

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
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)
1Apply 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
2Pre-assessment
Pre-assessment with your assigned mentor(-s) approx 1 hr
Business
Technical
Team and Org
Financial
3May 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
4May 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
5June 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
6August 20th
Hybrid-format 12:00-15:00
Pitch your Startup for relevant experts
- Pitch sessions where you recieve feedback from experts and mentors
7Post-assessment
Post-assessment with your assigned mentor
Application review*
*only relevant for ESA BIC applicants.
8Send your application
Within September 1st.
Frequently asked questions
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