Our vision
We enable Belgian entrepreneurs to assess space-enabled technologies for commercial success. From innovative startups to established businesses, we facilitate funding and guidance for space-tech ventures across diverse sectors, propelling your business to new heights.
Discover our programme
Are you based in Belgium and have a commercially viable idea? Let’s transform your concept into a success story!
Join us in championing Belgian companies and organisations by developing groundbreaking products using satellite applications, space data, or space technology.
Business
Applications
Whether you are in the space sector or not, we help you get the funding to bring your innovative space-enabled product to the market.
Business
incubation
centre
Provide funding and support to start-ups developing space-oriented projects and business ideas
Why participate?
Tailored
coaching
Tailored
coaching
Receive hands-on guidance (technical, commercial, and administrative) on the ESA and BELSPO processes.
Grow your
business
Grow your
business
Make products that integrate space assets into commercially viable solutions with the help of the ESA BIC + BASS programmes.
Access
to clusters
Access
to clusters
Tap into a network of influential stakeholders: alumni companies, ESA officials, BELSPO, beneficiaries, service providers, application developers, and more.
Equity-free
funding opportunities
Equity-free
funding opportunities
Unlock business potential without giving up equity with ESA funding. We’re here to fuel your innovative ventures.
Notable alumni from the programmes!
Toqua’s journey of innovation and excellence has been significantly enhanced by the technical and financial support from the European Space Agency through the BASS Programme. This pivotal collaboration empowers us to revolutionise the shipping industry by decarbonizing it today, while ensuring profitability for the future!
Justin Foguenne
Head of Operations & Finance
The ESA BASS program provided Epic Blue, as a mission-critical application vendor, a low-barrier entry to leverage space assets to enrich our value proposition while also forging relationships with key space stakeholders in Belgium and Europe.
Michael Ilsbroux
Co-Founder & CEO
