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ESA Business Incubation Centres (ESA BICs)

Gives space startups €60,000 in equity-free funding plus ESA technical support.

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Each ESA BIC gives incubated founders €60,000 in equity-free funding, access to ESA's technical expertise, and customised business support; since its 2005 launch the network has incubated more than 1,950 start-ups, which raised over €1.25 billion in private investment between 2020 and 2023. ESA also runs the ESA Partnership Initiative for Commercialisation (EPIC), connecting BIC-supported startups…

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Grants under ESA Business Incubation Centres (ESA BICs)

Each grant below is a distinct funding opportunity with its own eligibility, scope, and deliverables.

ESA Business Incubation Centres (ESA BICs)
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Gives space startups €60,000 in equity-free funding plus ESA technical support.

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