Pitch on the main stage, showcase your start-up at your own booth and book 1:1 meetings with 50+ investors, strategic partners and EU decision-makers, all at Europe’s dedicated space entrepreneurship event.
About Cassini initiative
CASSINI is the European Commission's initiative to support entrepreneurs, start-ups and SMEs in the space industry. It is a toolbox of different actions that offers support throughout the entire innovation cycle: from idea generation, to market entry and growth, enabling space companies to raise risk capital and boosting the market with more suppliers and new services.
CASSINI Entrepreneurship Days
At the CASSINI Entrepreneurship Days, you will discover the most innovative solutions emerging from the CASSINI initiative, celebrate the CASSINI Challenges winners live on stage, and connect with investors, corporates and Europe’s start-up community. You will also see how space-based innovation is helping advance the EU’s strategic priorities.
Agriculture
Supporting start-ups and SMEs in harnessing space-based technologies such as satellite navigation, Earth observation, and secure connectivity.
CEB, Cultural Heritage, Forestry, Tourism
Interested in Environment, Climate and Biodiversity applications using Earth Observation data with a special focus on synergies and sustainability
EU Border and Internal Security
EU border and internal security solutions protecting people, safeguarding the environment, and strengthening the effective organisation of society.
Energy and EO
Earth observation solutions for the energy sector, alongside broader EO-based services and applications.
Mobility
EU space solutions for mobility across all transport modes, with a focus on business development and export.
Raw Materials, Insurance and Finance
Space applications for Raw Materials (mineral exploration, environmental monitoring, and supply-chain insights) and Insurance and Finance (risk modelling, event mapping, and parametric insurance).
Urban development/Timing and Sychronisation for CI
EU space solutions supporting urban development and the planning, monitoring, and resilience of critical infrastructure.
Innovation
Government & Resilience - Emergency Management & Humanitarian Aid (as well as Climate & Environment, Sustainability, SSA, policy/regulation/legal, PPPs, entrepreneurship/business development)
Fundamental Elements
Funding opportunities under the Fundamental Elements programme supporting the development and deployment of innovative EU space-based solutions.
CASSINI / Innovation
Empowering European space start-ups and innovators to accelerate their market entry and commercial growth through the EU’s CASSINI Initiative.
SPACE
Galileo-enabled receivers for space assets (on-orbit navigation, positioning, timing, and enhanced operational autonomy).
Space Skills Development
EU Space Academy and its opportunities (skills development, specialised training, and capacity building, including in space and security).
