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Exploit the potential of space
to launch your business
to new heights

Access funding to bring your cutting-edge space enabled products to the market

Empowering Innovation:
Hands-On Experience and Tailored
Coaching for Your Success

Access funding to bring your cutting-edge space enabled products to the market

Welcome to the world of space technology and data-driven solutions with the ESA Business Applications Programme! As a small or medium-sized enterprise or a start-up, are you ready to unlock the full potential of space assets and enhance your business? Look no further!

The programme is designed to support entrepreneurs and companies in Europe to develop and grow their business using satellite applications, space data, and technology. Whether you’re seeking to create new products, integrate space-based technology into your existing services, or access funding and expertise, our team of experts is here to guide you every step of the way.

With our tailored technical, financial, and management support, you can confidently develop your concepts into viable products and services. Join us today, and let’s embark on a journey to bring space technology down to Earth and create innovative solutions that benefit society.

Why participate?

Tailored
coaching

Tailored
coaching

The team will provide hands-on guidance (technical, commercial, and administrative) on the ESA and BELSPO processes to companies submitting applications for BASS funding

Launch your
business

Launch your
business

Make products that integrate space assets into commercially viable solutions with the help of the ESA BASS Programme

Access
to clusters

Access
to clusters

Being part of the BASS Programme gives you access to a plethora of stakeholders (alumni companies, ESA officials, BELSPO, beneficiaries, service providers, application developers, etc.)

Equity-free
funding opportunity

Equity-free
funding opportunity

Being part of the BASS Programme gives you access to a plethora of stakeholders (alumni companies, ESA officials, BELSPO, beneficiaries, service providers, application developers, etc.)

Notable alumni from the programme!

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.

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Upcoming activities

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Meet the team

Annekatrien Debien

Team Lead

Thomas Tanghe

Team Member

Sophia Nee

Team Member

Diego De Buysscher

Team Member

Supported by

(The European Space Agency)

&

(Belgian Science Policy Office)