WHO WE ARE
ESA Business Incubation Centres (ESA BICs) are the largest network of space incubators in Europe. The main objective of ESA BICs is to support entrepreneurs with a space-based business idea, thereby creating and growing clusters of space related start-ups across Europe. All ESA BIC are managed by local champions who connect their ESA BICs to their local industry, universities, research organisations, government, and investor communities, while also maintaining strong regional/national links. This makes the ESA BICs very well embedded in the local communities as well as the place of choice for all space related innovation and business.

ESA BIC Poland is joining the network as the 26th ESA BIC. The objective of ESA BIC Poland is to create and strengthen the community of successful space related start-ups in Poland by supporting 35 incubatees over the period of 5 years under the ESA BIC scheme. ESA BIC Poland will be based in two locations – Warsaw and Rzeszow. The branch in Warsaw will support 5 start-ups per year and the branch in Rzeszow 2 start-ups per year.
Why should you apply?
We believe great ideas need more than just funding to take flight. That’s why ESA BIC Poland provides a 360-degree support package, equipping our startups with all the essential tools for growth. From crucial seed funding and hands-on expert support to gaining international visibility with the prestigious ESA brand, our programme is designed to cover every angle.
Explore the pillars of our offer below and see how we help you build a successful company from the ground up.
Funding
Technical Support
Business Support
Administrative Support
Legal Consulting
ESA BIC Brand
The right of use of ESA BIC brand
Social Network
Access to the international network of ESA BICs community
Promotion
International promotion of your project
who can apply?
- Start-ups based on an innovative idea using space technologies, data and assets
- Legal Polish entities
- SME status
- Company not older than 5 years (the applicant does not need to have a registered company)
Partners network
ESA BIC Poland is an incubator whose operation is based on the cooperation of many institutions. Providing support tailored to the needs of a startup requires the involvement of many partners with very different competences and resources. Financial institutions, experienced incubators, research institutes, technology or consulting companies together provide the support that is necessary for the rapid development of a product or service as part of the incubation process.
- promotion
- scouting
- start-up selection
- financing
- management
- reporting
- creating an ecosystem around incubated start-ups