Since 2004, the ESA BIC network has been at the forefront of Europe’s space innovation, nurturing startups that are reshaping the industry. Answer the open call for applications for the Dutch location at ESA BIC Noordwijk (two selection deadlines per year in Spring & Fall).
Highlights of the European Space Agency’s achievements this year includes the ongoing expansion of ESA’s Business Incubation Centre (ESA BIC) network. In this post, we take a look back at the 2025 highlights featuring Dutch ESA BIC startups.
Six startups graduated from the ESA BIC Noordwijk programme during 2025, some of which participated at the recent SBIC Demo Day. View the graduation gallery for 2C Degrees, Aardvark Sensing, Celemation, Inframent, Terraprisma and Turtle Island Space!
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.
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 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.