SBIC Noordwijk Newsletter | 2024 #6
Space Business Innovation Centre Noordwijk
SBIC Noordwijk supports space related startups in multiple stages of their entrepreneurial journey
NEWS
Meet SBIC's new community manager Pieter Speijer
During June 2024, SBIC Noordwijk was very pleased to welcome its newest team member: Pieter Speijer . Introduced to the community at the NL Space Campus Network & Drinks before even taking up his position (see pic), Pieter has really hit the ground running. He will be in close contact with the entrepreneurs participating in ESA BIC and in the space business community at SBIC and NL Space Campus – as well as across the region through initiatives such as OneSpaceHub. He is dedicated to facilitating interactions and fostering collaborations and comments: “If you have any questions, I will help and guide you in finding the right people and connect you to them.” Read Pieter's bio here and a short introduction here .
PROGRAMMES AT SBIC
ESA BIC Noordwijk: Start planning your application
The summer break may soon be upon us but that is no reason to stop your plans to launch your space business.?Get prepared to explore the possibility to participate in the Dutch business incubator of the European Space Agency (ESA BIC Noordwijk ) by registering for the August webinar. This programme is for anyone wanting to develop their innovative (and validated) idea based on space tech or data.?Incubated startups get invited to all the best events, whether courtesy of the European Space Agency - ESA , the NSO - Netherlands Space Office or other partners. Do you want to be in with a chance to get exposure for your startup as you progress on your way to launching your space business with the help of the ESA BIC incubator? See:?https://esa-bic.nl ?
RECENT WEBSITE POSTS
Check out the latest news?shared on the SBIC website:
ESA BIC startups join business leaders at event at ESTEC
ESA BIC startups (both incubatees and alumni) connected with CEOs of multinationals to find common ground achieving sustainable growth, which is a great starting point for doing business.?Discover more ? ?
Join the largest incubation network of space startups in Europe
During the network's 20th anniversary in 2024, will applications to ESA BIC Noordwijk received by the fall selection deadline cover upstream, downstream or tech transfer applications? We'll have to wait and see. #20yearsESABIC?Discover more ?
ESA BIC STARTUP NEWS
Sharing news from ESA BIC startups:
HDES in EU consortium to develop inflatable heatshield
ESA BIC alumnus HDES Service & Engineering BV is among nine partners of the newly-announced ICARUS consortium that signifies a great future contribution to space sustainability.?Discover more ?
Startups in the spotlight
A number of ESA BIC startups were interviewed recently by Roel Smit at ESA/ESTEC. Pictured being filmed is Marina Kurnevich of Inframent . The recordings will soon be available via the SBIC Noordwijk YouTube channel.?Read more ?
Celemation ready for commercial projects?
领英推荐
After months of development, ESA BIC incubatee Celemation B.V. is now ready to start using the 3D scanning drone for commercial projects. Interested? Reach out to founder Jo?l Meijering.?Read more ?
SBIC COMMUNITY SNIPPETS
Updates from our space business hub:
Fundraising Masterclass
Mathieu Goudot of Masters of Scale ?presented a great masterclass recently, full of anecdotes to help the entrepreneurs maximise their impact as startup founders.?Present a future masterclass ?
Industry Space Days 2024
The exhibitor list of this year's Industry Space Days conference was released this month, which includes?ESA Technology Broker NL, and?Revolv Space will be in the ESA BIC Village.?Discover more ?
Regular events are hosted that our community?members can attend! ?
UPCOMING EVENTS
You are invited to get involved in these events (click for details):
SPACE SNACK
The space bricks have landed!
ESA scientists have been exploring how a future Moon base might be built from materials on the lunar surface. Inspired by LEGO building, they have used dust from a meteorite to 3D-print "space bricks" to test the idea. ESA's space bricks are on display in selected LEGO stores from June to September, helping to inspire the next generation of space engineers.?Read more
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 and the pre-incubation (Ignition) and Dutch relocation (Soft Landing) programmes, plus SBIC and NL Space Campus jointly manage the ESA Technology Broker for the Netherlands . We also boost innovation via competitions and space & business training , and offer community membership to the public and space enthusiasts. Meet the team !
Also of interest:
View the SBIC space business partners here