European Space Agency Business Incubation Centres (ESA BICs) form the largest network of incubators supporting space-related startups in Europe. Their mission is to empower entrepreneurs with space-based business ideas, helping them develop their products and launch their companies successfully. In doing so, they foster the growth of space-related startup clusters across Europe.
Each incubation centre is managed by local experts who link their ESA BIC to local industries, universities, research institutions, government bodies, and investor networks. In Lithuania, the incubator is operated by Visoriai Information Technology Park (VITP).
The key Lithuanian space companies are based at Visoriai Information Technology Park (VITP), which actively promotes the development and strengthening of the space community in Lithuania.
Building on this foundation, in 2021 VITP initiated the establishment of ESA BIC Lithuania. By the end of 2022, ESA and VITP signed the implementation and management contract for the incubator. ESA BIC Lithuania, led by VITP in collaboration with partners, operates through 2 incubation centers located in Vilnius and Kaunas.
Project “Implementation of Startup Incubation Activities at the European Space Agency Business Incubation Centre”
ESA BIC Lithuania is the European Space Agency Business Incubation Centre in Lithuania, supporting innovative space start-ups with funding, expertise, and mentoring.
Phase I incubated startups (2023– 2026 Q1) are funded by the Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF), under NextGenerationEU / New Generation Lithuania and Lithuanian associate member contributions to the European Space Agency
