Start up and grow in space with the UK Space Agency Accelerator
Accelerating your business in space
The UK Space Agency Accelerator has returned, bigger than before, and is ready to hear from the brightest and boldest entrepreneurs the UK has to offer.
Delivered through a partnership with the UK Space Agency, Entrepreneurial Spark and Exotopic, we’re offering multiple routes for intrepid entrepreneurs to develop their businesses in the space sector.
Which programme is right for me?
Our bespoke accelerator programmes; Explore, Leo and Geo are designed to help unearth opportunities for businesses at various levels of their space journey. From established space businesses to start-ups and anyone working in a related industry such as engineering, manufacturing or even farming and other areas, who might not have yet fully explored the opportunities, the accelerator programme will help boost business growth.
Hear from our Alumni
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‘’What's unique about the Accelerator is to have access to people who understand running and growing a start-up as well as understanding engineering and the space industry so that they can guide you.’’
Portia Bowman
CEO of Growbotics -
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‘’The Explore programme was truly excellent for three main reasons. First was the formal learnings and networking opportunities; second was the very fact that the programme exists for super-early-stage start-ups and third - and maybe most importantly - was connecting with other like-minded and deeply passionate founders.’’
Nic Ross
Founding CEO of Niparo -
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‘’The accelerator has been an incredible experience from start to end. We had the privilege of working with our designated tech enablers who balanced both a technical and a business outlook throughout the programme.’’
Ashley Johnson
CEO of Applied Atomics
Discover how we are accelerating dynamic space startups across the UK
Trajectory Events
If meeting in person is your thing, our Trajectory network events, delivered across the UK, will offer a gathering of likeminded space entrepreneurs in seven key locations, from Caithness to Cardiff.
