We are happy to welcome 19 promising space startups to the 8th cohort of the CASSINI Business Accelerator. The cohort was selected from more than 110 applicants. Over the coming months, the accelerator will help these companies boost their sales and grow their commercial traction. Each startup will receive tailored mentorship sessions with experienced experts and gain access to the European space ecosystem, including investors, corporates, institutions and potential customers.
The selection strikes a careful balance between upstream, downstream and hybrid players across the space value chain. On the upstream side, the batch covers green and electric propulsion, satellite mass manufacturing, composite structures, deployable antennas and liquid-crystal optical components. Alongside these are mission-critical software and services for mission assurance, onboard data processing, orbital risk management and flight dynamics. Downstream, a strong group of startups combines Earth observation with AI to tackle climate and environmental challenges: flood prediction, forest protection, marine pollution monitoring, space weather intelligence, and climate risk assessment for real estate, insurers and financial institutions. Rounding out the cohort are innovators in solar-powered airships and autonomous service robotics, showing how space technology and data are driving innovation beyond the space sector itself.
Introducing our Batch 8 participants:
AgenaSpace (France) develops advanced green liquid propulsion systems that enhance satellite mobility and in-orbit operations.
Augura Space (France) develops AI-powered space weather intelligence solutions to protect critical infrastructure and operations on Earth and in space.
Berlin Space Technologies (Germany) focuses on the mass manufacturing of satellites in the 50-500kg range.
Eye4Sky Technologies (Spain) develops compact, low-power polarisation modulators and spatial light modulators based on liquid crystal technology for space and terrestrial applications.
FloFleet (Italy) develops autonomous, solar-powered hybrid airships for persistent aerial monitoring of energy infrastructure.
FloodWaive Predictive Intelligence (Germany) combines physics-informed AI with Earth Observation, terrain and weather data to deliver building-level flood prediction, real-time forecasting and decision support.
Goodforest (France) builds the leading intelligence platform to safeguard global forestry assets from escalating climate risks thanks to AI and satellite remote sensing.
INASCO HELLAS (Greece) develops and manufactures high-performance CFRP composites and metallic structures, for Space and Aeronautical vehicles of all types.
Intella (Italy) provides live mission assurance software for satellite and space companies.
MOAI Analytics (Spain) develops advanced AI solutions to transform satellite Earth Observation data into actionable insights for businesses and institutions.
OhmSpace (Italy) develops next-generation electric propulsion systems that combine high thrust, efficiency, and safety.
OKAPI:Orbits (Germany) helps satellite operators, governments and institutions understand and manage orbital risk by turning complex data into decision ready insight.
OWASmooth (Slovakia) develops deterministic, explainable algorithms for onboard processing of satellite telemetry and spaceborne sensor data.
OWLplaces (Portugal) combines AI, Earth Observation and Digital Twins to assess and continuously verify climate risk, resilience and sustainability performance in real estate.
Recycllux (Romania) develops an AI-powered platform that helps coastal authorities turn Earth Observation data into prioritised marine pollution action and auditable environmental outcomes.
Space Air Technologies (Finland) develops ultra-light, deployable multi-frequency antennas for next-generation satellite communications.
ubicube (Austria) combines Earth Observation, geospatial data and AI to deliver building intelligence for insurers and financial institutions.
Umibots (Spain) designs and deploys autonomous service robotics, specializing in smart industrial cleaning solutions.
Vinterstellar (Sweden) supports mission developers and mission owners with mission analysis and flight dynamics.
The CASSINI Business Accelerator programme is part of the European Commission's CASSINI Initiative, designed to support the space ecosystem and investments. Launched in January 2023, the CASSINI Business Accelerator is the biggest space startup accelerator in Europe.
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