🚀 The Results Are In! Announcing the First Cohort of ESA BIC Slovakia 🇸🇰✨
Following our rigorous Tender Evaluation Board (TEB) sessions, we are incredibly proud to announce the official results of our historically FIRST Open Call!
We received an impressive 13 project submissions, showcasing bold ideas and deep-tech innovation spanning a wide range of both upstream and downstream space applications. The competition was fierce, but after careful evaluation by our expert board, 6 outstanding startups have been selected to join our elite incubation program!
Please join us in welcoming the very first cohort ready to shape the global space economy from our national “Triangle of Space Innovation”:
🛰️ Aerostacks: Developing real-time avalanche prediction powered by advanced AI, Earth observation data, and drone technology.
🛰️ Straton Technologies: Creating Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) designed for high-altitude, stratospheric, and specialized missions.
🛰️ SoilScale: Building AI-powered crop intelligence systems for precision viticulture using autonomous drones and multispectral imaging.
🛰️ ZORA Reentry Technology: Pioneering advanced, globally scalable deep-tech solutions for space vehicle reentry.
🛰️ AstroBAT: Driving next-generation battery technology for space applications.
🛰️ Calibris: Developing cutting-edge a self-contained 3-axis gyroscope.
These entrepreneurs are now on their way to receiving up to €60,000 in equity-free incentive funding, alongside premium business coaching, legal advice, and direct technical support.
Stay tuned for more information in the coming weeks as we introduce each of these incredible projects and follow their journey bridging Slovak innovation with the European Space Agency! 🌍🚀
