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Welcome to
ESA Business
Accelerator
Germany
News
Munich, June 3, 2025 — European space innovation is reaching new heights this week as the first cohort of the ESA Business Accelerator Germany prepares to take the stage at The Reveal 2025, Xpreneurs’ signature start-up demo day hosted by UnternehmerTUM on June 4.
For Cluster 8: From Earth to Orbit the panel of expert jurors reflects the diversity of Europe’s innovation landscape. We are proud to welcome:
Marcello Romano (Technische Universität München) – Academia
Prof. Dr. Rudolf Schwarz (IABG) – Industry
Eike Kircher (European Space Agency) – Space Agency
Maia Falkå (Omnes) – Venture Capital
Moreover, keynotes from Rachel Muller (ESA) and Janusz Heitmann (German Space Agency at DLR) will spotlight the motivation and mission behind launching the ESA Business Accelerator Germany.
About the programme
Visionary missions
served to launch
The ESA Business Accelerator Germany is a six-month program operating across Munich, Hamburg, and Stuttgart, designed to support high-potential German space ventures into commercial expansion through a powerful alliance of ESA, DLR, UnternehmerTUM, TUM Venture Labs, and acitoflux.
Participants receive tailored strategic coaching, access to key industry and research networks, and support in commercialization, fundraising, and investor engagement,bridging critical growth gaps to transform advanced technologies into impactful and
sustainable businesses.
Requirements to apply for the programme:
You operate in a space-related market
You have a legal entity registered in Germany
Your main product or service is at TRL 7+
You aim to close a funding round within 3-12 months
BlackwavE
Blackwave (Taufkirchen) produces advanced, lightweight carbon fibre composite components for space applications, including high-performance pressure vessels designed to meet demanding aerospace standards.
Series
Domain
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SFT
Meet
batch 1
The first accelerator batch
features a variety applications
within the space sector.
BlackwavE
deltaVision
HyImpulse
LiveEO
Morpheus Space
VYOMA
Become an ecosystem partner
Unlock curated deal flow and gain early access to Germany's most promising space scale-ups. Benefit from deep-dive insights, investment roadshows, and due diligence support. Join a thriving investor community shaping the New Space landscape.
For investors
Unlock curated deal flow and gain early access to Germany's most promising space scale-ups. Benefit from deep-dive insights, investment roadshows, and due diligence support. Join a thriving investor community shaping the New Space landscape.
Become a mentor
Corporate partners gain early access to cutting-edge space technologies and talent. Collaborate on pilot projects, scout investment-ready ventures, and stay ahead in the rapidly evolving space economy.
Partner with us
About
us
UnternehmerTUM is the gate to the largest entrepreneurship and business creation community in Europe.
Offers start-ups a complete service from the initial idea to IPO. A team of over 400 experienced entrepreneurs, including scientists and investors, supports start-ups with business creation, market entry and financing.
Provides access to a huge network of start-ups, mentors,
and corporate partners.
Facilitates corporate innovation and business creation projects as well as venture clienting, bringing the right corporates together with start-ups to help them scale.
Deep Tech & Aerospace Venture Development
TUM Venture Labs empowers talented individuals and teams to transform deep tech and life science innovations into scalable, high-impact ventures. As part of an integrated ecosystem, it combines cutting-edge domain expertise across diverse technologies and markets with hands-on entrepreneurial know-how. Startup members benefit from access to specialized lab equipment, collaborative workspaces, a vibrant community of ambitious peers—and strong connections to leading industry partners.
Strong focus on deep tech and aerospace. Provides domain-specific support and connects start-ups to a relevant network.
Offers access to a space-tech ecosystem.
Engaging Space Ventures with Growth Investors
acitoflux is an independent and international company builder & innovation capital partner located in Stuttgart [HQ] and Hamburg, Germany. Founded in 2018, acitoflux enables startups, investors and corporate ventures in future technology domains to grow and to stay ahead in their markets. The acitoflux Investor Office recommends validated investment opportunities to its international partners.
Active in several ecosystems including New Space, Future Mobility and Digital Health, the multi-disciplinary crew combines technology, creativity and capital to scale innovative products and services in Germany and Europe.
ESA Business Accelerator Germany
