The accelerator was presented at the ESA Investor Forum 2024 by Dr. Anna Christmann (center), Federal Government Coordinator for Aeronautics and Space, and the program managers.
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ESA Business Accelerator: Scaleup acceleration program for space launches

The European Space Agency (ESA) and UnternehmerTUM, together with the TUM Venture Lab Aerospace and Acitoflux, are launching the ESA Business Accelerator Germany.

The ESA Business Accelerator Germany is aimed at highly innovative German Scaleups from the aerospace industry. The program aims to strengthen the competitiveness of the German aerospace industry. Participating scaleups will receive individual support in the areas of business model development, market penetration, and financing. The program is launching now in Munich and remotely, and also has locations in Stuttgart and Hamburg.

The newly launched accelerator builds on the ESA Business Incubator, which supports early-stage startups, and focuses on the strong growth and market penetration of participating companies. It is the first program of its kind in Europe.

The program offers:

  • Tailor-made support through a three-stage program in the areas of business development, market penetration and investment – optimized for the success of space scaleups
  • Access to a broad network of investors, industry partners, public stakeholders and experts
  • Building a community of innovative space companies

Scaleups and interested industry players can now join the program.

Further information about the ESA Business Accelerator Germany

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