ESA BIC Finland's open call for startups

ESA BIC Finland is part of the wide European ESA BIC network. We have a broad network of other partners who help to support the initiative including financial partners, technical and business support partners, legal and IPR partners, city, and event partners. 

The aim is to support aspiring innovative entrepreneurs and young ambitious startups financially and technically to reveal their full space potential. We welcome ideas and business models proposing new space solutions and technologies such as: Augmented Reality, Autonomous Driving, Self-navigating, and many more.

ESA BIC Finland is now looking for startups to join their incubation program. By joining this program you get:

• 90,000€ funding jointly from ESA and Business Finland.
• Up to 80 hours of support by world-class partners including ESA experts.
• Business matchmaking, market testing, marketing advice, labs, and other facilities.
• Right to use the ESA BIC brand to promote your business. Financial and Administrative support.
• Access to the international ESA BICs and Aalto Startup Center’s community.
• Access to venture capital partners and advisory on public and private funding.

To make it easier for startups, we are organizing a fully online webinar on February 5th, where experts from the program will explain what ESA BIC Finland is all about and will answer your questions. Everyone is welcome.

• It will be happening on February 5th, from 15:00 to 16:00: https://aalto.zoom.us/j/67463116318
• Ready to apply? The next open call's deadline is February 23rd. Find all the details at www.esabic.fi

If you have questions, please contact:

• ESA BIC Finland Project Manager: Kaisa Ahonen kaisa.ahonen@aalto.fi
• Tapio Siik tapio.siik@businesstampere.com
• Timo Huttunen timo.huttunen@businessturku.com
• Riccardo Notarangelo riccardo.notarangelo@uwasa.fi
• For space connection-related questions, contact Prof. Jaan Praks at jaan.praks@aalto.fi