Save the date! CASSINI Entrepreneurship Days
Mark your calendars for 8–9 October! The CASSINI Entrepreneurship Days are back. The 2025 edition will bring together start-ups, investors, accelerators, and key industry leaders. The spotlight will also move on the boldest solutions born from the CASSINI initiative, including CASSINI Challenges winners. Join us to witness how space technologies are powering the future of Europe’s strategic ambitions.
For start-ups, the Entrepreneurship Days are the opportunity to exhibit their cutting-edge, space-based solutions and pitch their ideas to a curated audience. The event will also provide entrepreneurs with networking opportunities, connecting them directly to investors, accelerators, industry leaders and policymakers.
Investors, on the other hand, will be able to discover top-tier space start-ups and connect with the innovators shaping the future of space. They can further expect to gain unique insights into emerging trends and opportunities within the space sector.
In addition to all the above, the agenda will include numerous panel discussions and insightful info sessions on such topics as:
- Business and investment in the space sector.
- Future technologies and what comes next in space innovation in the coming years.
- Building Resilient Capabilities for a Secure Future.
During the event, participants will have the opportunity to explore the EU Defence Innovation Scheme (EUDIS), an initiative supported by the European Defence Fund (EDF) designed to boost defence innovation across the European Union.
EUDIS offers a range of specialized tools and support, making it easier for SMEs, start-ups, and other new players in the defence industry to access funding opportunities through the European Defence Fund.
“As the flagship event of the CASSINI initiative, Entrepreneurship Days 2025 is set to welcome anyone interested in getting a first-hand look at how Europe’s vibrant start-up community is leveraging EU Space to address pressing competitiveness, resilience and climate challenges,” says Fiammetta Diani, Head of Market Downstream and Innovation at EUSPA.
This year’s event will gather over 400 participants from across Europe, including more than 100 cutting-edge start-ups and 40 investors. More information and registration can be found here.
CASSINI is the European Commission's initiative to support entrepreneurs, start-ups and SMEs in the space industry.
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