ESA Start-up Competition

Unlock your Start-up Power to become the SME of tomorrow

What is the ESA Start-up Competition?

Collaboration between start-ups and the European Space Agency (ESA) can fast-track the development and introduction of breakthrough space technologies. That’s why ESA called for European start-ups to come forward and propose their game-changing space solutions to benefit from the know-how and support of ESA in their development.

Prizes

1st Prize

EUR 100,000 ESA Mentoring package worth
  • Attendance at the Global Space Congress in Abu Dhabi, May 2021
  • Opportunity to present yourself and your product/service

2nd Prize

EUR 50,000 ESA Mentoring package worth
  • Attendance at the Global Space Congress in Abu Dhabi, May 2021
  • Opportunity to present yourself and your product/service

3rd / 4th Prize

EUR 25,000 ESA Mentoring package worth
  • Attendance at the Global Space Congress in Abu Dhabi, May 2021
  • Opportunity to present yourself and your product/service

Benefits of the competition

Become the winner of the ESA Member States competition

Present yourself together with winning companies of other space agencies from UAE, Australia, Canada and Japan

Receive a mentoring package from EUR 25,000 to EUR 100,000

Do business with stakeholders and become the SME of tomorrow

Solve your development challenges with the expertise available at ESA

Receive technical support in the development and testing of products and services from ESA

Receive support in defining business models and business plans

Receive assistance with compliance with international standards in space

Present yourself and your product/service at the Global Space Congress in Abu Dhabi, May 2021

Timeline

ESA Startup Race Timeline
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