Anywaves: European Manufacturer of Miniature Antennas for Space and Dual-Use Applications

Based in Toulouse, Anywaves is Europe’s first pure-play space antenna manufacturer, supplying critical hardware for satellites, launch vehicles, and rovers. Founded in 2017 as a spin-off from the French Space Agency (CNES), this deep-tech scale-up has rapidly become a linchpin in Europe’s new space ecosystem.

Anywaves’ antennas – all ITAR-free and made in France – enable secure communications, navigation, and data downlink for constellations and defence missions across the globe . By developing proprietary 3D-printed ceramic antenna technology, the company has reduced Europe’s reliance on non-EU suppliers and demonstrated world-class performance in orbit.

This analysis answers: How does Anywaves' proprietary 3D-printed ceramic antenna technology supply ITAR-free miniature antennas for satellites, launch vehicles and rovers? What is the maturity of these antennas enabling secure communications, navigation and data downlink for constellations and defence missions? Which partners and markets in Europe's new-space ecosystem rely on this CNES spin-off from Toulouse? What capability gaps, IP and dependencies shape Anywaves' role in reducing Europe's reliance on non-EU suppliers?