ESA BIC Greece (European Space Agency Business Incubation Centre Greece) is ESA’s business incubator in Greece and part of the largest space innovation network in the world. Its primary objective is to strengthen the Greek space ecosystem by supporting five new space-related startups every year, either by enabling the transfer of space technologies to non-space markets (spin-off) or by helping innovative companies become suppliers to the space sector (spin-in). The programme offers a comprehensive incubation and support package combining business coaching, technical expertise, networking, access to funding opportunities, and legal and commercial support, helping startups accelerate technology development and progress from business idea to commercialisation. ESA BIC Greece also contributes to national innovation and space strategies by promoting the uptake of space-based services, facilitating technology transfer to and from the space sector, fostering entrepreneurship, and supporting job creation and economic growth. ESA BIC Greece is operated by Corallia, a unit of the Athena Research Center, with the support of the Greek Ministry of Digital Governance and a broad network of more than 70 organisations from industry, academia, research, finance and the wider innovation ecosystem.
