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On 9-10 December, the ESA Investor Forum, held in Frankfurt, Germany, brought together key players in the space industry to discuss the main commercial space dynamics and programmes currently underway in Europe. The forum aimed to foster dialogue among...

The European Space Agency (ESA) invites you to the ESA IP & Patents Series 2024-2025, a comprehensive webinar series hosted in collaboration between the ESA SME Office and the ESA Commercialisation Services Department on the ESA Learning Hub. This...

Innovation drives progress in aerospace and engineering, and the European Space Agency Business Incubation Centres (ESA BICs) are crucial for supporting start-ups leading this innovation. This article highlights two successful female founders: Dominique Waddoup of BirdShades and Cristina Aleixendri...

Simera Sense, specialized in Earth observation optical imaging solutions, raises €13.5m in growth investment round Simera Sense, is providing end-to-end optical payload solutions to the small satellite Earth observation industry, has recently raised €13.5 million in its first major fundraise....

The Ventures and Financing Office is pleased to report a substantial expansion in its investor network, welcoming five new esteemed investors. Elaia Bloc Ventures SemapaNext Indico Capital Future Planet Capital More than a network Collaborating in our investor network is not merely symbolic. Signatories gain exclusive...

Czech start-up Spacemanic has been making waves with its innovative nanosatellite solutions and CubeSat components. Spacemanic’s journey began when it was selected to join the prestigious ESA BIC Czech Republic, a supportive Business Incubation Centre for space-focused start-ups in Europe....

Ocean energy has a key role to play in the energy transition in countries with coastal areas and island territories. Progress on technological and industrial level can be observed with worldwide funding increasing as governments make bigger commitments to...

Humanity’s oldest source of renewable energy currently plays a pivotal role in the energy supply of over 160 countries worldwide. With 4,252 TWh generated in 2022, hydropower makes the largest contribution to total renewable electricity generation (37%), coming right...

New space companies in Europe are creating innovative business opportunities, such as the development of new rockets, small high-performance satellites, and disruptive software applications. Currently, European ventures are significantly undervalued compared to their counterparts in the US. This situation...

The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) has said that despite recent concerns about the dangers of artificial intelligence (AI), there is no need to pause its development. Speaking at the GEOINT 2023 Symposium, Mark Munsell, director of the Data and...