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Six space sector start-ups are beginning their incubation process at ESA BIC Andalusia, a centre managed by CATEC

CATEC2026-05-26T13:25:18+02:00May 26, 2026|Categories: News|Tags: business incubator, CATEC, entrepreneurship, ESA, ESA BIC ANDALUSIA, European Space Agency, incubator, Ministry of Science, Regional Government of Andalusia, Seville, Seville City Council, Space, start-ups|

The selected companies (four from the upstream sector and two from the downstream sector) are Hisperion, OLMA Space, Orbital Boost Aerospace (OBA), Albor Space, YNSAT and Graniot. They will take part in an incubation programme lasting between 12 and 24 months, which includes up to €60,000 in direct funding, 80 hours of specialist support and access to the ESA BIC international network.

The Secretary General for Research and Innovation at the Regional Government of Andalusia visits CATEC and highlights its important role in aerospace innovation

CATEC2026-05-07T13:14:05+02:00May 7, 2026|Categories: News|Tags: aerospace, CATEC, defence, Department of Universities, drones, entrepreneurship, innovation, projects, Regional Government of Andalusia, research, robotics, Space, technology, UAS, UAVS, visit|

During the visit, accompanied by the Director-General for the Promotion of Entrepreneurship and Continuing Education, Francisco Javier González Navarro, he was able to see our facilities and technological capabilities at first hand, as well as attend several specially organised technology demonstrations and learn about some of the most significant innovation projects in which we are currently involved.

The first call for space startups by ESA BIC Andalucía was a great success

CATEC2026-04-01T13:27:03+02:00March 17, 2026|Categories: News|Tags: business incubator, call for proposals, CATEC, entrepreneurship, ESA, ESA BIC ANDALUSIA, European Space Agency, incubator, Ministry of Science, Regional Government of Andalusia, Seville, Seville City Council, SMEs, Space, startups|

The proposals submitted have already been assessed by the Tender Evaluation Board (TEB), the technical committee responsible for their technical evaluation, and the final selections will be announced publicly in the coming days.

CATEC shares its expertise on unmanned aerial mobility and the promotion of spin-offs in the space sector at the Trasfiere Forum

CATEC2026-04-01T12:44:06+02:00February 27, 2026|Categories: Events, News|Tags: CATEC, CUAM, drones, entrepreneurship, Foro Trasfiere, innovation, Science, Space, spin-offs, talent, technology, UAS, University, unmanned aerial mobility, unmanned systems|

Our Director of Avionics and Systems, Antidio Viguria, and the Manager of ESA BIC Andalucía, Gracia Catalina Piñero, took part in two panel discussions at this leading event in the field of science and innovation in Spain, held in Málaga

The ESA incubator in Andalusia carries out the technical evaluation of its first call for space start-ups

CATEC2025-12-22T13:35:57+01:00December 19, 2025|Categories: News|Tags: business incubator, CATEC, entrepreneurship, ESA, ESA BIC ANDALUSIA, European Space Agency, Ministry of Science, Regional Government of Andalusia, Sevilla, Seville City Council, Space, Spanish Space Agency, startups|

ESA BIC Andalusia, the only business incubation centre of the European Space Agency in Andalusia, managed by CATEC, has completed the technical evaluation of the initiatives and projects submitted to its first call for the selection of new startups in [...]

ESA’s incubator in Andalusia launches its first call and seeks space startups

CATEC2025-11-06T17:05:59+01:00August 18, 2025|Categories: News|Tags: business incubator, CATEC, entrepreneurship, ESA, ESA BIC ANDALUSIA, European Space Agency, Government of Andalusia, Science Ministry, Seville, Seville City Council, Space, startups|

The initiative seeks to boost the Andalusian ecosystem for space entrepreneurship, attract talent and investment, and promote the creation of innovative companies with international impact. ESA BIC Andalusia, the only business incubation center of the European Space Agency in the [...]