Founded in 1984 by Juan José Martínez García, GMV began operations in the field of space when it won its first contract with the European Space Agency Operation Center (ESOC) from the
European Space Agency. In 2020 GMV acquired the British company Nottingham Scientific Limited (NSL), merging it with its own British subsidiary (GMV Innovating Solutions Limited) creating the company GMV NSL, which in 2022 began to operate under the GMV brand, along with the other subsidiaries. It also won a contract that year to provide the ground flight control computer for the Eurodrone program. In 2023, GMV was selected by the European Space Agency (ESA) to develop the Galileo Second Generation System Test Bed (G2STB). It also secured a contract to develop the ground segment responsible for in-orbit control and validation of the Galileo Second Generation (G2G). The year also saw the integration of
Alén Space, a NewSpace start-up, into the GMV group. In 2023, having achieved the objectives of its investment in PLD, GMV withdrew from the company. During 2024 and 2025, GMV strengthened its presence in European programs and international markets through a range of initiatives. In September 2024, the European Union Agency for the Space Programme (EUSPA) awarded GMV leadership of a consortium to design, develop, and deploy the Communications Hub for the GOVSATCOM program, the European Union’s governmental satellite communications program. In the field of defense, the company acquired the Spanish firm Autek, which specializes in cross-domain solutions for the secure exchange of information. GMV also participated in six projects selected under the 2024 call of the European Defence Fund. At the end of 2025, the company established an alliance with LuxQuanta to develop quantum key distribution (QKD) technologies applied to secure communications. That same period also included a visit by His Majesty King Felipe VI to GMV’s facilities on the occasion of its 40th anniversary, providing institutional visibility to its activities in sectors such as space, defense, cybersecurity and intelligent transportation systems. As a declaration of its commitment to sustainable development based on innovation for progress, GMV is part of the
United Nations Global Compact, the main international initiative that promotes sustainability and corporate responsibility == Areas of activityGMV takes leading role in 2024 European Defence Fund with six project participations ==