• Do you need space to build your business?

    We are looking for entrepreneurs/companies who are:

    • interested in how they can innovate their business idea with space data
    • developing technology that can be used in space or as components
      in products/services intended for launch and on ISS
    • interested in exploring space as a new market opportunity
    • registrered company age < 5 years
    • has a legal work permit in Norway
  • Next application deadline: May 1st, 2025

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    New pre-incubation pilot for companies how are looking for a space to scale their business! Through the program you will recieve 1:1 support in how to scale your business and access to seminars with leading industry experts and ESA BIC alumni.

    The program is designed to help your business idetify market opportunities within the space industry, innovate by implementing space data and/or develop technology for the industry.

    You will be assigned a mentor from the ESA BIC Norway team.

    *The pilot program for spring 2025 will be free of charge for all participants, this may be subject to change from autum 2025.

    The Pre-incubation programme has the objective of helping early-stage teams with space related business ideas to increase startups’ readiness, maturity, and contribute to increase quality of applications to the ESA BIC programme. The programme will also have a goal of finding non-space startups, with technology or solutions that has a potential within space (spin-in). Activities to identify and strengthen space connection will be key elements.

    Up to 20 hours coaching with leading experts and mentors

    4 workshops tailored to launch your business in space

    100K NOK> Total value of the pre-incubation program

  • Timeline and seminars (Work in progress)

    1

    Apply pre-inc.

    Fill out Forms - (3 min)

    Get invited to a meeting with HQ and partner incubators

    Identify options and the right path

    Contract, terms and formalities

    2

    Pre-assessment

    Pre-assessment with your assigned mentor(-s) approx 1 hr

    Business

    Technical

    Team and Org

    Financial

    3

    May 14th

    Hybrid-format 12:00-15:00

    Develop your Space Connection and space opportuinities

    • Intro to space opportunities
    • Success stories and alumni presentations
    • Expore and develop your Space Connection
    • 1:1 mentoring with experts
    4

    May 28th

    Hybrid-format 12:00-15:00

    Funding and Co-financing

    • Experts from NoSA, IN and NRC
    • ESA BIC application webinar
    • Funding experts
    • Funding application coaching
    5

    June 18th

    Hybrid-format 12:00-15:00

    Present your business idea and enhance your space connection

    • Industry tracks and market research
    • A track: Upstream-startup
    • B track: Downstream
    6

    August 20th

    Hybrid-format 12:00-15:00

    Pitch your Startup for relevant experts

    • Pitch sessions where you recieve feedback from experts and mentors
    7

    Post-assessment

    Post-assessment with your assigned mentor

    Application review*

    *only relevant for ESA BIC applicants.

    8

    Send your application

    Within September 1st.

  • Frequently asked questions

  • Contact us:

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    Jo Bjørnstad

    Managing Director ESA BIC NO

    jb@kjellerinnovasjon.no

    +47 976 63 956

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    Oda Rønning Danielsen

    Project Manager ESA BIC NO

    ord@kjellerinnovasjon.no

    +47 988 96 411 

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    Nils Haga

    Contract Manager ESA BIC NO

    nh@kjellerinnovasjon.no

    +47 911 42 907

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    Linda Bay

    Communication Manager ESA BIC NO

    lb@kjellerinnovasjon.no

    +47 92 861 72