BeScaled Fireside Chat: When Crisis Hits, Who’s Responsible? Local Government, Startups and Defense Industry at the Same Table
A crisis doesn’t wait for you to be ready; readiness has to be there already.On stage are the people who actually carry the responsibility in a crisis, and the people building solutions to help them. We’ll get into how local government can strengthen regional resilience, what actually gives police and rescue services trouble day to […]
Eight teams, three days, one goal: how to do business in the space industry?
,,It was a really good introduction to what the space business is like and how different it is from other types of business,’’ said one of the teams that took part in our first ESA BIC Estonia BOOTCAMP. Last week, for three days, we met at sunny Pärnu, in the rooms of Pärnumaa Arenduskeskus, to […]
Sven Lilla: Estonia’s space sector has the ideas — now it needs capital
Äritehnoloogia published an article on the current state of Estonia’s space industry, featuring commentary from Sven Lilla, our head of space and ESA BIC Estonia, on a decade’s worth of results and the challenges ahead. ESA BIC Estonia, the first European Space Agency business incubation center in the Baltics, opened by Tartu Science Park in […]
Three Estonian space startups receive €180,000 in funding
The European Space Agency Business Incubation Center Estonia (ESA BIC Estonia) has selected three new space-sector startups in its latest application round: Triops Technologies, HETK Systems and ORMIA Systems OÜ. All three will receive a development grant of €60,000, funded directly by the European Space Agency. Representatives of the companies, starting left: HETK Systems OÜ, […]
ESA BIC bootcamp in Pärnu
This three-day intensive program is designed for early-stage teams, researchers, students, engineers, and first-time founders who want to develop a space-related business idea and prepare for applying to the ESA BIC incubation program. in Pärnu Free 3-day program mentors ESA BIC pathway A 3-day intensive bootcamp for early-stage teams who want to develop space-enabled ideas […]
From Tartu to Seville: ESA BIC Estonia and the network behind Europe’s space startups
In May, ESA BIC Estonia participated in the ESA SCALEUP Commercialisation event, which took place in Seville, three days that brought together incubator managers, startup founders, and partners from across the European Space Agency’s business incubation network. It is one of the few occasions where the people building this ecosystem actually sit in the same […]
Startup story: KrattWorks X ESA BIC Estonia
Each year, dozens of high-potential startups develop their product or service in Tehnopol Startup Incubator’s main program and special accelerators. One of these special accelerators is ESA BIC Estonia, part of the European Space Agency’s business incubation network, which supports space-related startups by providing access to expertise, business support, and a wider ecosystem. KrattWorks is […]
Sparkup Tartu Science Park and Estonian University of Life Sciences signed a Letter of Intent to support European Space Agency BIC Estonia
On 1 April, Sparkup Tartu Science Park and the Estonian University of Life Sciences signed a Letter of Intent to support the activities of the European Space Agency Business Incubation Centre (ESA BIC) in Tartu for the period 2026–2030. Under the agreement, the Estonian University of Life Sciences will participate as a technical partner in […]
Startup story: ESA BIC Estonia x Wayren
Wayren is an Estonian dual-use startup that provides solutions for resilient communications and situational awareness to support decision-making in mission-critical scenarios. When networks fail, missions fail. In both tactical operations and various industries, the ability to make fast, informed decisions is key to success. Infrastructure breakdown, difficult terrain, and disruptions to communication flows require a new […]
Startup Story: 10Lines x ESA BIC Estonia
10Lines is transforming the pavement marking industry by combining robotics, software, and AI to automate road painting processes. The company, founded by Janno Paas and Tarmo Prints, brings together deep engineering expertise and extensive industrial experience. Both founders are seasoned entrepreneurs who have successfully built businesses before. As an ESA BIC Estonia alumnus, 10Lines has leveraged the potential of space technology—particularly […]
