The latest news from our space business community
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The latest news from the space business community. Read about our programmes and events, as well as discovering more about the startups and entrepreneurs and their latest technological advancements.
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Sovereign safety and resilience in the space domain driven by autonomous AI (event: 29 Oct)
An upcoming event on 29 Oct at SBIC will put artificial intelligence (AI) into the spotlight. You are invited to attend the AI for Safety & Resilience session organised by KickstartAI, NL Space Campus and SBIC Noordwijk. It starts at 15:00 followed by networking. Registration is open now!
Technology meets business: ESA BIC incubatees collaborate with 2026 ESA–CEMS students
RSM students on the week-long 2026 ESA–CEMS block seminar – with its theme “Turning Technology into Business” – were at SBIC this summer working on challenges set by ESA BIC Noordwijk incubatees and other startups. The final pitches were at the Port of Rotterdam.
Graduating cohort of Ignition Programme validated ideas and prepare to apply for ESA BIC (deadline: 5 Oct)
The strongest cohort of the ESA-supported Ignition Programme yet graduated recently. A total of 15 teams gained insights from mentors and partners while busily working on validating their business idea to prepare to apply for ESA BIC Noordwijk on 5 Oct 2026. View the gallery of photos!
Gravity Gardens raises 2.6 million euros for a dry, chemical‑free seed activation technology
Gravity Gardens has raised 2.6 million euros in funding in a round supported by VP Capital, Brightlands Venture Partners and Graduate Ventures alongside a group of private investors, and follows earlier backing from StartLife and a Rabobank Innovation Loan. The ESA BIC incubatee develops a novel seed activation technology.
Take part in Space & Water Nexus Hackathon this October in Noordwijk (register by 25 Sep)
The Space & Water Nexus Hackathon organised by Groundstation.Space in collaboration with Fierce calls for participants to work on challenges in water, infrastructure and environmental monitoring. Join the event taking place 1 to 3 Oct 2026. Register to take part by 25 Sep.
Meet ESA BIC Noordwijk and ESA Phi-Lab NL at Industry Space Days and join Connecting the Curious for networking
Join us at the space commercialisation event of the year at ESA ESTEC! If you are attending ISD2026, meet up with ESA BIC Noordwijk and ESA Phi-Lab NL and visit the NL Space Campus stand. Finishing up with fun at Connecting the Curious.
