RSM students on the week-long 2026 ESA–CEMS block seminar – with its theme “Turning Technology into Business” – were at SBIC this summer working on challenges set by ESA BIC Noordwijk incubatees and other startups. The final pitches were at the Port of Rotterdam.
ESA BIC incubatees and participants of ESA Phi-Lab NL visited the technical labs of ESA ESTEC to get insights of the innovative research on space tech to be used on ESA’s missions. Representatives from ESA and NLSA also joined the lab tour.
Our ESA BIC offers entrepreneurs the chance to develop business idea covering all space assets. This post focuses on technology transfer innovations developed in the Dutch incubator by Gravity Gardens, HallTech, Wren and ZemQuest. Got a business idea? Apply now.
By repurposing patented space tech, ZemQuest is developing aluminium-based solid fuel cells to transport green energy to off-grid remote sites. Discover the sustainable and circular methods of the startup from CEO Michiel Kruijff. Read more!
The first SBIC Demo Day – held on 9 Dec 2025 – was a showcase of the entrepreneurial ecosystem at the heart of the space business community. Across the pitches, demos and partner displays, the achievements shone through. View the full report and gallery of photos.
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.