Highlights of the European Space Agency’s achievements this year includes the ongoing expansion of ESA’s Business Incubation Centre (ESA BIC) network. In this post, we take a look back at the 2025 highlights featuring Dutch ESA BIC startups.
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!
Space related innovations from the Netherlands have been making the news during October. There was NL Space Week and NSO made recommendations about Dutch contributions to ESA. The ESA BIC incubatees and alumni have also been gaining exposure this month.
Entrepreneurs from the space industry across Europe – from Czech to Dutch startups – met for pitching, matchmaking and networking with leading investors during the Space Investor Event 2025 during NL Space Week. ESA’s Philip Thomas gave the keynote.
NL Space Week 2025 is shining a spotlight on how space contributes to society and the economy with events across the Netherlands from 4 to 12 October, including two events at SBIC Noordwijk. Register now for the launch event of the Space Meets Manufacturing startup competition!
The business incubation programme of the European Space Agency is just a step away. Get tips for applying to ESA BIC by the fall 2025 deadline by joining the webinar on 26 September. Martijn Leinweber will be on hand to answer your questions!