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ESA BIC Switzerland

ESA BIC Switzerland

Zurichesabic.ch

Overview

ESA BIC Switzerland is a business incubation program of the European Space Agency (ESA) that supports Swiss start-ups that use space technologies for applications on Earth or adapt terrestrial solutions for use in space.

Year Founded

2016

Portfolio Companies

31

Website

esabic.ch

Investments

ESA BIC Switzerland investments
CompanyDateStageLead
Gravis RoboticsNov 2025Series ACo-investor
Transcality AGMay 2024AcceleratorCo-investor
a-metal AGMay 2025AcceleratorCo-investor
kuafu AGJan 2026GrantCo-investor
EH Group EngineeringMay 2019AcceleratorCo-investor
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Investment Activity

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2026

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FAQ

Where is ESA BIC Switzerland based?

ESA BIC Switzerland is headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland.

When was ESA BIC Switzerland founded?

ESA BIC Switzerland was founded in 2016.

How many portfolio companies does ESA BIC Switzerland have?

ESA BIC Switzerland has 31 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.

What are some companies in ESA BIC Switzerland's portfolio?

Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include Gravis Robotics, Transcality AG, a-metal AG, kuafu AG, EH Group Engineering.

What was ESA BIC Switzerland's most recent investment shown here?

ESA BIC Switzerland's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in kuafu AG in 2026.

What sectors does ESA BIC Switzerland focus on?

ESA BIC Switzerland focuses on Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Energy & Sustainability, Energy & Sustainability, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Energy & Sustainability, Energy & Sustainability, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Energy & Sustainability, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Energy & Sustainability, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Energy & Sustainability, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Energy & Sustainability, Enterprise Software, Real Estate & PropTech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Telecommunications & Networking, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Telecommunications & Networking, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Energy & Sustainability, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Energy & Sustainability, Telecommunications & Networking, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Energy & Sustainability, Healthcare & Life Sciences.

What company stages does ESA BIC Switzerland focus on?

ESA BIC Switzerland typically invests at the Early stage.

Firmographic Details

HeadquartersZurich
Year Founded2016

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