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ESA BIC Estonia

About

Bridging space technology and entrepreneurship to build the next generation of deep-tech companies.

Making space technology part of your business since 2017.

ESA BIC Estonia is part of the European Space Agency's Business Incubation Centre network — one of the most prestigious deep-tech acceleration programmes in Europe. Operating from Tartu and Tallinn, we connect ambitious founders with ESA expertise, funding and the global space ecosystem.

Our mission is to turn space-derived technologies into successful commercial ventures. We provide not just capital, but hands-on coaching, technical access and a powerful network — everything a deep-tech startup needs to grow.

39+ Startups Supported
€98.9M External Funding Raised
312 Jobs Created
2 Locations

Our programme

What We Offer

Funding

€60K ESA BIC grant with no equity taken, plus access to KredEx business development loans up to €50K. We back your growth without diluting your ownership.

Mentorship & Coaching

A dedicated business coach, domain-expert mentors and access to ESA technology transfer specialists. Real guidance from people who have built deep-tech companies.

Network & Ecosystem

Direct access to the pan-European ESA BIC network, Sparkup Tartu Science Park, Tehnopol and a curated investor community. Your connections become your competitive advantage.

Estonia became a full member of European Space Agency (ESA) on September 1st, 2015. Two years later we welcome the opportunity to launch ESA Business Incubation Centre (ESA BIC) Estonia with incubation offices in Tartu and Tallinn.

ESA BIC Estonia is part of the Europe-wide ESA BIC network, offering access to ESA expertise, knowledge and data, laboratory and testing facilities of the participating universities and hands on business development support from the Incubation Centre teams. We aim to remain the most advanced digital society in the world and launch new startups in the field of European space technology.

Therefore ESA, together with the Estonian Space Office and various local stakeholders, set up ESA BIC Estonia, the 17th ESA Business Incubation Centre in Europe and the first one in the Baltic States. The implementation and the ongoing management of the Estonian incubation centre is led by Sparkup Tartu Science Park in cooperation with Tallinn Science Park Tehnopol and six other consortium partners.

Team

Team

Andrus
Andrus Contract Officer
Juta
Juta Financial Manager
Kristiina Tallinn site manager
Miia-Mai
Miia-Mai Business Development Expert
Sigrid
Sigrid Marketing manager