ESA-BIC in final for Sweden's best accelerator

The ESA-BIC Sweden space program, which we help run, is in the final for the place as Sweden's best Accelerator/Incubator program in the Nordic Startup Awards 2023.

The competition is part of the Global Startup Awards, one of the largest startup competitions in the world. In 120 countries on three continents, winners are selected each year in a variety of categories. The winner of Sweden's best Accelerator/Incubator program will be announced on 24 May during Iceland Innovation Week.

Innovatum Science Park is one of four selected incubators in the country that runs the national space program ESA-BIC Sweden. The program runs for two years and is aimed at startups that use existing technology from the space industry or develop new technology and solutions for the space industry.

As an accepted startup, you get about SEK 500,000 in grants, 80 hours of technical support from our leading partners in the ESA network, access to ESA's IP and ESA's international events. In addition, all the business benefits in the form of business development support, community etc. included through our incubator.

Some of the startups we support or have supported through ESA-BIC:

Equilab - The world's largest community for riders. Helps you automatically plan, monitor and evaluate your training.
Vultus - Digitizes agriculture using satellite images
Mooringo - Simplifies boating and helps boaters worldwide find the right destination!
Eningo - Streamlines and quality assures the work of protecting infrastructure in the ground
LumeoTech - Creates world-unique fastening technology
Norbite - Patented technology for plastic-eating larvae
Monava - Warning system for safer rock systems
Procada - Develops the world's first 3D metal printer for space
Fureho - New lightweight and durable 3D composite material that replaces heavy metals and will save millions of dollars in the space industry.