The space economy is a strategic sector for the future of the Veneto region’s economy.

The 2026 Regional Statistical Report confirms the space economy as a strategic sector for the future of the Veneto region’s economy.
The data from the 23rd edition of the Regional Statistical Report – “Il Veneto si racconta, il Veneto si confronta” (Veneto tells its story, Veneto compares itself) – presented on 9 July in Padua, confirm the strategic importance of the space economy for the future economic development of the Veneto region.
The sector, whose value chain encompasses the full range of activities and resources generated by the use of space, involves both companies directly engaged in the construction of space infrastructure (upstream) and those providing innovative, high-value-added services using satellite and digital technologies, where even small businesses or start-ups can grow rapidly.
In Veneto, there are over 2,800 businesses potentially involved in the aerospace supply chain, with the capacity to generate around 12.6 billion euros in added value.
The Veneto Region supports the Space Economy as a ‘Strategic Mission’ within the Smart Specialisation Strategy (S3), the main regional planning tool for research and innovation.
To date, regional public funds totalling around €32.2 million have been allocated to support this mission, covering a total of 91 projects.