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ESA BIC Valencia Region is the Business Incubator of ESA in the Valencia region.
ESA BIC Valencia Region is the Business Incubator of ESA in the Valencia region.
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ESA BIC Valencia Region
ESA BIC Valencia Region (European Space Agency Business Incubation Centre Valencia Region) is the Business Incubator of ESA in the Valencia region. The incubator’s primary goal is to strengthen the Spanish space ecosystem with the introduction of three new successful space-related startups every year. The incubated startups should either exploit space technology in non-space markets (spin-off) or become suppliers to the space sector (spin-in).
ESA BIC Valencia Region is part of the largest space innovation network in the world. It offers a comprehensive support package with business coaching, technical expertise, networking, access to funding, and legal advice perks to support startups in accelerating their business and technology development.
ESA BIC Valencia Region is not only essential for supporting entrepreneurs and startups from the development of a business idea to full commercialization, but also underpins the creation, growth, and strengthening of the space cluster in Spain, contributes to the national innovation and space strategies, encourages further uptake of space-based services, supports the transfer of technologies from or to the space sector, and creates jobs and economic growth.
LOCATIONS
Castellón
Castellón Airport positions itself as a strategic node for technological and business development in the region. Located at a key geographical point, the airport not only facilitates connectivity and air transport but also promotes innovation and economic development initiatives. Through the promotion of the ESABIC initiative, Castellón Airport is committed to transforming its environment into a dynamic ecosystem that attracts technology companies, startups, and research projects.
This approach seeks to foster collaboration between academic institutions, space agencies, and the private sector, enhancing the creation of synergies that contribute to the advancement of space and aerospace technologies. With modern facilities and a strong commitment to innovation, Castellón Airport becomes a benchmark for driving technological and economic development in the region.
Alicante
A first-class technological hub located on the waterfront of the city of Alicante. The Port of Alicante is an effective pole of business attraction and promotion, positioning the province as a benchmark for the digital economy. It transforms port spaces into technological ecosystems that attract companies, research institutions, startups, and entrepreneurs who generate wealth for the cities.
Valencia PCUV
The Science Park of the University of Valencia (PCUV) is an initiative aimed at strengthening the ties between the university’s scientific potential and the productive system. It generates knowledge, fosters innovation processes, promotes the creation of science and technology-based companies, and thus contributes to the economic and social development of our environment. The university collaborates with space agencies, research centers, and industry companies, participating in international projects that develop advanced space technologies.
Valencia UPV
The Polytechnic University of Valencia (UPV) is a public higher education institution, prominent in the aerospace sector since its foundation in 1968. Recognized for its excellence in engineering and technology, UPV offers specialized programs in aeronautics and aerospace, training highly qualified professionals. Its strong focus on research and innovation includes numerous projects and collaborations with the aerospace industry and international organizations. The university has modern laboratories and research centers that drive the development of advanced technologies.
Castellón Airport