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Does your business face challenges that could be solved by space technology? Connect with innovative companies from the sector.

JOIN THE ESA TECHNOLOGY BROKER PROGRAMME IN HUNGARY

Space technology can improve many aspects of our lives here on Earth. The Technology Broker program aims to help companies develop their business, innovate, and overcome technical challenges with the help of space technology. The programme welcomes participants from any sector, just to give you a few examples:

In the automotive industry space solutions including sensors, navigation and new materials pave the way for the next generation of cars and autonomous vehicles.

Data from space can help to increase the efficiency of your farm, decrease water consumption, get rid of pests, and increase your yield.

Space technologies can also streamline your production, provide new solutions or procedures in medicine and many more.

Through connecting you with relevant space companies the Broker can assist your company in improving its efficiency, productivity, competitiveness and explore new business opportunities.

For further examples take a look at the current participants of the programme here, or international cases from ESA here and here .

The European Space Agency’s (ESA) Technology Broker in Hungary program is looking for companies, who would like to get ahead of the market by implementing space solutions into their business. Participating companies can apply for a support of 60,000 euros (equity free, non-refundable) from ESA Spark Funding, to speed up the above-mentioned technology transfer between the space sector and traditional industries.

The ESA Technology Broker in Hungary can support companies looking to innovate, create new products and services with:

Technology scouting
Brokering introductions to potential collaborators and clients
Business support and coaching
Technical feasibility and market analysis
Guidance and support on funding opportunities

For further assistance contact the ESA Technology Broker in Hungary:

Lorinc Pava

technologybroker@designterminal.org

Ignite Your Business with ESA Spark Funding

Who Should Apply?
  • SMEs or larger entities who already have existing product lines, are looking to innovate and gain a competitive advantage through integrating space technology into these products or to create new products.
  • The space technology/know-how should be at a mature stage.
  • Technical feasibility should already be demonstrated. E.g.: feasibility study, proof of concept. project
  • A working relationship between the Space Technology Provider and Product Developer should already be initiated.
  • The Product Developer should already have prospective customers or at least a clear understanding of the customer segments to be targeted.
    • Eligible Activities

    Based upon the requirements of the Customer or segment the Product Developer should be able to show that a commercially viable product can be created.

    This can include activities such as:
  • Prototyping
  • Product development
  • Demonstration with customer
  • Manufacturing simulation
  • Commercialisation roadmapping

    • Spark Funding participants

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    Alumni participants

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    Design Terminal

    Design Terminal is Central Europe’s leading innovation agency, being present in 14 countries. We support our partners in business development, and since 2014 we have helped more than 2,500 startups in more than 250 programs. We will identify their innovation challenges and help them to find solutions with the best experts. We believe that innovation can not exist without an optimistic community, which is why we place great emphasis on a network of personal connections.

    Since 2021 Design Terminal has been leading the European Space Agency’s business incubation (ESA BIC) program in Hungary. Businesses are provided with high-level professional support, which opens the way for them to the sector.

    Interested in our programs? Visit www.designterminal.org.