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ESA BIC Northern Germany made a strong impression at the ESA Industry Space Days, a major event for the European space industry by the European Space Agency ESA, held from September 18 to 19. The incubator, dedicated to supporting space startups, used the occasion to engage intensively with industry partners and to present its promising startups.
Valuable Visits
During an introductory walk, participants had the opportunity to connect with renowned organizations such as ZARM, DSI Aerospace, S&T, and SpaceNed, as well as the innovative startup InvolveSpace These visits provided valuable insights into the latest technological developments and opened up possibilities for future collaborations.
A Platform for Startups
A highlight of the event was the participation of four promising startups supported by the program: Pleno, Coher Sense, Marble Imaging, and die Tenics . They showcased their innovative solutions to an international expert audience. The event served as an ideal platform for these young companies to network with established players in the space industry and meet potential business partners.
Space Has No Borders
A special emphasis was placed on cross-border collaboration, particularly with the ESA Business Incubation Centre Noordwijk. This partnership underscores ESA BIC Northern Germany’s commitment to fostering innovation across national boundaries.
The ESA Industry Space Days offered not only B2B meetings and a trade exhibition but also an extensive program of presentations, panel discussions, and workshops. These formats allowed participants to learn about current business opportunities in the space sector and gain insights into the activities of ESA, as well as established and emerging companies within the European space industry.
The successful participation at the Industry Space Days 2024 highlights the important role of ESA BIC Northern Germany as a promoter of innovative space technologies and as a bridge between startups and established industry players.

Startups at the DSI booth(© ESA BIC Northern Germany)

S&T presenting their company (© ESA BIC Norddeutschland)
About ESA BIC Northern Germany
The Incubation Centre of the European Space Agency in Northern Germany (ESA BIC Northern Germany) is headquartered jointly with the Bremen aeronautics and space industries association at the Bremer Innovations- und Technologiezentrum BITZ as well as the Digihub Industry – two of the largest innovation and technology centres for high-tech companies and startups in the German federal state of Bremen. The ESA BIC Northern Germany brings new startup opportunities to the region and thus strengthens the aeronautics and space sector in the German federal state of Bremen. AVIASPACE BREMEN e.V. supports the incubatees with its network, public relations work and targeted coaching not only during the incubation period, but also afterwards as alumni. STARTHAUS Bremen & Bremerhaven is the central point of contact in the Bremen startup ecosystem and supports the startups on all issues relating to business development and financing. The ESA BIC Northern Germany is managed by Anwendungszentrum GmbH Oberpfaffenhofen (AZO), an international networking and branding company for the European space programmes that also manages ESA BIC Bavaria with three locations in southern Germany.
Since 2021, ESA BIC Northern Germany has also been offering its service to space-related startups in Schleswig-Holstein. The Technikzentrum Lübeck with GATEWAY49, AviaSpace Bremen and AZO jointly operate this extension of ESA BIC Northern Germany. As of June 2024, ESA BIC Northern Germany also offers its services to space-related startups in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania. The Innovation Port Wismar with AviaSpace Bremen and AZO jointly operate this extension of ESA BIC Northern Germany. There are also plans to extend ESA BIC Northern Germany to the northern German federal states of Hamburg, Lower Saxony, and Berlin-Brandenburg.
Technical support of the ESA BIC Northern Germany, is offered by Fraunhofer IFAM, German Research Center for Artificial Intelligence DFKI, DLR-RY Institute for Space Systems, Alfred-Wegener Institute for Polar Research AWI, Universities in the State of Bremen incl. many institutes such as IUP Institute for Environmental Physics, Center of Applied Space Technology and Microgravity ZARM, TH Lübeck, University Lübeck, Life Science Nord, Airbus Group, ArianeGroup, AES Aircraft Elektro/Elektronik System, Dräger, DSI Aerospace, Possehl, and OHB.