision is a Portuguese company specialising in the design and manufacture of unmanned aerial systems, avionics, robotics and aeronautical structures, combining engineering excellence with real industrial capacity for defence, security and civil markets.

We supply more than platforms. From critical components and subsystems to full technology-transfer programmes, we give partners the knowledge and industrial autonomy to develop and sustain their own operational programmes.

Earth Observation & Geospatial Intelligence 

USEarth is a Portuguese company specialising in Earth Observation, Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and geospatial technologies. We develop integrated solutions for territorial intelligence, environmental monitoring and strategic decision support. Combining satellite data, remote sensing and geospatial analytics, we support public and private organisations while expanding our expertise into space, security and defence applications, including dual-use technologies.