Apply now

Legacy - ESA BIC Portugal (2014-2026)

A Decade of ESA Collaboration

From 2014 to 2026, IPN coordinated ESA Space Solutions Portugal, consolidating three areas of ESA collaboration under a single national mandate: the ESA BIC Portugal incubation programme, the ESA Business Applications Ambassador Portugal platform, and the ESA Technology Broker Portugal technology transfer activity.

Throughout this period, IPN delivered the full spectrum of space incubation services, from scouting and selecting promising ventures to guiding them through active incubation, business development and market entry. Each supported start-up received dedicated business coaching, technical mentoring, and IP and legal guidance.

Building on this decade-long track record, IPN now continues this work through ESA BIC Centro, with a renewed regional focus and expanded partnerships.

Achievements

  • More than 10 years of continuous ESA incubation activity
  • 69 startups supported under ESA BIC Portugal
  • Over 235 new jobs created
  • Export rate above 75%
  • Approximately €6.4M in total business turnover generated
  • Recognition at European level, including a RegioStars 2020 Award
  • Diversified startup portfolio, spanning industries such as mobility, health, agriculture, environment, and space infrastructure

Alumni

Scanio Technologies

2024-2025
Scanio Technologies specializes in advanced scanning and 3D modeling, creating high-precision digital records of physical spaces.

For

Architecture, engineering, maritime, and heritage preservation industries.

Advantages

Fast, high-precision digital documentation of physical spaces.

Space Connection

Satellite Navigation (GNSS) for precise geo-referencing during scanning.

Contacts

https://www.scanio.live

PURR.AI

2024-2026
PURR.AI accelerates drug discovery for age-related neurological diseases like Alzheimer’s by predicting and designing brain-penetrating peptides to overcome the blood-brain barrier.

For

Biotech and pharmaceutical companies researching age-related neurological diseases.

Advantages

Faster, cost-effective, and scalable research through automated data management and optimized decision-making.

Space Connection

ESA’s AIDA technology (technology transfer) supports data management, task automation, and decision-making in the drug discovery process.

Contacts

Home

Verrio

2024-2026
Verrio strengthens financial incentives for regenerative agriculture by using satellite imagery and remote sensing to build farm-level resilience models.

For

Organizations running regenerative agriculture and supply chain sustainability programs.

Advantages

Continuous, low-cost monitoring of soil health and biodiversity, replacing costly on-site consultant visits.

Space Connection

Satellite remote sensing combined with ground-truth farm data.

Contacts

https://verrio.co

GreenMetrics

2024-2026
GreenMetrics is developing an ultra-lightweight LoRaWAN geolocation sensor for wildlife tracking, addressing the need for real-time, long-lasting monitoring of endangered species.

For

Wildlife conservation organizations, logistics companies, and weather research institutions.

Advantages

Ultra-lightweight, compact design (under 10g, IP67-rated) with extended battery life and real-time data transmission.

Space Connection

Multi-system GNSS integration for high-accuracy, durable geolocation in extreme environments.

Contacts

www.greenmetrics.ai

Fregata Space

2020-2022
Fregata Space Platform monitors coasts and river mouths to capture plastic waste before it reaches the open sea.

For

Coastal municipalities and waste management companies.

Advantages

Real-time detection of waste volumes, auctioned to local waste management companies via mobile app.

Space Connection

IoT sensors combined with Galileo positioning to monitor waste capture points.

Contacts

https://fregataspace.com

Baltic Orbital Services

2023-2025
Baltic Orbital intends to develop, build and put into the market the innovative liquid-propellant rocket engine (“LRE”) GS-10H, using non-toxic fuel components.

For

Launch operators and space transportation systems.

Advantages

Non-toxic propulsion with high specific impulse, enabling orbital delivery and manoeuvring.

Space Connection

Orbital transportation and launcher propulsion systems.

Contacts

https://borbital.space

Abeya

2024-2026
Rhizo Source is specializing in sustainable agricultural solutions that leverage space technology. Their primary focus is on creating bio-based products and systems to enhance soil health and plant growth.

For

Farmers and food companies seeking sustainable soil and crop solutions.

Advantages

Monitors and improves crop yield, optimizes resource usage, and reduces environmental impact

Space Connection

Satellite data combined with AI and biotechnology for soil and crop monitoring.

Contacts

https://rhizosource.com

Viridius Technology

2023-2024
Viridius Technology specializes in autonomous robotic fresh raspberry picking, leveraging advanced edgecloud computing systems for real-time efficiency and performance enhancements.

For

Viridius’ products and services are intended for agriculture enterprises aiming to optimize their harvesting operations with autonomous and intelligent robotic solutions.

Advantages

An autonomous system capable of harvesting raspberry for the fresh market without causing damage to the fruit.

Space Connection

The space connection of Viridius’ services is manifested in the incorporation of 5G and low-orbit satellite connectivity, and GNSS positioning for robust, seamless data transmission and real-time control, fostering remote agricultural operations.

Contacts

www.viridius.tech
afonso.santos@viridius.tech

ThothX

2024-2026
ThothX repurposes large radio telescopes to provide unclassified radar data on space assets in geostationary and geosynchronous orbits (GEO). This service offers real-time, high-precision ranging and characterization of these assets, making it the only commercial provider of such data.

For

The goal is to enhance space safety and sustainability by offering accurate tracking and analysis of space assets, helping prevent collisions and ensuring the long-term usability of critical orbital regions.

Advantages

Space Connection

ThothX’s system leverages spacebased radar technology and large radio telescopes to monitor assets in GEO, providing essential data for managing and protecting space infrastructure.

Contacts

www.thothx.com
francisco@thothx.com

Space0

2024-2026
Space0 aims to address the growing issue of space debris by developing a lightweight, compact de-orbiting system. This system uses advanced technical textiles and is designed for independent activation, rapid de-orbiting, and potential rigidization, making it both effective and cost competitive.

For

The goal is to provide a practical and efficient solution for the removal of space debris, ensuring compliance with new regulations and contributing to a cleaner and safer space environment.

Advantages

Space Connection

The de-orbiting system leverages advanced space-based technologies and materials to actively remove debris from orbit, directly tackling one of the major challenges in maintaining sustainable use of outer space.

Contacts

www.spaceo.pt
pedro.loureiro@spaceo.pt

N10GLED

2024-2025
N10GLED is focused on developing secure communication systems using Quantum Key Distribution (QKD), ensuring encryption keys that cannot be derived or broken by any mathematical or computational means. Their project, Hekate, involves deploying a satellite payload to enable this technology.

For

The goal is to create an unbreakable encryption system, enhancing the security of critical communications globally by leveraging the fundamental principles of quantum physics.

Advantages

Space Connection

N10GLED’s Hekate project relies on deploying a space-based asset (satellite payload) to facilitate Quantum Key Distribution, utilizing the unique properties of space for secure, global communication.

Contacts

www.entangled-space.com

JSIO

2023-2025
FireDat provides a solution with Real-Time Information about the Location and Well-Being of Firefighters with several layers of information collected from local and remote sensors, resulting in Individual, Geo-Spatial and Environmental data.

For

Fire Departments, Civil Protection, Private Forestry Companies.

Advantages

FireData provides to decision makers a Real Time Sensing Layer and Territory-Specific Geo-Spatial Information, incorporates sensors, loggers, and antennas to communicate using a secure protocol, and combines a web application, based on a geographic information system, that gathers all information, enabling the user to have a quick view, macro scenario, or a detailed view of a small group or an individual.

Space Connection

Earth Observation Satellites System, Galileo GNSS system, Satellite Communication.

Contacts

www.firedat.net
info@firedat.net

GreenSpace

2023-2024
Green Space is developing and intends to build and put into the market an innovative liquid-propellant rocket engine that uses non-toxic fuel components.

For

The engine is an essential element of any orbit transportation system, crucial to place spacecraft into orbit, perform orbital manoeuvres, including the atmosphere re-entry.

Advantages

As opposed to most of the existing propulsion solutions, the engine under the development is non-toxic, while maintaining a high specific impulse and enabling the enhanced agility.

Space Connection

The existing solution is self-preparing for reuse during its flight – its lines are washed with fuel components, which are good solvents and do not pollute the fuel line. The engine is designed for the intensive use in-orbit, enhancing the efficiency of servicing and operation of satellite constellations in the Low Earth Orbit.

Contacts

www.greenspacesys.com
ceo@orin.technology

Greendata

2023-2024
Greendata helps agricultural insurance organizations in harnessing geospatial data, specializing in underwriting and claims validation. Our services feature a quantitative risk analysis platform for crop insurance, spanning various risk categories, geographies, and policy durations. We offer global portfolio monitoring, digital claims validation, and facilitate informed decisionmaking, ensuring adaptability in the agricultural insurance sector to climate change risk.

For

Advantages

Supports the creation of new insurance products, policies and market expansion with efficient underwriting. Ability to monitor assets globally, validate claims digitally, and ensure business adaptability.

Space Connection

Contacts

www.greendata.pt
info@greendata.pt

GeoTerra360

2023-2024
WaterSphere360 is an online monthly water resource monitoring service providing quantitative intelligence utilizing Earth Observation technology, independent of in-situ measurement support.

For

The platform is used by water resource managers and water use stakeholders.

Advantages

The competitive advantage over peers in that many of our solutions have been stress tested in a variety of environments and are meticulously designed to take advantage of the best that space generate.

Space Connection

WaterSphere360 is a satellite-only data driven information service. The various information components provided by the service are generated from data acquired by a range of operational, open-source satellite data sources, operated primarily by the European Space Agency (Copernicus – Sentinel satellites) and NASA.

Contacts

www.geoterra360.pt
info@watersphere360.com

FiberLoop

2023-2024
FiberLoop is an innovative optical fiber sensor that provides temperature and humidity data with a precision of 1 meter, covering a range of over 25 kilometers.

For

FiberLoop is a purpose-built solution designed to effectively identify water leaks in critical applications like public distribution networks and agriculture.

Advantages

Real-time monitoring of temperature and humidity in the water distribution channels to make the system more efficient in maintenance and safety.

Space Connection

FiberLoop utilizes satellite data, incorporating global navigation satellite systems to precisely locate each fiber section. It also integrates weather forecasts, groundwater mapping, and water indices to prevent false leak detections caused by environmental humidity variations.

Contacts

www.fiberloop.pt
tiago.neves@fibersight.pt

Connected

2023-2024
CONNECTED’s vision is to affordably connect humankind, unleashing a new wave of IoT-based business models. To do this, we plan to establish a constellation of hosted payloads covering every point on Earth providing the world with a NB-IoT connectivity network. This project is an initial step towards CONNECTED’s vision. It aims to perform feasibility studies for the whole network, as well as develop a prototype of the company’s ONE product.

For

Advantages

ONE is targeted to be a revolutionary wearable safety companion offering emergency beacon, messaging, and tracking capabilities for users’ everywhere.

Space Connection

Contacts

connected.space
tiago.rebelo@connected.space

BlueZ

2024-2026
The BlueZ C Institute focuses on the conservation and restoration of coastal ecosystems. Its initiatives include monitoring the environmental impact of recreational boating through advanced satellite imaging and artificial intelligence (AI) techniques. The institute’s latest offerings—Nautical Carrying Capacity, Small Vessels Monitoring, and Carbon Footprint analysis—aim to improve global environmental management and sustainability.

For

BlueZ C provides real-time monitoring solutions for coastal ecosystems.

Advantages

Space Connection

BlueZ C’s products utilize satellite technology, combined with AI-based convolutional neural networks, to track and analyze the movements of small vessels, assess nautical capacity, and calculate carbon footprints.

Contacts

contact@bluezc.org

BestHealth4You

2023-2024
Bio2Skin Advanced is a platform for transdermal drug delivery that allows a continuum of treatment, preventing wounds from getting worse and promoting their healing.

For

For patients needing medical devices for continuous or critical usage in contact with the skin.

Advantages

Eased to produce, use biomaterials as raw material, and do not create medical related skin injuries.

Space Connection

With the mission of landing a human on Mars as the new frontier, the task of providing medical care to an astronaut on the International Space Station (ISS) or shuttle becomes vital.

Contacts

besthealth4u.pt
sonia.ferreira@besthealth4u.pt

Azulfy

2023-2024
Azulfy helps local governments to monitor pollution with a SaaS that uses Earth Observation and in-situ data for its readings.

For

Advantages

a) Azulfy leverages AI to cross analyze satellite data and in-situ readings in order to offer accurate reports b) Azulfy offers reports of pollution on water, earth and atmosphere in one service c) Azulfy can monitor both large territories and very small areas d) Azulfy insights are daily (instead of weekly- a common practice bound to the limitations of the technology generally in use today).

Space Connection

Contacts

www.azulfy.com
info@azulfy.com

ATLAR

2024-2026
ATLAR Innovation focuses on precise satellite trajectory monitoring and intervention to prevent costly and environmentally damaging deviations. Their mobile real-time tracking and communication system utilizes advanced Software-Defined Radio (SDR) technology, providing superior performance and adaptability across different launch environments.

For

The goal is to ensure accurate satellite trajectories, minimizing risks of deviations that could result in financial losses or environmental damage, enhancing the safety and efficiency of satellite operations.

Advantages

Space Connection

The system integrates cutting-edge space-based technologies for realtime satellite tracking and communication, relying on satellite data and SDR technology to deliver high accuracy and adaptability in space environments.

Contacts

www.atlar.pt
miguel.bergano@atlar.pt

ASC

2024-2026
The ASC is a spaceport operator that has developed a commercial spaceport concept aimed at providing endto- end services for small launchers in the Atlantic Region. ASC offers essential spaceport services along with optional add-ons, such as TT&C ground stations, propulsion testing, and regulatory assistance.

For

The goal is to support small launcher operators with a comprehensive suite of services, streamlining the launch process and ensuring a successful and efficient launch from the Atlantic region.

Advantages

Space Connection

The spaceport integrates crucial space-based infrastructure, such as TT&C (Telemetry, Tracking, and Command) ground stations, enabling precise communication and control for launch operations. It also provides facilities for propulsion testing, essential for space vehicle readiness.

Contacts

www.spaceport.pt
mmorgado@spaceport.pt

 

AQ Analytics

2024-2025
AQ Analytics leverages advanced satellite technology to assess air pollution levels and their health impacts. By combining machine learning with the latest academic research, it builds a high-resolution data model to monitor and analyze pollution.

For

The goal of the project is to reduce the health risks associated with air pollution, particularly for people suffering from asthma and allergies, ultimately improving their quality of life on a global scale.

Advantages

Space Connection

Satellite technology plays a crucial role in providing the large-scale, realtime data necessary for accurate air pollution assessment. The integration of space-based observations ensures comprehensive coverage and precise environmental monitoring.

Contacts

www.aq-analytics.com
office@aq-analytics.com

Waterdog Mobile

2016-2018
SCRAMJET, by WATERDOG mobile, matches flight reservations and smartly identifies business travellers that will be located in the same airport at the same time. SCRAMJET gets flight booking fees for every flight booked in the platform and aims at establishing affiliate programmes with airlines, airports and airport businesses.

For

Advantages

SCRAMJET adds “business opportunities” as a new metric for flight planning and makes travel time and cost become better investments by allowing business travellers to take advantage of the time they spend in airports.

Space Connection

GNSS signals for enhanced indoor positioning (especially the future Galileo with better indoor penetration) to guide people and Earth Observation images for the detection of changes on airports’ buildings morphology.

Contacts

Pedro Coutinho
UPTEC, Rua Alfredo Allen 455/461
4200-135 Porto | Portugal
T+351 914 514 153
waterdog.mobi
pedro.coutinho@waterdog.mobi

VirtuaCrop

2023-2024
VirtuaCrop is an app for sustainable precision farming that turns phones into data gathering and analysis tools. VirtuaCrop’s mission is to provide an easy, intuitive, and affordable method for farmers to know their soils better.

For

Farmers, farmer advisors, land planners and certification organizations.

Advantages

There are no other apps that estimate soil properties in the market. The app has generated great media exposure and interest from potential customers, mostly farmers, associations and farmer advisors.

Space Connection

The VirtuaCrop app calculates soil indicators using digital photographs taken by farmers combined with location services obtained from Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) such as the European Union’s (EU) Galileo and other input data from satellite sources in the EU’s Copernicus Service.

Contacts

Tiago Morais
Startup Lisboa, Rua da Prata 80
1100-420 Lisboa
T+351 210 436 140
www.virtuacrop.com
virtuacrop@virtuacrop.com

ViBo Health

2020-2022
ViBo Health is building a medical device that enables health status tracking.

For

Everyone interested in health monitoring

Advantages

Quick and painless wrist scan that monitor our health. It is a non-invasive molecular spectroscopy (using advanced NMR) that customers can use daily, weekly, or whenever convenient.

Space Connection

Uses satcom signal processing, and satellite phased-array antenna technology to target tissues within the body.

Contacts

Gil Travish
IPN, Edifício C, Rua Pedro Nunes
3030-199 Coimbra | Portugal
T +351 239 700 300
www.vibo.health
info@vibo.health

Theia

2017-2019
Provides remote detection of archaeological sites and features based on satellite imagery.

For

Land development, building & construction, heritage.

Advantages

Allows for fast and accurate archaeological assessments of very large areas.

Space Connection

Earth Observation data from ESA and 3rd party missions (Sentinel, TerraSAR-X/TanDEM-X).

Contacts

Martino Correia | Ricardo Cabral
IPN, Rua Pedro Nunes
3030-199 Coimbra | Portugal
theia.pt
hello@theia.pt

The Loop Co.

2019-2020
SaaS (hardware and software) for HR security management.

For

Construction companies operating medium and large extensive construction sites.

Advantages

Management can have information and foster HR security in large extensive construction sites.

Space Connection

GNSS and satellite imagery to give administration teams key information in terms of HR security and management.

Contacts

João Bernardo Parreira
IPN, Rua Pedro Nunes
3030-199 Coimbra | Portugal
T+351 913 597 307
jb@jacob.business

Tesselo

2017-2019
An engine to process and analyse satellite based Earth Observation data. Tesselo will make satellite based geospatial intelligence easy and accessible to all organizations through a self-service platform.

For

Smart cities, environment, urban planning.

Advantages

Creates new layers of information through artificial intelligence and brings innovative analysis capabilities to the user, by: i) automated image processing, ii) geospatial artificial intelligence iii) an in-depth analysis tool.

Space Connection

Earth Observation data, specifically by ESA’s recent Sentinel 2 satellite system.

Contacts

Remi Charpentier
DNA Cascais, Cruz de Popa
2645-449 Cascais | Portugal
T+351 961 222 791
remi@tesselo.com

Teromovigo

2017-2023
TeroGrav is a software package to process raw gravity observations from relative spring gravimeters. It can also process gravity observations made with a drone using an IMU. The end result is a list of mean gravity values for each observed point. It consists out of a preprocessing and an analysis module.

For

Surveyors and Oil & Gas companies that perform terrestrial gravity campaigns

Advantages

Excellent tidal corrections and very flexible

Space Connection

Terrestrial gravity observations can be combined with satellite gravity data from the GOCE & GRACE missions

Contacts

teromovigo.com
sales@teromovigo.com

Stratio Automotive

2017-2018
Technology provider for both manufacturers and customers in the automotive industry, enabling access to the complete health status of vehicles and vehicle systems, through the real-time analysis of sensor data information using artificial intelligence.

For

Manufacturers of medium and heavy-duty vehicles; manufacturers of systems for medium and heavy-duty vehicles; large fleets of commercial vehicles (trucks, buses and refuse trucks).

Advantages

Reduces off-road time, introducing predictability to the operation of commercial fleets. This leap forward also enables the reduction of maintenance and repair costs.

Space Connection

Applying space and aviation technology to the road transport sector.

Contacts

Ricardo Margalho | Rui Sales
IPN, Rua Pedro Nunes
3030-199 Coimbra | Portugal
T+351 239 700 300
stratioautomotive.com
business@stratioautomotive.com

Staruplo

2020-2022
Develops and manages the knowledge- as-a-service (KaaS) platform – Arya. Cloud-based and accessible through subscription, provides accurate data for smart city management.

For

Governmental entities, decisionmakers.

Advantages

Proper planning based on precise and updated data; support for technical teams; might be applied and personalized according to the customer’s needs.

Space Connection

Analyzing and processing satellite imagery through artificial intelligence and machine learning techniques for accurate outputs.

Contacts

Jonathan Torres
SANJOTEC – Parque de Ciência e Tecnologia
3700-121 São João da Madeira | Portugal
T+351 256 001 912
geral@staruplo.com

Spaceway

2020-2022
A NewSpace organization pushing forward space education and technological innovation. The UNIoT solution enables affordable, secure and private IoT communications anywhere, anytime. Thus, allowing in-situ data to be easily accessible online.

For

IoT service providers who wish to expand to remote locations. Smart agriculture at rural areas, especially (but not only) viticulture and oliviculture.

Advantages

IoT connectivity at places with low or no access to the internet. High spatial resolution data through in-situ monitoring. Precise data about the plant’s health and the soil’s nutritional status over different depths. Easy integration with remote sensing and current APIs.

Space Connection

Use of smallsat communication as the way to quickly transfer in-situ data to the user’s cloud.

Contacts

Jorge Monteiro | Paulo Antunes
IPN, Edifício C, Rua Pedro Nunes
3030-199 Coimbra | Portugal
T+351 915 753 364
www.wearespaceway.com
info@spaceway.pt

SpaceLayer Technologies

2015-2017
SpaceLayer provides spatial and temporal patterns of pollution in urban areas. SOUL is an open-source dynamical geographical information environmental platform that aggregates air quality data, creating risk analysis and analytics.

For

Insurance companies; Health providers; Civil Protection; City management; Municipalities; and end-users.

Advantages

SOUL relies on the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service and satellite imagery, like Sentinel 5P, for a global analysis. Spatial resolution is obtained using downscaling algorithms and sensors installed in moving vehicles and smart luminaires. Understanding the spatial and temporal patterns of pollution in urban areas can help to improve public health and lower costs, avoiding unnecessary hospitalizations and readmissions.

Space Connection

Earth Observation pollutants mapping in near-real time.

Contacts

Pedro Caridade
IPN, Rua Pedro Nunes,
3030-199 Coimbra | Portugal
T+351 239 715 336
spacelayertech.com
info@spacelayertech.com

Space Engineer

2020 -2022
Space Engineer is a company specialized in developing new customized impact absorption solutions for the aeronautic and aerospace sectors.

For

Birdstrike, debris and ballistic protection.

Advantages

Product with Superior impact protection, protecting from threatening impact of debris; flexible material that is easy to apply to any surface or material; comes from renewable sources and it burns when it enters in the atmosphere, not producing waste and helps to create a new secure and sustainable path for space technologies and for all humanity.

Space Connection

SpacEngineer product, Impact2Space is a high-performance material, thinner, lighter and stronger than most shock materials currently in the market. Its features allow its use in a wide range of applications, like in aircraft and helicopters (or airplanes/ aircrafts) as a protection against impact loading of bird strikes and hostile climates.

Contacts

Nélson Oliveira
IPN, Edifício C , Rua Pedro Nunes
3030-199 Coimbra | Portugal
T+351 239 700 300
www.spacengineer.com
nelson.oliveira@spacengineer.com

Pavnext

2018-2020
Pavnext sells technological devices to implement in road pavements to infrastructure managers, using a B2B business model. Our devices are able to promote road safety in a unique way, to produce clean electric energy, and to generate data regarding traffic and energy.

For

European Municipalities, road and motorway operators.

Advantages

Unique solution to reduce the vehicles’ speed without any driver action, promoting road safety autonomously.

Space Connection

P50, a technology developed by Amorim Cork Composites to guarantee the appropriate thermal insulation of space shuttles, presents the required features to properly isolate Pavnext technology from multiple factors as noise, water, dust and heat.

Contacts

Francisco Duarte
IPN, Rua Pedro Nunes
3030-199 Coimbra | Portugal
www.pavnext.com
main@pavnext.com

Parqist

2019-2020
Mobile app to share the location of our own parking spot to the ones looking for a parking spot and reserve it with “Parqs”.

For

People that already use technology (typically young people) on a daily basis and have a driving license.

Advantages

Ease the process of looking for a parking spot.

Space Connection

GNSS for geographical position.

Contacts

Fabrício Monteiro | Pedro Fraga
DNA Cascais, Cruz de Popa
2645-449 Cascais | Portugal
T+351 961 464 323
www.parqist.com
info@parqist.com

Our Watch Leads

2020-2022
Our Watch Leads (OWL) is a startup that is transferring Space Technology to the Construction, Real Estate and Smartcities sectors. OWL focuses on democratizing the access to Satellite Earth Observation, providing up to date and quantifiable data, that is necessary to inform and promote the change that our cities and planet need.

For

Architects, Engineers, Builders, Real Estate Promoters, Municipalities, Smartcities App developers and Farmers.

Advantages

Faster, remote access and more concrete data about the Area of Interest.

Space Connection

Satellite Earth Observation. Satellite Navigation

Contacts

Pedro Resende | Eduardo Godinho
IPN, Edifício C, Rua Pedro Nunes,
3030-199 Coimbra | Portugal
T +351 915 619 977
www.ourwatchleads.com
info@ourwatchleads.com

Neuraspace

2017-2022
Space Collision Avoidance with AI/ML: Neuraspace allows satellite operators to reduce operational manpower efforts, in particular for large constellations. The number of false alerts will be fewer, and the time between close approach and manoeuvre decision will be less. Thus saving fuel and time, while collisions and the menace of space debris are minimized.

For

Satellite Operators, Insurance companies, Space Agencies and Regulators

Advantages

– Reduce false alerts, therefore reduce unnecessary manoeuvres. – Better manoeuvres powered by AI. – AI powered tools reduce staff time on these operations.

Space Connection

New Space

Contacts

Carlos Cerqueira
T +351 239 700 346
IPN, Edifício C, Rua Pedro Nunes,
3030-199 Coimbra | Portugal
www.neuraspace.com
info@neuraspace.com

mOceansense

2018-2020
Services for broadcasters and official bodies of nautical sports, so that they will be able to transmit live performance metrics.

For

Aquatic equipment companies such as surfboards, sailing, vessels, kayaks, etc.

Advantages

Assemble in a single device the latest motion track technologies, with accurate motion analysis and effort relativization in the aquatic environment.

Space Connection

Different integrated devices (GPS, IMU), which have important and wide use in the spatial context, together with GeoRef.

Contacts

Márcio Borgonovo-Santos
UPTEC Polo do Mar, Av. Liberdade,
4450-718 Leça da Palmeira | Portugal
www.moceansense.com
hello@moceansense.com

Mobleet

2020-2022
SaaS solution that uses artificial intelligence algorithms for route/ freight optimization

For

Small to medium-sized freight companies

Advantages

A user-friendly tool delivering optimized route plans based on artificial intelligence algorithms aggregating multiple sources of data – cutting time in planning and reducing driving time

Space Connection

The tool relies on several datasets of information to feed the algorithms to carry out reliable forecasts – like GNSS and Earth Observation data related to meteorology (ECMWF)

Contacts

Dário Fonseca | Paulo Costa
IPN, Rua Pedro Nunes
3030 – 199 Coimbra | Portugal
www.mobleet.pt
info@mobleet.pt

Matereo

2016-2018
Structural and Environmental Monitoring in subaquatic applications combined with FEA and CFD Tools.

For

Fisheries and Aquaculture. Offshore Renewables. Blue Growth.

Advantages

Real-time monitoring. Risk Alert. Minimized Human Involvement. Minimized Downtime

Space Connection

Smart integration of local sensors, combined with Sentinels 1/2/3 with permanent and fault tolerant position determination via GNSS/EGNOS receiver.

Contacts

Jorge Alexandre Vieira
IPN, Rua Pedro Nunes
3030-199 Coimbra | Portugal
T+351 964 452 398
matereo.com
matereo@matereo.com
jorgealexandrevieira@matereo.com

LS – Engenharia Geográfica

2020-2022
LS is a business company in the geomatics sector, specialized in acquiring and editing geospatial information and producing cartography for scientific purposes. We are experts in hidrography and in the supply of satellite- based cartographic products with emphasis on coastal bathymetry.

For

Engineering, environmental and sustainable development, maritime and nautical

Advantages

Near-zero-carbon technology with global coverage of large coastal areas and shallow waters, short revisit period and no mobilization of persons or equipments.

Space Connection

Remote earth observation and GNSS

Contacts

Cláudio Sousa
Campus de Gambelas, Pavilhão B1
8005-139 Faro | Portugal
T +351 917 509 017
lsengenharia.pt
info@lstopografia.com

Localista

2019-2021
SaaS solution that integrates seamlessly into real estate websites that provides an innovative toolkit for the house-seekers under the Localista own brand.

For

Real estate brokerage firms.

Advantages

Explore and compare how the location of listed properties fits their desired lifestyle. In turn, this creates value for Brokers because it improves customer service, customer engagement and customer conversion.

Space Connection

Digital Elevation Models (DEMs) and seasonal Air Quality indicators, through Earth Observation data, combined with in situ techniques and new downscaling algorithms.

Contacts

João Bigotte | Miguel Antunes
IPN, Rua Pedro Nunes
3030-199 Coimbra | Portugal
T+351 934 293 382
joao.bigotte@dreambig.pt

Kinetikos

2018-2020
Integrated SaaS solution enabling a continuous monitoring of People with Parkinson’s Disease from their daily living activities for Neurologists to better support medical decisions.

For

Healthcare providers.

Advantages

Existing solutions only provide brief “snapshots” of patient’s condition and disease progression – Kinetikos enables a continuous monitoring to better support medical decisions.

Space Connection

GNSS satellites to provide high accuracy and continuous monitoring of positioning.

Contacts

Ana Clemente
IPN, Rua Pedro Nunes
3030-199 Coimbra | Portugal
T+351 965 257 775
kinetikoshealth.com
info@kinetikos.io

iTrack Solutions

2018-2019
iTrack Solutions system allow us to detect any failure in LSA (Light Sport Aircrafts) and Experimental aircrafts that is imperceptible without the use of measuring equipment.

For

LSA pilots, iTrack Solutions uses a non-invasive system that integrates thrust meters, vibration sensors and relative compression test, allowing the detection of any failure that is imperceptible without the use of measuring equipment.

Advantages

Increase the safety of LSA and Experimental aircrafts.

Space Connection

To develop this system we established a research license agreement for an ESA’s patent. Using this patent it is essential to guarantee the levels of precision and innovation needed.

Contacts

Filipa Brandão
IPN, Rua Pedro Nunes
3030-199 Coimbra | Portugal
T+351 239 155 572
www.itrack.solutions
info@itrack.solutions

Inanoe

2015-2017
Consulting, designing and prototyping service of energy harvesting solutions for wearables; production of micro/nano-generators relying on piezoelectric/ thermoelectric materials.

For

1) smart textile, shoes & accessories; 2) portable consumer electronics; 3) low power consumption sensing and big data acquisition technology.

Advantages

Convert wasted mechanical and thermal energy into useful electrical energy.

Space Connection

Piezoelectric/thermoelectric sensors, piezoelectric/thermoelectric power generation systems and smart structures for nanosatellites.

Contacts

André Pereira | João Ventura
UPTEC, Rua Alfredo Allen 455/461,
4200-135 Porto | Portugal
T+351 22 030 1500
www.inanoe.com
team.inanoe@gmail.com

Horizontal Cities

2016-2018
Cycling navigation app for cycling in urban areas, embedding a mapping technology that allows its users to navigate along the most energy efficient routes, based on the personal profile of the end-user, and to monitor the energy consumption.

For

Sports; Transport; Tourism; Smart Cities.

Advantages

Highly detailed and reliable routes that are calculated using the grade changes of the paths. The algorithm used for finding these routes also considers other variables that make our solution unique in providing energy efficient routes.

Space Connection

Data from ESA and 3rd parties (ERS, Envisat and Radarsat missions, Sentinel 1, ERS, Envisat and Radarsat missions, Sentinel 3, TerraSAR-X/ TanDEM-X Staring SpotLight, TERRA SAR X 3D models — WorldDEM DTM.

Contacts

Greenfika

2018-2019
GreenFika uses information from the Copernicus Programme to identify environmental anomalies in sport areas.

For

Chlorophyll farming customers.

Advantages

Develop environmental sustainability models for turf maintenance.

Space Connection

EO data from Copernicus programme to identify environmental anomalies in sport areas.

Contacts

Mário Luís
IPN, Rua Pedro Nunes
3030-199 Coimbra | Portugal
greenfika.com
info@greenfika.com

GasExpress

2020-2022
GasExpress is a mobile app for Gas cylinders.

For

Open the market to all players and all customers.

Advantages

Create a digital marketplace, that joins and optimizes the supply and demand for Liquefied Petroleum Gas cylinders.

Space Connection

Uses weather forecast system available from SENTINEL 3 and GNSS to anticipate/forecast stock levels in the right places as well as optimize route deliveries.

Contacts

Findster Technologies

2016-2017
Findster creates products to help you keep your loved ones safe and healthy.

For

Dog owners and parents with children from 2-9 years old.

Advantages

Compared to Findster, existing solutions are a way to react and not to prevent missing cases, have a 2x lower battery life and are up to 10x more expensive over 2 years due to the required monthly fees.

Space Connection

Findster products use GNSS satellites and EGNOS antennas to give you a real-time and high-precision position of your loved one.

Contacts

David Barroso | André Carvalheira
IPN, Rua Pedro Nunes
3030-199 Coimbra | Portugal
T+351 223 248 286
getfindster.com
info@getfindster.com

Field

2020-2023
We’re developing a device that can accurately track a player (indoor or outdoor), offering complete performance metrics.

For

Player tracking market, where the competition among the players is increasing as many sports organizations are realizing the importance of real-time player tracking solutions.

Advantages

This solution will be accessible to the average amateur sportsman, assuring quality, reliability and accuracy.

Space Connection

By using GNSS signals, we’ll efficiently offer a positioning solution + develop auxiliary inertial sensors.

Contacts

Guilherme Fontes | Pedro Balas
IPN, Edifício C, Rua Pedro Nunes
3030-199 Coimbra | Portugal
T+351 215 891 580
field.pt
geral@field.pt

Fibersail

2017-2019
Fibersail is a Big Data Analytics tool based on a real time shape sensing system that will help turbine blade manufacturers better understand and improve their products, and wind turbine operators improve performance and availability while preventing failures and reducing maintenance costs for their wind turbines.

For

Energy, Environment, Industrial maintenance.

Advantages

Better understanding and improvements of wind turbine operators – improve performance and availability while preventing failures and reducing maintenance costs for their wind turbines.

Space Connection

Copernicus real-time, use of Sentinel 1 and Sentinel 3.

Contacts

Pedro Pinto
UPTEC, Av. da Liberdade
4450-718 Leça da Palmeira | Portugal
T+351 937 260 586
www.fibersail.com
info@fibersail.com

Eyecon

2023-2024
HABTRAIL is an application that predicts harmful algal blooms (HABs) and bivalve toxicity using daily satellite imagery and Artificial Intelligence. It comprises a dashboard and a mobile app in which the user can access toxicity predictions by species, and therefore sale interdiction, three days in advance.

For

Advantages

› Less commercial risk in aquaculture › Better mitigation of public health threats › Monitoring of large or small areas › High predictive accuracy

Space Connection

Aquaculture producers and distributors National environmental agencies Public health offices Fisheries agencies Research Institutes

Contacts

Miguel Correia
TERINOV – Parque de Ciência e tecnologia
da Ilha Terceira, 9700-702, Terra-Chã, Portugal
T+351 295 249 400
www.eyecon-group.com
mcorreia@eyecon-group.com

Eye2Map

2015-2017
Sells services with custom built UAVs and sensors for precision agriculture; flight services and image processing products.

For

Specialized data to optimize agricultural outputs and forestry preservation, protection, maintenance and conservation.

Advantages

Specialized data to optimize agricultural outputs and forestry preservation, protection, maintenance and conservation.

Space Connection

Real Time Kinematics (RTK) relying on GNSS.

Contacts

Óscar Moutinho
UPTEC, Rua Alfredo Allen 455/461
4200-135 Porto | Portugal
T+351 916 099 562
weye2map.com
info@eye2map.com

Eptune Engineering

2020-2022
Eptune Engineering is developing an innovative system, to allow the wind turbine blade repair in harsh meteorological conditions.

For

Energy, Environment, Industrial maintenance.

Advantages

Increase two-fold the maintenance season duration, increase turbine availability while reducing maintenance costs.

Space Connection

Inflatable structures technology transfer

Contacts

João Pedro Loureiro
UPTEC Mar, Sala A4, Av Liberdade S/N
4450-718 Matosinhos | Portugal
T+351 220 301 586
eptune-engineering.com
info@eptune-engineering.com

Enartin

2020-2022
Development of smart and autonomous equipment for the agricultural industry.

For

Democratization of robotics for small and medium agricultural producers. The use of the developed equipment is aimed at reducing operating costs and reducing chemical products used in agricultural businesses.

Advantages

Less dependence on human labor, less environmental degradation, healthier agrifood products. Higher efficiency of resources and lower operating costs.

Space Connection

The space connection for ESA-BIC application is the connection with the Galileo GNSS. Features using Copernicus data are on the roadmap.

Contacts

João Correia
UPTEC, Rua Alfredo Allen 455/461
4200-135 Porto | Portugal
T+351 221 155 335
enartin.com
info@enartin.com

D-Orbit Portugal

2015-2017
Collect and sell GNSS radio occultation data, through the use of low cost cubesat platforms.

For

Weather forecasting, agriculture and transportation.

Advantages

GNSS radio occultation data can significantly improve the accuracy and precision of ground weather predictions.

Space Connection

Satellite decommissioning technology and know-how on nanosatellites production and nanothrusters.

Contacts

Bruno Carvalho
Polo Tecnológico de Lisboa – Sala 2.07B
Rua Antonio Champalimaud, Lt 1,
1600-514 Lisboa | Portugal
T+351 913 779 471
www.dorbit.space
info.pt@deorbitaldevices.com

Delox

2018-2020
Bio-decontamination system for everyone, everywhere. It can be used to decontaminate whole robotic spacecrafts, or on Earth to provide a biosafe environment.

For

Planetary protection, environmental biosafety, deep space human missions.

Advantages

Lower costs; enables bio-decontamination in space.

Space Connection

Bio-decontamination machines for room/facility decontamination that can be used either in space to decontaminate whole robotic spacecraft, or on Earth by companies that manufacture and assemble components to be sent to space.

Contacts

Fahil Musa | Fernando Antunes
DNA Cascais, Cruz de Popa
2645-449 Cascais | Portugal
T+351 916 332 822
www.delox.pt
info@delox.pt

Dalma

2019-2020
Development and commercialization of an outdoor stock mapping robot which allows companies to map, scan and monitor outdoor stockpiling areas without human intervention.

For

Manufacturing industry; large warehouse operations.

Advantages

Time optimization in stock retrieval, resulting from real-time continuous stock mapping.

Space Connection

GNSS-assisted localization for better outdoor autonomous navigation.

Contacts

Liliana Baptista
IPN, Rua Pedro Nunes
3030-199 Coimbra | Portugal
T+351 239 191 271
www.dalmarobotics.com
info@dalmasys.com

Cybele

2019-2021
Quick access to environmental crime and damage reports for law enforcement.

For

Law enforcement agencies, law firms, insurance companies, NGOs.

Advantages

Reports on crucial evidences of infringement in environmental crimes/ damages. To improve the legal predictability of environmental cases and strengthen the client’s environmental claims.

Space Connection

Satellite imagery, notably Sentinel data.

Contacts

Robin Bouvier
DNA Cascais, Cruz de Popa
2645-449 Cascais | Portugal
robin.bouvier@cybele.space

Cosmos Pics

2019-2022
Cosmos Pics analyse satellite images to help you see the invisible and monitor infrastructure remotely. When satellite technology seems too complicated, we break it down and teach it in short educational videos.

For

Advantages

Global scalability. Zero hardware. Online platform.

Space Connection

Satellite images. Copernicus and private data.

Contacts

Katia Stambolieva
www.cosmos.pics
katia@cosmos.pics

Connect Robotics

2016-2018
Drone delivery service with fully autonomous drones & UTM system.

For

Medicines distribution from pharmacies & between hospitals, medical samples from hospitals for clinical laboratories.

Advantages

3x faster deliveries at 50% of the cost.

Space Connection

Use of Galileo GNSS to augment precision and reliability in navigation and landing.

Contacts

Raphael Stanzani | Eduardo Mendes
UPTEC, Rua Alfredo Allen 455/461
4200-135 Porto | Portugal
T+351 22 030 1500
www.connect-robotics.com
contact@connect-robotics.com

Coastal-e Solutions

2017-2022
By combining concept design and in-house developed low-cost instrumentation, Coastal-e Solutions provides high quality and fast access to reliable and relevant metocean information processes for different sectors of the blue economy.

For

The solutions are built on the specific needs of each customer for both daily operations (nowcasting) and coastal management/engineering projects.

Advantages

Low-cost and tailor-made real-time monitoring systems. By combining our design, based on the-shelf hardware and the latest IoT Technologies, with the development of innovative measuring systems we can reduce the costs of the implementation of instruments.

Space Connection

Downstream type with the use of satellites as a tool for in-situ measurements, communication and data transmission, geo-location and earth observation.

Contacts

Theo Moura | Ana Gonçalves
Rua da Prata 80
1100-420 Lisboa | Portugal
T+351 910 432 582
coastal-e.pt
contato@coastal-e.pt

Cityoo

2019-2020
SaaS that will allow monitoring, in near real-time, city environment evolution and its constructions without compromising a sustainable development of the territory.

For

Public entities, regulators, smart cities

Advantages

More assertive inspection and prevention actions, inspection resources optimization, decrease project’s approval time

Space Connection

Earth Observation, through Copernicus Sentinel 1 and 2

Contacts

Rita Januário
IPN, Rua Pedro Nunes
3030-199 Coimbra | Portugal
T+351 934 567 850
www.cityoo.tech
mail@cityoo.tech

Bold Robotics

2019-2021
Terrain mapping and advising on the best practices for biomass management. At latter stages, robotic vegetation cutting and collecting tasks making use of autonomous AGV’s.

For

Landowners worldwide.

Advantages

Sustainable biomass management for local legislation compliance, reduced fire risk exposure and increased profit from leftovers.

Space Connection

Satellite imagery and data.

Contacts

Carlos Viegas
IPN, Rua Pedro Nunes
3030-199 Coimbra | Portugal
T+351 916 293 241
boldrobotics.pt
info@boldrobotics.pt

Bluecover

2016-2018
Specialized in geo-location services, with focus on Space products exploitation for the global market: TRUESHOT, GPS WAYPOINTS and SWAIR. Commercializes the auto-tracking wristband and IT consultancy services.

For

IT, Sports, Aerospace, Surveying.

Advantages

Auto-tracking differentiation supported by automation, accuracy and autonomy: recognizes all golf swings, capture sensor data at very high sampling rates, improve location accuracy and optimize battery life for golfing.

Space Connection

TRUESHOT wristband for golf sector uses GNSS processing techniques for acquiring golf shots details at the driving range and the golf course.

Contacts

Nuno Duro dos Santos
DNA Cascais, Cruz de Popa
2645-449 Cascais | Portugal
T+351 932 526 378
www.bluecover.pt
info@bluecover.pt

Airborne Projects

2015-2017
Develops and integrates a system that automatically lands and docks a drone in a platform to perform battery switching.

For

Drone manufacturing companies; existing drone user companies to provide services (namely for precision agriculture).

Advantages

Drone battery switch which creates conditions to increase endurance and range of drone flights.

Space Connection

Real Time Kinematics (RTK) relying on augmented GNSS.

Contacts

Paulo Neves | Pedro Alves
IPN, Rua Pedro Nunes
3030-199 Coimbra | Portugal
T+351 918 585 450
www.airborneprojects.com
info@airborneprojects.com

Active Aerogels

2015-1017
Produces and commercializes aerogels for space and non-space applications.

For

Pipeline insulation, aeronautics, building & construction; wastewater treatment.

Advantages

Low density, low thermal conductivity, hydrophobicity, flexibility and suitability for temperatures from -250˚C to 350˚C; may be supplied in blocks, blankets, foam or powder.

Space Connection

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

Contacts

Filipe Castanheira
Parque Industrial de Taveiro, Lt. 8
3045-508 Coimbra | Portugal
www.activeaerogels.com
filipe.castanheira@activespacetech.com

Back to ESA BIC Centro Startups