ESA BIC Portugal

ESA Business Incubation Centre in Portugal is looking for teams, or startups up to 5 years old, to use space technologies on non-space innovative solutions, or exploitation non-space technology in the space market

ESA BIC Portugal, coordinated by IPN – Instituto Pedro Nunes , is part of a network of 21 ESA BICs across Europe, which were established to empower entrepreneurship and to allow local economies to benefit from space data and technologies.

ESA BIC Portugal was launched in 2014 to offer technical, business and financial support to startups that use space technology for terrestrial applications.

Up to date, ESA BIC Portugal has supported 30 startups, which were responsible for the creation of more than 100 jobs.

In 2020, to further empower the Portuguese space ecosystem, more technology based incubators joined the programe, so that more Regions in the country can host ESA BIC Portugal startups.

ESA BIC Portugal has been supported by ESA Space Solutions, as well as by the Portuguese Space Agency – Portugal Space, and ANACOM.

How to Apply

What are the benefits

€50k non-equity funding

Networking for startups

Door opener to international investors

Technical support (up to 80 hours)

Business development support & advice up to two years

Exclusive events

Who is elegible

Start-ups based on innovative technology driven ideas;
Legal Portuguese entities;
Space or non-space companies (including SMEs);
Academic and research organizations;
Citizens from an ESA membership country and resident in Portugal;
Citizens from non-ESA member states with a working permit and resident in Portugal

Deadlines to submit your proposal in 2020:
July 13th, September 14th & November 6th (23:59 GMT, Lisbon time zone)

Deadlines to submit your proposal in 2020:
July 13th, September 14th & November 6th (23:59 GMT, Lisbon time zone) to space@ipn.pt

Document and Templates

ESA BIC PT Invitation to Tender

ESA BIC PT Call for Proposals

Q&A

ESA BIC PT GDPR Compliance

Business & Activity Proposal (BAP) templates

Contract Master

Incubators

Startups

All
Aviation
Media/Culture & Sport
Energy
Finance/Investment & Insurance
Maritime & Aquatic
Health
Transport & Logistics
Education & Training
Tourism
Infrastructure & Smart Cities
Safety & Security
Food & Agriculture
Environment/Wild life & Natural Resources
New Space

Bold Robotics is developing INFORMAT – Intelligent Forest Management Technologies, along with other engineering and robotics technologies for a better forest management.

Space connection: Copernicus EO data

2019-2021

Cybele provides quick access to reports of environmental crimes in the frame of judicial proceedings like litigation or dispute settlement.

Space connection: Copernicus EO data

2019-2021

Cityoo is a platform to monitor city environment evolution and its constructions.

Space connection: EO data

2019-2021

DALMA is developing and commercialising an outdoor stock mapping robot which allows companies to map, scan and monitor outdoor stockpiling areas without human intervention.

Space connection: GNSS-assisted localization

2019-2021

Delox is developing a bio-decontamination device for room/facility decontamination that can be used either in space or on Earth.

Incubation period: 2018-2020

Kinetikos provides high accuracy and continuous monitoring and positioning of Parkinson’s Disease people. They provide an integrated SaaS solution for clinics and hospitals.

Space connection: GNSS-assisted location

2018-2020

Localista provides a SaaS solution to real estate brokers, that integrates seamlessly into their websites and provides an innovative toolkit for the house-seekers.

Space connection: Digital Elevation Models and Copernicus EO data

2019-2021

mOceanSense delivers services for broadcasters and official bodies of nautical sports. For the first time, they will be able to transmit live performance metrics.

Space connection: GNSS combined with in situ measurements.

2018-2020

Ninaspace helps organizations and governments to protect human lives, properties, infrastructure and the natural world, mitigating wildfires.

Space Connection: Copernicus EO data

2018-2020

Parqist allows users to share the location of their parking spot to the ones that are looking to quickly locate a parking place and reserve them with "Parqs".

Space connection: GNSS-assisted location

2019-2020

PavNext sells technological devices to implement in road pavements to infrastructure managers. It is able to promote road safety in a unique way, to produce clean electric energy, and to generate data regarding traffic and energy.

Space connection: Thermal Insulation space material.

2018-2020

Jacob is a hardware and software solution for construction companies, by The Loop Company. It optimizes HR security management in extensive construction sites.

Space connection: GNSS-assisted location & EO satellite imagery

2019-2020

Alumni

All
Aviation
Media/Culture & Sport
Energy
Finance/Investment & Insurance
Maritime & Aquatic
Health
Transport & Logistics
Education & Training
Tourism
Infrastructure & Smart Cities
Safety & Security
Food & Agriculture
Environment/Wild life & Natural Resources
New Space

Active Aerogels produces and commercializes aerogels for space and non-space applications.

Space connection: sílica-based aerogel has been tested in several space systems and can be used in landers, rovers, launchers, cryogenic tanks, entry/re-entry capsules.

2015-2017

Airborne Projects is developing and integrating a system that automatically lands and docks a drone in a platform to perform battery switching.

Space connection: Real Time Kinematics (RTK) relying on augmented GNSS.

2015-2017

Bluecover Technologies is specialized in location based services, with focus on Space products exploitation for the global market. Commercializes the auto-tracking wristband, wearable solutions and IT consultancy services.

Space connection: GNSS processing techniques for acquiring golf shots.

2016-2018

Connect Robotics developed autonomous navigation software and air traffic controller for drones (small UAVs), focused to enable the use of drones to deliver small packages.

Space connection: Real Time Kinematics (RTK) relying on augmented GNSS.

2016-2018

D-Orbit Portugal developed a Mesosphere in-situ data collection system during Cubesat decommission maneuver by an atmosphere analyser.

Space connection: satellite decommissioning technology and know-how on nanosatellites production and nanothrusters.

2015-2017

Eye2Map sells services with custom built UAVs and sensors for precision agriculture; flight services and image processing products.

Space connection: Real Time Kinematics (RTK) relying on GNSS.
2015-2017

Fibersail developed a system comprised of both hardware and predictive software, for wind farm management.

Space connection: Copernicus EO data.
2017-2019

Findster creates products to help you keep your loved ones safe and healthy.

Space connection: GNSS satellites and EGNOS antennas to give you a real-time and high-precision position of your loved one.
2016-2017

GreenFika developed an environmental sustainability model for turf maintenance, for chlorophyll farming customers.

Space connection: Copernicus EO data.

2018-2019

Horizontal Cities developed a navigation app for cycling in urban areas that allows its users to navigate along the most energy efficient routes

Space connection: Copernicus EO data

2016-2018

iTrack Solutions system increases the safety in LSA (Light Sport Aircraft) and Experimental aircrafts.

Space connection: License agreement with ESA for a patent and software developed for space purposes.

2018-2019

InanoE is designing and prototyping solutions for energy harvesting both in wearables and micro/nano-generators.

Space connection: piezoelectric/thermoelectric sensors, piezoelectric/thermoelectric power generation systems and smart structures for nanosatellites.
2015-2017

Matereo Space provides a plug-and-play integrated solution to monitor and collect aquaculture data, scalable and easy to use (hardware and cloud-based dashboard).

Space connection: Smart integration of local sensors, combined with Sentinels 2/3 and GNSS/EGNOS receiver.

2016-2018

SpaceLayer Technologies is devoted to the use of chemical distribution of major pollutants to issue alerts regarding air quality.

Space connection: Copernicus EO data.
2015-2017

Stratio Automotive acts as a technology provider to transport companies that need to manage efficiently their transport fleets.

Space connection: GNSS and V2V technologies.
2017-2018

Tesselo converts satellite imagery into value information for smart city management, environmental and urban planning.

Space connection: Copernicus and other EO data

2017-2019

THEIA provides remote detection of archaeological sites and features based on satellite imager.

Space connection: Copernicus and other EO data

2017-2019

Waterdog Mobile developed SCRAMJET that matches flight reservations and smartly identifies business travellers that will be located in the same airport at the same time.

Space connection: GNSS signals for enhanced indoor positioning and Copernicus EO data for airports’ buildings morphology.
2016-2018

ESA Business Incubation Centre in Portugal is looking for teams, or startups up to 5 years old, to use space technologies on non-space innovative solutions, or exploitation non-space technology in the space market

How to Apply

What are the benefits

€50k non-equity funding

Networking for startups

Door opener to international investors

Technical support (up to 80 hours)

Business development support & advice up to two years

Exclusive events

Who is elegible

Document and Templates

ESA BIC PT Invitation to Tender

ESA BIC PT Call for Proposals

Q&A

ESA BIC PT GDPR Compliance

Business & Activity Proposal (BAP) templates

Contract Master

Incubators

Startups

Alumni

ESA BA Ambassador Platform

ESA Innovation Partner

Space Solutions Portugal

Contacts