ESA BIC Brindisi at the ESA ScaleUp Commercialization Network Meeting 2026 in Seville
From 19 to 21 May 2026, ESA BIC Brindisi took part in the ESA ScaleUp Commercialisation Network Meeting, held in Seville. The event brought together more than 150 representatives from across ESA's commercialisation network — Business Incubation Centres, Phi-Labs, Technology Brokers and Accelerators from across Europe.
The meeting was an occasion for operational and strategic exchange, centred on three
themes that ran consistently through the three days: collaboration, internationalisation, and the urgency of building a sovereign European space commercialisation ecosystem. The geopolitical context gave these themes a particular weight. As ESA's Head of ScaleUp Division Philip Thomas noted: "The world as we know it has been changing radically in the past year and that means huge changes for the space sector. We must apply strategic focus now to build European capability" — while also warning against the risk of countries and activities operating in isolation.
The discussions across the three days reinforced a shared sense of direction: the value of
the ESA ScaleUp network lies in its capacity to act collectively, connecting companies,
capabilities and investment across national and institutional boundaries. For the individual startups that are part of it, this also means something more immediate — access to credibility, visibility and relationships that are difficult to build independently at an early stage.
For ESA BIC Brindisi, participation in Seville was an opportunity to strengthen connections within this network and contribute to building a more integrated European innovation ecosystem. Startups that join the programme in Brindisi gain access not only to local technical and business support, but to a wider system of expertise and opportunities with a genuinely European reach.
Startups and innovative teams developing space-based or space-enabled solutions are
welcome to apply to ESA BIC Brindisi. The next cut-off date is scheduled for Q4 2026.
Further details will be shared in due course.
Apply now to ESA BIC Brindisi and turn your space innovation into a market-ready
solution.
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