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!
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.
Want to take your space business idea to new heights? Take 4 days this summer to join boost your startup via the ESA-supported Ignition Programme. Get inspiration from previous participants and take that first step to validate your idea.
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).
SBIC extends commitment along with partners of OneSpaceHub geared towards excelling space related talent and entrepreneurship. A new Memorandum of Understanding was signed this month.
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.