ESA Φ-lab accelerates the future of Earth Observation (EO) through disruptive and transformational innovation, aiming to strengthen the world-leading competitiveness of the European EO industrial and scientific sectors
We firmly believe in the potential of truly transformative ideas and the power of compelling partnerships to accelerate the future of Earth observation
Our core strength lies in our ability to connect people and ideas. We foster and generate transformative ideas, nurture and mature a select few and evolve them into practical solutions or products that generate traction. For innovation with a strong commercial appeal, we provide investment and technical support through the InCubed programme, ensuring a supported journey to market adoption.
ESA Φ-lab uniquely manages the entire innovation cycle, spanning from blue-sky ideas to tangible impacts within the commercial, scientific and NGO communities; we discover, nurture, mature, fund, and finally generate impact.
Foster blue-sky transformative ideas
Nurture good ideas
Evolve solutions through a fail-fast approach
Financially support and develop solutions
Foster entrepreneurial initiatives. Achieve innovation adoption
ESA Φ-lab explores innovative technologies to revolutionise and accelerate the future of EO.
Our aim is to fill the gap between your innovative idea and the market. We provide financial, technical and business support that will help not only to develop your product and business up to entering the market but also to simplify access to risk-capital investment.
Connecting people and ideas is at the very heart of what we do. We collaborate with innovators, academia, research centres, national space centres, industry and private investors from all around the world, aiming to become a key influencer for transformational innovation in the EO ecosystem.
