The document provides information about starting a business with support from the European Space Agency (ESA) Business Incubation Centre (BIC) Noordwijk. It discusses how ESA BIC Noordwijk can help entrepreneurs launch new businesses using space technologies, and offers various types of financial, technical, and business support over the course of up to two years. It also describes the application process and eligibility requirements, which include innovative ideas based on space that will be established within five years and reside in the Netherlands.

1. → THE SPACE YOU NEED
TO GET YOUR BUSINESS OFF THE GROUND

2. CONTENT
Many technologies that have been developed for space are
also improving our daily lives here on earth with diverse
applications. The application of space technologies has,
among many other things, led to the creation of an artificial
heart, improved the monitoring of dams and optimized fire
suppression systems.
Space technology is leading edge technology with very high
standards and reliability. These characteristics give it a unique
selling point to why the technology should be applied here
on earth. Because it is a tough challenge to move from
the initial idea phase to development phase of a successful
start-up company, we and our key partners support
the creation of your new businesses with financial, technical
and business support.
Together we can do so much more.
Launch Your Business with ESA...................................................................................................4
Take Your Business To The Next Level...........................................................................................6
The Space For Your Ideas................................................................................................................8
The Benefits You Get....................................................................................................................10
Down To Earth.................................................................................................................................12
The Procedure..................................................................................................................................14
Start-Up? Start Here!......................................................................................................................16
Lively Business Environment........................................................................................................18
Get Connected..................................................................................................................................20
Supporting Your Business..............................................................................................................22
Contact.......................................................................................................................24
Martijn Leinweber
ESA BIC Noordwijk Community Manager
@MA_Leinweber
+31 (0)71 – 20 20 307 32
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3. ESA BIC Noordwijk
LAUNCH YOUR BUSINESS WITH ESA
FIRST-CLASS PARTNERS
MISSION
EUROPE-WIDE NETWORK
The main mission of ESA BIC Noordwijk
is to boost innovative business concepts,
using space technology, application and
services in non-space environments.
Together with its First-class partners,
ESA BIC Noordwijk inspires entrepreneurs
to transfer technologies from the area
of space into successful businesses.
ESA BIC Noordwijk is a part of the Europe-wide ESA
space solutions Network, which has been established
to empower entrepreneurship at the European level
for the benefit of the regional ESA BIC-s and their
associated entrepreneurial community.
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4. TAKE YOUR BUSINESS TO THE NEXT LEVEL
WHY JOIN ESA BIC NOORDWIJK?
The hub for the commercialization
of space technology
Working in an innovative, high-tech
entrepreneurial environment
Close to the ESA’s biggest
research facility - ESA ESTEC
Be part of the Europe wide network
Financial, technical and business support
Innovate your business concept
with the use of space technology, applications
and/or services in non-space environments
WHO CAN APPLY?
ESA BIC Noordwijk supports entrepreneurs,
space and non-space companies, research
centres and universities to transfer
technologies from the area of space into
successful businesses
→ p. 8-9
ESA BIC Noordwijk provides financial, technical and
business support for a period up to two years
→ p. 10-11
WHAT WE OFFER?
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5. THE SPACE FOR YOUR IDEAS
WHO CAN APPLY?
Innovative ideas based on space
technology, applications and services
in non-space environments.
< 5
years
Company to be set up or not
older than five years
Company headquarters will be registered
and located at SBIC Noordwijk
REQUIREMENTS
SPACE COMPANIES
outsourcing the spin-off initiatives of your
employees
RESEARCH CENTRES AND UNIVERSITIES
bringing leading-edge research to the marketplace
via ESA BIC
Active member of the community
ENTREPRENEURS
launching innovative ideas into a successful company
via the use of space technology
START-UPS
creating new products with technology that has been
developed as part of the ESA Space program
Residing in the Netherlands
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6. THE BENEFITS YOU GET
WHAT WE OFFER?
Technical Support of
up to 80 hours through ESA
Business development
support and advice
Access to the international
ESA BIC’s community
Exclusive access
to international events
Access to
investement capital
via EBAN
Preferred access to office
facilities, coaches, experts,
suppliers via SBIC Noordwijk
Collaboration with CEMS
Free IP strategy consultation
by Haseltine Lake
Working with similar
individuals and companies in
an innovative environment
Vouchers to bootcamps,
workshops and training
courses
Business development
loan of 50.000 EURO
by Rabobank Bollenstreek
Support Centre
Door opener to International
Investors via European Business
Angels Network
Incentive Funding up to
50.000 EURO for a.o. product
development, market studies
and IPR
Support in acquiring public
funding by PNO Consultants
International
exposure and exibitions
via ESA space solutions
Support for administration.
bookkeeping and finance
by Zirkzee Group
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40 hours of Systems or
Software Engineering Support
via S[&]T Corporation

7. DOWN TO EARTH
A broad range of industries and products can benefit
from technologies developed for space, from medical
devices to software tools, from the agriculture sector
to the food you eat.
Several Technology Transfer and IP for Commercialisation
offers are mentioned on the website www.esa-tec.eu 1312

8. ESA Business Incubation Centre Noordwijk has an open
call for proposals, which means that applications can
be submitted at any time but selection for presentation
for the Tender Evaluation Board is done on set dates.
Check www.esa-bic.nl for the next selection date.
Presentation to
Tender Evaluation Board
TEB
Presentation to
Tender Evaluation Board
Proposal reviewed by
Tender Opening Board
TOB
Submit
within the deadline
Go to
www.esa-bic.nl
Download the Open Call
and Templates
Fill out the application
Contact Martijn Leinweber:
martijn@esa-bic.nl
THE PROCEDURE
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9. START-UP? START HERE!
OVER
IN EQUITY
FUNDING
5 million
SUPPORTED
OVER
COMPANIES
90SURVIVE RATE
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10. LIVELY BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT
→ STAY
TUNED!
©ESA/NASA
Copernicus Masters
Space Solutions
Business Model
CANVAS
CEMS
Space-MATCH
Workshops
Space Business
Innovation Day
GalileoMasters
Network Lunch
ESTEC Open Day
Investment Training
Entrepreneurs Coffee
eTour
Business Knowledge
Bootcamp
WoensdagMorgen.NLSpace App
Your Life
Business Breakfast
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11. GET CONNECTED
Community
Advisors
Delegates
Fans
Technicians
Students
Techno
Starters
Entrepreneurs Designers
Coaches
Decision
Makers
Politician
Partners
Scientist
Developers
Alumni
Professors
Investors
Experts
Integrated
Applications
Program
Support
Centre
Brokers
ESA Business
Incubation
Centres
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SUPPORTING YOUR BUSINESS
ESA’s mission is to shape the development of Europe’s space
capability and ensure that investment in space continues
to deliver benefits to the citizens of Europe and the world.
The Netherlands Space Office acts as the Dutch agency for
space affairs. And is the face of the Dutch space community
for international space organisations as well as the central
point for the space community within the Netherlands.
Space Business Innovation Centre Noordwijk offers
an impressive base to work from where you will have access
to skills, knowledge, equipment, experience of similar
individuals and companies and access to international events.
Initiated by
Managed by
Haseltine Lake is a major European Intellectual Property practice,
providing IP services to clients throughout the world.
Partners
Rabobank Bollenstreek is one of the 139 independent local Rabobank
branches in the Netherlands. Firmly based at the heart of society, we
are committed, local and trendsetting in our range of services.
The Zirkzee Group is a professional accountancy and tax consulting firm
with over 90 employees in various branches
in the areas.
PNO is Europe’s largest independent public funding advisory, annually
raising over € 1 billion on behalf of its 4000+ clients and supporting
more than of 150 European projects on a yearly basis.
Science [&] Technology is a R&D Services company for Space, Science
and Defence. S[&]T improves technology readiness via dedicated
projects or personnel in upstream systems engineering and downstream
scientific software projects.

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Kapteynstraat 1, SBIC-building suite 140
2201 BB Noordwijk
T: +31 (0) 71 - 20 20 307
E: info@esa-bic.nl
ESA Business Incubation Centre Noordwijk
@ESABICNoordwijkwww.esa-bic.nl /ESABICNoordwijk