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ESA InCubed — Earth Observation Co-Funding

ESA InCubed — Co-funding

Supports startups commercializing Earth observation by funding service development and downstream applications.

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Eligibility · Austria, Belgium, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland +17 more

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About

InCubed (Investing in Industrial Innovation) is a permanent rolling co-funding programme operated by the European Space Agency under its ARTES Earth Observation business strand. The programme is structured as a three-way partnership between the applicant, ESA, and the applicant's national space delegation — meaning the applicant's home Member State must have subscribed to InCubed and must endorse …

What this grant funds

Commercial products, services, and infrastructure built on satellite Earth observation data, requiring co-endorsement from the applicant's ESA national delegation.

Key facts
CycleiHow often this grant runs — e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.Rolling
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.Rolling
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.—
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.—
Award typeiThe form of funding — grant, equity, loan, tax credit, etc.Grant
Match fundingiThe share of project costs you must cover yourself. 0% = fully funded.0%
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.—
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Last verified: 29 Jun 2026Source: commercialisation.esa.int