The ESA BIC Finland Pre Program is designed to help ambitious teams transform into investment-ready, ESA BIC level applicants.
Turn your innovation into a fundable space business.
Join the ESA BIC Finland Pre Program 2026, a six-week startup journey designed to help entrepreneurs, researchers, innovators, and early-stage companies develop a compelling ESA BIC Finland application around ESA BIC application criteria.
What You’ll Gain
✅ Identify and strengthen your space connection.
✅ Refine your value proposition and customer focus.
✅ Develop your business model and financial plan according to ESA BIC standards.
✅ Assess your technology’s feasibility and development roadmap with experts.
✅ Build a compelling project proposal and pitch deck for ESA BIC Finland.
✅ Receive expert mentoring from experienced advisors.
✅ Prepare for ESA BIC Finland selection board presentations and investor discussions.
Program Schedule
- Application period from 05.08.2026-13.08.2026 – Exclusively targeted pilot program!
- Kickoff (Hybrid in Vaasa, Espoo, and Online): 18.08.2026 13-16 – Space Connection.
- Week 2 (online): Date and Time TBC – Background and Finance, 1,5h.
- Week 3 (online): Date and Time TBC – Value Proposition and Market, 1,5h.
- Week 4 (online): Date and Time TBC – Technology & Service + Business Modelling and Risk, 1,5h.
- Week 5 (online): Date and Time TBC – Incubation objectives and Preparation for pitching, 1,5h.
- Pitch Event (LIVE in Tampere!)- 23.09.2026 10-15 (TBC).
Expert Mentoring Throughout the Program
Participants will work closely with a multidisciplinary team of business advisors, technical experts, and financial specialists who provide tailored support and feedback at every stage of the process.
Build. Validate. Pitch. Launch.
The ESA BIC Finland Pre Program provides the tools, mentoring, and expert guidance to take your venture to the next level – The European level.
Apply here latest August 13th, 2026 and join the next generation of Finnish space innovators. 🚀
