EuroSpaceHub

What EuroSpaceHub does

EuroSpaceHub is a Dutch-managed, EU-funded digital platform initiative that connects the European space and aviation ecosystem across universities, tech-transfer offices, research centres, space startups, accelerators and industry. Founded in 2022 by a five-member consortium (VilniusTech, International Space University, Complutense University Madrid, Lunex Foundation and Collabwith Group B.V.) and hosted operationally by Collabwith Group B.V. in Amsterdam, the platform is designed to give ecosystem actors frictionless access to financial mechanisms (Horizon Europe, EIT venture capital, InnovFin) and to support entrepreneurship training programs. The project was funded by the European Union through the EIT HEI Initiative, led by EIT Manufacturing and EIT Raw Materials.

The core product surface is a free-to-participate digital matchmaking platform (platform.eurospacehub.com) supported by the EuroSpaceHub Academy training program, an annual Forum (flag-ship edition Ibiza 2023 with 71 speakers), the "Business of Collaboration" podcast, scientific publications, and a WooCommerce-powered merchandise shop (€17.50 mugs to €300 artist-designed sweaters). Technology components are conventional — WordPress-based website, oAuth social login (LinkedIn, Twitter/X, Facebook, Google), MailChimp newsletters, Google Analytics, and YouTube embeds — hosted on Hetzner infrastructure in Germany, with no proprietary AI, APIs or SDKs disclosed.

Commercially, EuroSpaceHub generates no transactional software revenue: the platform is free for participants, the staff headcount is 5, and the only disclosed revenue stream is low-volume branded-merchandise sales. The EIT HEI Initiative grant is the primary funding source, project-based and time-bound; the funded phase formally concluded with a Closing Conference at the Embassy of Lithuania in Brussels in June 2024, although the platform and website remain operational. Customer segmentation spans tech-transfer offices, space startups, space industry corporates, research centres and accelerators, with no named enterprise paying customers and no disclosed ARR.

Name

EuroSpaceHub

Legal name

Collabwith Group B.V.

Website

https://eurospacehub.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2022

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

EuroSpaceHub is a Dutch-managed, EU-funded digital platform founded in 2022 that digitally connects the European space and aviation ecosystem — universities, tech-transfer offices, research centres, startups, accelerators and industry — and delivers training, forums and a podcast under the EIT HEI Initiative.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Amsterdam

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. EU Funding (EIT HEI Initiative): Primary funding from European Commission via EIT HEI Initiative, led by EIT Manufacturing and EIT Raw Materials. The project connects ecosystem actors with financial opportunities from Horizon Europe framework, venture capital programme, and InnovFin initiative.
2. Merchandise Sales: Sale of branded merchandise including sweatshirts, t-shirts, and mugs through the online shop

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

EuroSpaceHub operates a digital platform connecting the European space and aviation ecosystem, linking tech transfer offices, industry, space accelerator networks, research centres, and universities. It enables ecosystem participants to access financial opportunities from Horizon Europe, venture capital programmes, and the InnovFin initiative, and delivers training through the EuroSpaceHub Academy. It also operates the annual EuroSpaceHub Forum, a podcast series, and an e-commerce shop for branded merchandise.

Product overview

EuroSpaceHub operates as a multi-platform ecosystem centered around a Digital Platform for the space and aviation ecosystem, complemented by the EuroSpaceHub Academy for training and education, the EuroSpaceHub Forum for in-person events, a Podcast series, Publications for media coverage, and a Shop for branded merchandise. The core Digital Platform enables connections between tech transfer offices, industry, space accelerator networks, research centres, and universities, providing access to funding opportunities from Horizon Europe, venture capital, and InnovFin.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• EuroSpaceHub Academy: Training programs for space entrepreneurs and astronauts including business courses, analog missions, and skill development workshops.
• EuroSpaceHub Forum

Products and services

• EuroSpaceHub Digital Platform Self-serve digital platform that connects European space and aviation ecosystem participants (tech transfer offices, industry, accelerators, research centres, universities) and provides access to financial opportunities from Horizon Europe, venture capital programmes, and the InnovFin initiative.
• EuroSpaceHub Academy Training and education platform offering space business courses, analog astronaut training, entrepreneurship programs, workshops, and masterclasses for space entrepreneurs and astronauts.
• EuroSpaceHub Forum In-person forum events connecting space innovators, researchers, entrepreneurs and engineers through informal conversations, interactive debates, masterclasses, creation and collaboration sessions. Notable edition: Ibiza Forum 2023.
• EuroSpaceHub Shop E-commerce shop selling branded EuroSpaceHub merchandise including t-shirts, sweatshirts, sweaters, and mugs featuring space-themed artwork from the EuroSpaceHub Art Contest.

Quantifiable outcome

• 71 speakers at EuroSpaceHub Ibiza Forum 2023
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• VilniusTech (Vilnius University)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounding partner of EuroSpaceHub. Contributes the Aviation Faculty and Creativity and Innovation Centre LinkMenų fabrikas. Hosted Hack4Vilnius hackathon and various training programs.
• International Space University (ISU)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounding partner providing the Space Business Plan Training program (9 days, 72 hours). Hosted at ISU in Strasbourg. Also provides access to ISU Incubator for startup pitching.
• Complutense University Madrid (UCM)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounding partner through AEGORA Research Group. Conducted CubeSat and space exploration training sessions between October 2022 and March 2023.
• Lunex Foundation (EuroMoonMars)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounding partner leading analog astronaut missions (EMMPOL, EMMIHS, Hana Hou). Developed ExoSpaceHab-X portable lunar base concept. Organized EMMIHS 2023 Hana Hou mission at HI-SEAS Hawaii.
• Collabwith Group B.V.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerManaging entity of EuroSpaceHub. Provides the digital platform infrastructure and governance. Director: Jara Pascual.
• Norwegian Space Agency (NRC)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnered with ISU and EuroSpaceHub to host Space Business course in Oslo (May 2024) attended by 32 professionals.
• SEMIAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStartup ecosystem partner providing presentation skills workshops and business canvas training for EuroSpaceHub Academy participants.
• ESA BIC Estonia / Tartu Science ParkminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFeatured in podcast episode discussing Estonian space ecosystem and incubation programs.
• KU LeuvenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in creative space events and analog mission research. Participated in EMMIHS campaigns. Hosted Art & Science Award Ceremony with Belgian astronaut Dirk Frimout.
• DIPEF (Association of DJs and Producers of Ibiza and Formentera)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerCollaborated on Space & Music contest and Ibiza Forum panel discussions on music and space innovation.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• EIT Manufacturing: Co-lead of the EIT HEI Initiative funding EuroSpaceHub and a sister EIT Knowledge and Innovation Community. Comparable as an EU-funded innovation ecosystem orchestrator with similar consortium structure and pan-European ambitions, though focused on manufacturing rather than space.
• Seraphim Capital: World's first venture fund dedicated to space technology, with accelerator and ecosystem programs that connect space startups to investors and corporates. Directly comparable function (space innovation matchmaking and acceleration) with stronger commercial funding model.
• Creative Destruction Lab (Space Stream): Objective-based mentoring program with a dedicated space stream that matches space startups with experienced entrepreneurs and investors. Comparable as a space-focused startup acceleration platform with structured cohort programs and measurable outcomes.
• Starburst Aerospace: Global aerospace innovation accelerator and venture platform connecting startups, corporates, and government agencies. Directly comparable as a space-sector ecosystem orchestrator and matchmaking platform, though Starburst is venture-backed and globally focused.
• EURAXESS: EU-funded digital platform connecting researchers, entrepreneurs, and employers across Europe. Closely comparable as a Commission-funded digital matchmaking platform for the European R&D ecosystem, but focused on researcher mobility rather than space commercialization.
• Copernicus Accelerator: EU-funded accelerator focused on commercializing Copernicus satellite data and space applications. Comparable as an EU-funded space ecosystem support program but specialized in Earth observation rather than broader space commercialization.

Broad incumbents

• Plug and Play Tech Center: Global innovation platform with a dedicated Aerospace & Defense program connecting startups with corporate partners. Comparable as a corporate-startup matchmaking ecosystem with greater scale and corporate sponsorship depth.
• European Innovation Council (EIC): EU flagship innovation program providing grants, equity, and acceleration services to deep-tech and space startups. Comparable as an EU institutional innovation support platform, but with multi-billion-euro funding capacity that dwarfs EuroSpaceHub's project-based scope.
• ESA Business Incubation Centres (ESA BIC): ESA's pan-European incubation network supporting space-related startups across 22+ centres. Directly comparable as an EU-backed space entrepreneurship support ecosystem, but with substantially larger budgets, permanent infrastructure, and official ESA brand authority.
• Techstars: Global accelerator network with industry verticals that overlap with space and deep tech. Comparable as a structured startup acceleration and ecosystem platform but broader and more commercially mature than EuroSpaceHub's grant-funded model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/eurospacehub
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/eurospacehub

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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