graduation

Graduating cohort of Ignition Programme validated ideas and prepare to apply for ESA BIC (deadline: 5 Oct)

by Carmel McNamara | Sep 30, 2026

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!

Meet the 2025 graduates of the ESA BIC incubation programme

by Carmel McNamara | Dec 19, 2025

Six startups graduated from the ESA BIC Noordwijk programme during 2025, some of which participated at the recent SBIC Demo Day. View the graduation gallery for 2C Degrees, Aardvark Sensing, Celemation, Inframent, Terraprisma and Turtle Island Space!

Interview: ESA BIC alumnus Arceon championing the importance of ceramic composite materials

by Amelie Finan | Jun 30, 2025

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.

graduation

Graduating cohort of Ignition Programme validated ideas and prepare to apply for ESA BIC (deadline: 5 Oct)

Meet the 2025 graduates of the ESA BIC incubation programme

Interview: ESA BIC alumnus Arceon championing the importance of ceramic composite materials

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