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.
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
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
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