SBIC Noordwijk Newsletter | 2024 #10
Space Business Innovation Centre Noordwijk
SBIC Noordwijk supports space related startups in multiple stages of their entrepreneurial journey
NEWS
We seek new pioneers to become part of the community
"Exciting things are happening at SBIC Noordwijk! ??" If you're passionate about space, tech and innovation, this is the place to connect, collaborate and grow.?Joining the SBIC community means being part of a vibrant network of pioneers shaping the future. Curious? Get in touch to learn more about how you can become a member and be part of something bigger.?To discover more about joining the?SBIC community, click the visual below.
PROGRAMMES AT SBIC
Please meet the new ESA BIC incubatees!
RegenRate: Co-founders Alice Henry & Thimm Zwiener
During incubation, the team of RegenRate aims to scale certified, intermediary crops for the sustainable aviation fuel industry & will use satellite and Earth observation data.?Discover more
Wildflyer: Founder Daan Aerts
The Wildflyer 's role is to build bridges between the real operational needs of wildfire suppression teams & the science and data that exists.?Its solution uses satellite and Earth observation data to elevate the capabilities of wildfire management teams.?Discover more ?
RECENT WEBSITE POSTS
Report of the ESA BIC Network Meeting at ESA's Paris HQ
Fostering collaboration in shaping the future of space innovation in the global entrepreneurial ecosystem was the focus of the business incubation forum at ESA's HQ in Paris in October. Pictured are some of the panellists (L–R): Théophile Lagraulet ( SpaceLocker ), Eva Maria Haas ( EOMAP ), Cornelis (Niels) Eldering ( European Space Agency - ESA ), Thorsten Rudolph ( ESA BIC Bavaria ) and Martijn Leinweber (ESA BIC Noordwijk). Full report online.?Discover more ?
Arceon secures investment from Tenzing Alpha
The TENZING ALPHA investment for Arceon will allow the ESA BIC startup to expand its commercial capabilities and further develop advanced materials for extreme environments. Co-founder Rahul Shirke comments: “This latest milestone – securing funding with Tenzing Alpha – marks a new chapter of growth and innovation for us.”?Discover more ?
ESA BIC STARTUP NEWS
ESA BIC incubatees take part in the Space Investor Event
In October, current ESA BIC incubatees Aardvark Sensing BV , RegenRate , Terraprisma & Turtle Island Space – along with other entrepreneurs – took part in the Space Investor Event at SBIC Noordwijk (co-organised by NL Space Campus , KplusV & SBIC). Highly curated matchmaking sessions resulted in exciting introductions being made!?Read more ?
Netherlands Space Office interviews ESA BIC alumni
For the #20yearESABIC celebration, NSO - Netherlands Space Office has interviewed ESA BIC alumni. Read here (in Dutch) via NSO or visit SBIC website for a summary.?Discover more ?
ESA BIC startups in NL Space delegation at Smart City Expo
Current ESA BIC incubatee Aardvark Sensing BV joins ESA BIC alumnus Orbital Eye and other space ventures on the NL Space booth at Smart City Expo in Barcelona.?Discover more ?
SBIC COMMUNITY SNIPPETS
Earth Observation Event at SBIC Noordwijk
NL Space Week was a resounding success once again! We loved hosting events at SBIC, including the Earth Observation Day Event: EO4Impact on 3 October. Read the report via s.?Discover more ?
OneSpaceHub platform launched
The consortium behind #OneSpaceHub launched the initiative's new platform during NL Space Week. To discover about the design concept, see the post by Wendy Mensink (Void & Visual). The site is aimed at easing the entrepreneurial journey for current and future space industry enthusiasts.?Discover more ?
Workshop: Pitchcraft – One Minute, One Slide
Thanks to Viki Pavli? ( Masters of Scale International ) for the great workshop focused on crafting persuasive pitches. "The best event yet!" said one of the attendees. Couldn't attend but would love to gain insights relating to telling the story of your startup? Then, reserve a 30-minute slot with Viki on 10 Dec via the SBIC Partners-in-Residence page.?Be sure to book for the next masterclass ?
UPCOMING EVENTS
We'll see you at some (or all) of these upcoming events (click for details):
SPACE SNACK
ESA CommEO Award
The ESA Commercialisation Gateway has put out a call?for?entrepreneurs to join the ESA CommEO Award and boost their business’ visibility within the Earth observation market. The ESA Commercialisation Forum (ESA CommEO) is a joint venture by the ESA Earth Observation Programme (EOP) and Commercialisation, Industry and Competitiveness (CIC) Directorates that brings together stakeholders from the Earth observation (EO) and space commercialisation sectors, including end users, space industry players, entrepreneurs, private & public investors and policymakers to discuss and promote commercial opportunities in EO.?For the CommEO Award, ESA will identify the three startups that demonstrate the most promising commercialisation plans for their EO products and services. Discover more here
Registration required by 7 November!?
About SBIC Noordwijk
The Space Business Innovation Centre Noordwijk (SBIC Noordwijk) supports space related startups and initiatives in various stages of their development. We manage ESA BIC Noordwijk, pre-incubation and Dutch relocation programmes. Jointly with NL Space Campus, we also manage the ESA Technology Broker for the Netherlands. Additionally, we boost innovation via competitions and space & business training, and offer community membership?to general public.?Meet the team!?
Also of interest:
View the SBIC space business partners here