Sector 10 of 12
Space
28 EIC Accelerator winners have their main industry in Space, 2% of the classified companies, across 4 industries. Another 0 are mainly elsewhere but also work here.
28
Companies
+0
Also active here
4
Industries
12
Sub-industries
4%
Exits
61%
Show signs of scaling
Industries
Each industry of the sector: its size, trend and outcomes.
| Industry | Companies | Also | Sub-industries | By first award year | Active | Exit | Failed | Other | Scaling | Top technology |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spacecraft components | 12 | +0 | 5 | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 58% | Plasma technology2 | |
| Space services | 11 | +0 | 4 | 82% | 9% | 9% | 0% | 64% | Remote sensing4 | |
| Launch vehicles | 3 | +0 | 1 | 67% | 0% | 33% | 0% | 33% | Rocket propulsion3 | |
| Ground segment | 2 | +0 | 1 | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 100% | Lasers1 |
Companies per year of first award
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
- Space
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| Companies | Space | |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 4 | 4 |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 |
| 2021 | 6 | 6 |
| 2022 | 5 | 5 |
| 2023 | 7 | 7 |
| 2024 | 5 | 5 |
What happened to them (28 of 28 checked)
- Active25 (89%)
- Exit1 (4%)
- Failed2 (7%)
- Other0 (0%)
Signs of scaling
- Scaling17 (61%)
- Not scaling3 (11%)
- Scaling unclear8 (29%)
What happened to them, by industry
Status of the checked companies in each industry, grouped.
- Active
- Exit
- Failed
- Other
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| Checked | Active | Exit | Failed | Other | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spacecraft components | 12 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Space services | 11 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Launch vehicles | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Ground segment | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Signs of scaling, by industry
Public evidence of growth since the award.
- Scaling
- Not scaling
- Scaling unclear
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| Checked | Scaling | Not scaling | Scaling unclear | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spacecraft components | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 |
| Space services | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 |
| Launch vehicles | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Ground segment | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Sub-industries
- Propulsion systems5
- Satellite data analytics4
- In-orbit services3
- Microlaunchers3
- Space surveillance3
- Attitude control systems2
- Ground stations and terminals2
- Mechanisms and structures2
- Optical communication systems2
- Space power systems2
- Networking equipment1
- Satellite IoT1
Technologies
- Optics4
- Remote sensing4
- Rocket propulsion4
- Spacecraft engineering4
- Lasers3
- 3D printing2
- Artificial intelligence2
- Computer vision2
- Data analytics2
- Plasma technology2
- Power electronics2
- Wireless communication2
- Autonomous navigation1
- Composite materials1
- Control systems1
- Electric propulsion1
- Hyperspectral imaging1
- Lab automation1
- Metasurfaces1
- Photonic integrated circuits1
- Precision mechanics1
- Radar1
- Robotics1
- Semiconductor design1
Countries
Keywords
- Agriculture monitoring
- Antibody formulation
- Asset monitoring
- Atmospheric turbulence
- Bio-propane
- Carbon fibre tanks
- Chemical propulsion
- Collision avoidance
- Control moment gyroscopes
- CubeSats
- Defence
- Deforestation compliance
- Deorbiting
- Earth observation
- Electrostatic tethers
- Energy markets
- Flat-panel antennas
- Geostationary satellites
- Hold-down release
- Hybrid rockets
- Hydrazine replacement
- Inter-satellite links
- International Space Station
- Internet of Things
- Iodine propellant
- Ion thrusters
- Ionic liquids
- Ka-band
- Land surface temperature
- Laser communications
- LiFi
- Low Earth orbit
- Methane emissions
- Orbit manoeuvring
- Satellite communications
- Satellite constellations
- Satellite life extension
- Small satellites
- Space debris
- Space situational awareness
All 28 companies in Space
| Company | Project | Industry | Country | Cut-off | Funding | Status | Rasph |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ABSOLUT SENSING | AIMAccelerating breakthrough Innovation to monitor, control and reduce Methane emissions. | Space services | France | March 2024 | Blended finance | Active | Deep dive |
| Deployables Cubed GmbH | ISM4EuropeIn-Space Manufactured Solar Array providing highly cost-efficient power generation for SmallSats and In- Orbit Servicing; enabling European non-dependence and competitiveness in space technologies | Spacecraft components | Germany | March 2024 | Blended finance | Active | Deep dive |
| LATITUDE | ZEPHYRDevelopment of an innovative GPM for the ZEPHYR microlauncher | Launch vehicles | France | March 2024 | Blended finance | Active | Deep dive |
| SPACEPHARMA R&D ISRAEL LTD | SPACTORYSPACTORY, revolutionising pharmaceutical development and manufacturing through microgravity | Space services | Israel | March 2024 | Blended finance | Active | Deep dive |
| Spherical Systems B.V. | SPHERICALHigh-performance Satellite Avionics Powered by Agile Semiconductor Design. | Spacecraft components | Netherlands | March 2024 | Blended finance | Active | Deep dive |
| ION-X | HYPERIONThe Most Efficient Space Propulsion Ever Put in Space | Spacecraft components | France | November 2023 | Blended finance | Active | Deep dive |
| Look Up Space | ATLAS2Acceleration Towards LEO Automatic Space Safety | Space services | France | November 2023 | Blended finance | Active | Deep dive |
| MBRYONICS LIMITED | StarCom OISLStarCom Optical Inter-Satellite Link. | Spacecraft components | Ireland | November 2023 | Blended finance | Active | Deep dive |
| D-ORBIT SPA | ASTROLIFTAutonomous Spacecraft Technology for Repair Operations, Lifespan Improvement and Flight Testing | Space services | Italy | June 2023 | Blended finance | Active | Deep dive |
| arcsec NV | DeDUSTDebris Detection Using Star Trackers | Spacecraft components | Belgium | March 2023 | Grant only | Active | Deep dive |
| Greenerwave | GreenerwaveThe first high-performance, low-cost flat panel antenna terminal at Ka band to unlock the full potential of satellite-based broadband communications | Ground segment | France | March 2023 | Blended finance | Active | Deep dive |
| Lumi Space Ltd | Lumi SLRRevolutionising space sustainability through precise and scalable Satellite Laser Ranging | Space services | United Kingdom | March 2023 | Grant only | Active | Deep dive |
| Aurora Propulsion Technologies Oy | Aurora Plasma Brake (APB)Deorbiting and collision avoidance technologies for scalable sustainable space access | Spacecraft components | Finland | October 2022 | Blended finance | Active | Deep dive |
| Infinite Orbits SAS | EnduranceIn-Orbit Services to Satellites Operators | Space services | France | October 2022 | Blended finance | Active | Deep dive |
| CAILABS | CROCUSCoherent Rapid Optical Communication Under the Stratosphere | Ground segment | France | March 2022 | Blended finance | Active | Deep dive |
| ConstellR GmbH | HiVEPrecise, Global Temperature Data for a Growing Planet | Space services | Germany | March 2022 | Blended finance | Active | Deep dive |
| LiveEO GmbH | EOinTimeSatellite-based change detection and predictive monitoring of infrastructure grids based on high resolution data | Space services | Germany | March 2022, October 2024 | Grant only | Active | Deep dive |
| DAWN AEROSPACE NEDERLAND B.V. | DETOXDetox SatDrive Propulsion | Spacecraft components | Netherlands | October 2021 | Grant first | Active | Deep dive |
| Magdrive Ltd | Magdrive-NanoNext generation electric plasma propulsion for the new space age | Spacecraft components | United Kingdom | October 2021 | Grant only | Active | Deep dive |
| Share My Space | CASSIOPEECollision Avoidance and Space Surveillance Innovations for Orbital Protection in Earth Environment | Space services | France | October 2021 | Blended finance | Active | Deep dive |
| THRUSTME | EMBRACE IIRamping up production capacity of groundbreaking space propulsion systems | Spacecraft components | France | October 2021 | Blended finance | Active | Deep dive |
| Oledcomm SAS | SATELLIFEDisruptive communication system based on LiFi technology for spacecrafts and aerospace infrastructure | Spacecraft components | France | June 2021 | Blended finance | Active | Deep dive |
| Veoware BV | SATAGILITY-GO2MARKETInnovative next-generation space actuator technology enabling satellites to manoeuvre 10 times faster to boost their effectiveness | Spacecraft components | Belgium | June 2021 | Blended finance | Active | Deep dive |
| Nimesis Technology SAS | MiniLLockMini Launch Lock devices for small satellites | Spacecraft components | France | January 2020 | Blended finance | Active | Deep dive |
| Hiber B.V. | HiberbandThe low-power global area network enabling affordable and ubiquitous connectivity for the Internet of Things | Space services | Netherlands | October 2019 | Blended finance | Insolvent | Deep dive |
| HyImpulse Technologies GmbH | HyTECScale Up of a Game-Changing Hybrid Rocket Propulsion System for Sounding Rockets and Smallsat Launchers | Launch vehicles | Germany | June 2019 | Grant only | Active | Deep dive |
| KAYRROS | PAWESPredictive Analysis on the Worlwide Energy Sector | Space services | France | June 2019 | Grant only | Acquired | Deep dive |
| Orbital Express Launch Limited | PRIMEInnovative Low-Mass Tanks for a Low-Cost, Low-Carbon European Micro-Launch Vehicle | Launch vehicles | United Kingdom | January 2019 | Grant only | Insolvent | Deep dive |
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