Mid-July saw the publication of ESA’s Report on the Space Economy 2026, The document provides an annual update on the status and trends of the space economy, both globally and on the position of Europe specifically. Download the full report via the ESA Space Economy Portal.
The EU Space Market Report 2026 from EUSPA reflects how the global space downstream sector has expanded beyond GNSS and EO to include secure SatCom and space situational awareness. The synergies between the four components are highlighted in the market report.
ESA BIC alumnus Revolv Space’s solar array drive assemblies have been selected by Infinite Orbits for in-orbit servicing at geostationary orbit. The announcement was made at SmallSat Europe 2026 in Amsterdam by Revolv this week.
ESA BIC alumnus Revolv Space’s solar array subsystem has been successfully activated and is currently being validated in-orbit on the Mauve mission. Read about the collaboration with platform prime C3S to integrate the hardware in the 16U CubeSat and the mission’s first light capture.
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 incubatee RegenRate receives investment from VP Capital. The startup, working at the intersection of regenerative agriculture and the sustainable aviation fuel market, is the newest addition to VP Capital’s impact portfolio.