The first SBIC Demo Day – held on 9 Dec 2025 – was a showcase of the entrepreneurial ecosystem at the heart of the space business community. Across the pitches, demos and partner displays, the achievements shone through. View the full report and gallery of photos.
Carmel McNamara
Competition winners announced – meet the startups bridging space and manufacturing
The finalists in the inaugural Space Meets Manufacturing startup competition travelled to SBIC Noordwijk on 27 Nov to pitch their solutions. The jury selected Sightwise and Unchartered AI as the space and manufacturing track winners, respectively.
Space industry announcements in Bremen: Space Tech Expo Europe and ESA Ministerial
Space Tech Expo Europe attracts scores of space professionals to Bremen in November. This year, the city additionally hosted the ESA Ministerial Council Meeting. News was fast-flowing, as were the networking ops at Connecting The Curious.
SBIC Demo Day showcases entrepreneurial space business community (register by: 9 Dec)
Join the first SBIC Demo Day to be inspired and get insights from the thriving space business community. The event is free for SBIC members. Register by the event date of 9 Dec.
Space Meets Manufacturing startup competition – introducing the finalists
The finalists in the inaugural Space Meets Manufacturing startup competition have been announced. Eleven startups will present their solutions to industry challenges before a jury panel at SBIC on 27 Nov. Register now to join the post-final networking event!
Meet SBIC technical partner: Code-P West pushes the limits of manufacturability
SBIC Noordwijk expands its partner network. Code-P West turns ideas into reality by pushing the limits of manufacturability. As technical partner, the team offers support on product feasibility. Read on to discover more from operational director Mark van den Berg.





