SBIC Noordwijk

A startup hub for explorers

Space exploration is not only a curiosity-driven endeavour. “Space” has also given us many useful applications right here on Earth. We can hardly imagine our lives anymore without satellite navigation in our cars, satellite TV in our homes and location-based apps on our phones. Space is also responsible for innovations, such as LED lighting, solar panels and freeze-dried food. And we have learned many valuable lessons by observing our own planet from space, with the help of Earth observation satellites.

Down to Earth

Still, we believe that “space” is not being used to its maximum potential – especially by small businesses and startups. There is a need for startup hubs for the space industry. That is why the Space Business Innovation Centre (SBIC) Noordwijk supports entrepreneurs and startups that want to launch or improve a product or service that makes use of space technology. This could be for upstream use in space, like systems for satellites for instance. Alternatively, this could focus on downstream applications, like an agriculture app that uses satellite data to inform farmers or a product developer that uses space-grade technology to store medication. Now that’s #DownToEarth!

We want to provide a solid base – a foundation – for these companies. We want to be the innovative hub, containing everything a startup needs. So they can focus on what matters: building an impactful business.