Earlier this year, ESA Phi-Lab Netherlands (managed by NL Space Campus and SBIC Noordwijk) welcomed Meandair in collaboration with NLR. We caught up with Meandair’s co-founder Peter Novak to find out about the EO4Contrails project.
Earth observation
ESA BIC Open Call: Earth observation applications using satellite data to protect water and oceans
Our ESA BIC offers entrepreneurs the chance to develop business idea covering all space assets. This post focuses on the use of satellite data or space tech for aquatic applications. Got a space business idea that can impact a more sustainable future? Apply by the next ESA BIC selection deadline.
ESA BIC startup Wren Aerospace leverages space tech to unlock the power of the stratosphere
Leveraging technologies developed for space missions, Wren Aerospace is developing unmanned aircraft offering non-terrestrial network connectivity and sensing capabilities. Discover all about the startup from CEO Julius Jördens. Read more!
Space4Good receives investment to scale its environmental insights services
SBIC’s technical partner Space4Good has closed a funding round with investment by Arches Capital, Empower Impact and Indigo Ventures. This will enable expansion of its satellite-data insights for rainforest protection into new areas and new projects.
NSO Report EuroGEO Workshop: Collaborating to maximise the use of satellite data for our society
Earth observation was the focus for the attendees gathered in The Hague for the 3-day EuroGEO Workshop 2025, organised by the European Commission, EuroGEO and Netherlands Space Office. Read NSO report.
20 years of ESA BIC: BlackShore’s Earth mapping solutions used for climate impact monitoring and food security
ESA BIC Noordwijk alumnus BlackShore’s geospatial products based on crowd-sourced interpretation of satellite imagery are used for climate impact monitoring, etc. Read the interview as part of #20yearsESABIC.





