Upstream

Upstream means exploiting new innovations for use in the space domain or becoming a supplier to the space sector. 

From launch vehicles and satellite manufacturing to futuristic projects such as space mining and space based solar power, the upstream segment is producing ambitious and unorthodox ideas. While traditionally the work of large companies and governmental bodies, small-scale startups can change the way space activities are conducted and fill in market niches by providing services at lower prices with faster development times.

At the cutting edge of the scientific and engineering arenas, expertise from multiple disciplines is needed to keep progress moving. Whether you’re working with advanced materials or aerospace engineering through to laser physics, manufacturing or design, you can contribute to humanity’s future in space!

In certain cases, in order to apply to ESA BIC Sweden as an upstream idea a Letter of Interest from a potential customer or user is required. Join our upstream webinar on the 18th of August to learn more about this requirement and how to demonstrate that your idea is useful in a space context.

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Speakers

Mats Andersson
Chairman of the Board, Forsway Scandinavia AB

At the upstream workshop we will have Mats Andersson sharing some of his experiences of how a very small company can get interest, letters of intent, and contracts from very large companies. Mats has more than 30 years international satellite and telecom experience working at various engineering and management positions at e.g., Ericsson (in Canada, England, and Sweden) and as project and department manager at Saab Ericsson Space (Gothenburg, Sweden). He is the Chairman of the Board of two companies working with satellite communication, Forsway Scandinavia AB and Satcube AB.

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Abdalla Eltayeb
Technical Advisor for Space Startups

At the downstream workshop we will have Abdalla Eltayeb. He has experience working at a satellite data focused startup and has extensive knowledge with integrating space into a technical solution to ensure it meets ESA BIC Sweden’s innovation height requirements for downstream applications. Abdalla works as a technical advisor for startups at Innovatum Science Park. His presentation will showcase a few exemplary companies that will help clarify how one should integrate space into their respective business case and application.

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Organized by

Sammie Chimusoro
sammie.chimusoro@innovatum.se
Avril Meehan
avril.meehan@innovatum.se