Growth Projects
ESA's Growth Projects supports the expansion of proven space-enabled solutions into new markets with funding, guidance, and strategic partnerships.
Funder: European Space Agency
Due Dates: Rolling submission (max 2 proposals per calendar year)
Funding Amounts: Up to 80% of eligible costs for SMEs; up to 100% for public sector/non-commercial; up to 75% for universities/public sector with commercial interest; case-by-case for others.
Summary: Supports companies with proven space-enabled solutions to expand into new secondary markets, offering funding and strategic support.
Key Information: Applicants must be based in a BASS-subscribing ESA member state; national delegation authorization required.
Description
The European Space Agency's Growth Projects initiative is designed to help companies and industrial teams with space-enabled solutions that have already achieved commercial success in a primary market to expand into new secondary markets. In addition to funding, participants benefit from tailored guidance by ESA, the credibility of the ESA brand, and access to strategic networks. Optional support includes business coaching, matchmaking, and connections with the Growth Projects Partner Network, which features investors, accelerators, consultancies, and potential users. The program aims to facilitate the development, integration, and piloting of new service elements, foster strategic partnerships, and support the scale-up of innovative solutions.
