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The latest news from the space business community. Read about our programmes and events, as well as discovering more about the startups and entrepreneurs and their latest technological advancements.
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ESA BIC startup OpenAtlas enables geospatial analysis for deforestation-free supply chains
Harry Marshal shares the journey of his remote sensing company Open Atlas. The ESA BIC startup utilises satellite imagery to build solutions that enable the geospatial analysis required for EU deforestation regulations.
ESA Phi-Lab NL Fall 2025: Call for applications (webinar: 8 Aug)
ESA Phi-Lab Netherlands, managed by NL Space Campus and SBIC Noordwijk, announces the Fall 2025 selection round. The team invites you to join the 8 Aug info session to avail of full support.
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.
ESA BIC startup HallTech redefines physical vapour deposition for industrial manufacturing
By leveraging a modified an electrical propulsion device – currently used in space – for terrestrial applications, ESA BIC startup HallTech offers a new and improved material deposition technology. Co-founder Olivier Oomen explains further.
Space challenges of ESA, 4 Earth 2 Mars, LioniX and Spherical at Tech Needs Discovery #2
The challenges set out by the space companies on stage were the focus at ESA Technology Broker NL’s Tech Needs Discovery event #2. Multiple perspectives provided unique responses during the engaging matchmaking session. Read full report.
ESA BIC startup RegenRate innovates in regenerative agriculture with satellite data
Alice Henry, CEO of ESA BIC incubatee RegenRate, shares plans to scale certified, intermediary crops for the sustainable aviation fuel industry. Discover how the team is innovating in regenerative agriculture with satellite data.
