Join the pre-incubation trajectory at SBIC this summer to help you on the way to launching your space business in 2024. It is the perfect preparation for getting your startup ready for the ESA BIC programme, as it has been specially designed to improve your space focused business model. The Ignition Programme 2024 is still open for applications and the deadline is 22 May.
Join us at SBIC for 5 insightful days (spread over 5 weeks)
The exclusive programme is designed to fit the needs of most founders and entrepreneurs – with a primary purpose to be a pre-incubation programme that can lead to ESA BIC Noordwijk. This means a space connection is advised before applying to the Ignition Programme.
There will be workshops and training sessions over the course of 5 days (spread over 5 weeks) and it will be held in the SBIC building in Noordwijk. There is some flexibility for two of the dates (be quick though, as it is a first come, first served basis!).
The core programme dates are 7 June, 14 June, 21 June, 26/28* June and 3/5* July. You (or one of your team) will need to be present at SBIC on those days and there will be additional onboarding/expert workshop sessions that will need to attend. See the tenative timeline here.
*You will be assigned a date during the onboarding session
You will learn about:
- Research the space link of your business
- Discover the technical feasibility of your idea
- Learn about finance and IP
- Improve your business model
- Research the market need
These topics cover the requirements to create an insightful business plan, which will be required if you progress to apply for ESA’s business incubation programme in Noordwijk. So. join us this summer if you want to improve your chances to succeed when/if you apply during the ESA BIC selection round later this year.
Don’t take our word for it!
Since its initiation in 2019, the Ignition Programme has been supporting entrepreneurs to get on track to launch their space related businesses. In fact, the most recent startup to join our community within this year took part in the previous edition of this vital pre-incubation programme. Get insights from two of the co-founders of Ceres Space, one of the current incubatees and now successfully incubated at ESA BIC Noordwijk:
CERES SPACE
“The Ignition Programme really helps with validating your idea and prepares you for applying to ESA BIC. It offers very focused workshops in a space environment where everyone is motivated for that topic.”
Francesca van Marion, Ceres Space co-founder
“The Ignition Programme helped us to pivot our business idea and reinforced the path we eventually took. The programme is like a trial period for what ESA BIC can offer. We got a lot out of it and were encouraged to apply for incubation without delay.”
Mateusz Lentner, Ceres Space co-founder
Follow in the footsteps of these startups this summer!
Are you eager to learn where your own space business idea could take you? We invite you to apply for the upcoming Ignition Programme before 22 May.
GOOD TO KNOW:
1. The programme will be in English.
2. There is no application fee.
3. This is the only edition of the programme during 2024.
See other points that are good to be aware of before you apply available via here.
