In enabling global access to insurance products for smallholder farmers, ESA BIC alumnus Agtuall plays an essential role via its ecosystem approach. CEO and founder Vikram Sarbanja shares more about the startup’s journey.
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Spectral Industries raises 2.5 million euros to accelerate LIBS sensing solutions
Spectral Industries has raised 2.5 million euros in funding in a round co-led by Value Creation Capital and The Nest Group. The ESA BIC alumnus develops advanced optical sensor systems for real-time chemical analysis. Read full news release.
ESA BIC alumnus interview: Trabotyx launches first Dutch laser weeding robot for precision farming
ESA BIC Noordwijk alumnus Trabotyx has launched the first Dutch autonomous weeding robot incorporating laser tech. Read the interview with co-founder Tim Kreukniet about highlights and challenges along the path.
Interview: ESA BIC alumnus Arceon championing the importance of ceramic composite materials
Arceon’s space trajectory has seen the team go from strength to strength with multiple ESA contracts, collaborations and funding rounds. CEO Rahul Shirke shares the startup’s journey since graduating from ESA BIC.
Spherical’s ESA BIC success story: “Pivotal to go from an idea to the first steps of building a business”
Want to go from the spark of an idea to successful space business? Then, get inspiration from Thomas Parry of Spherical Systems. Getting into ESA BIC was pivotal for his startup. Read about this entrepreneur’s journey as a stepping-stone to ESA BIC.
Arceon recognised by ESA for innovative new materials in propulsion technology
Following its winning proposal for the ESA FIRST! campaign, Arceon has been awarded its first project as a prime contractor under ESA. The award recognises the startup’s innovative materials for propulsion systems.





