A Launchpad for Success: Inside the CASSINI Business Accelerator’s Achievements

See how the CASSINI Business Accelerator is reshaping the European space technology ecosystem in this success story.

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The European Commission and the EU Agency for the Space Programme partnered with Plug and Play to launch CASSINI Business Accelerator, a six-month equity-free program designed to drive innovation and growth in the European space-tech ecosystem. By bridging startups, investors, and corporations, we created a launchpad for cutting-edge innovations, driving measurable growth, securing funding, and fostering lasting impact.
 
 

What to expect?

      • Discover how the European Commission and Plug and Play designed the CASSINI Business Accelerator to drive space tech innovation.
       
      • Explore key success metrics, including €3M in new customer revenue, €44M in secured funding, and 177 new full-time jobs.
       
      • Learn about the groundbreaking startups that scaled through the program and their achievements.

      • Gain actionable insights for governments on building a thriving innovation ecosystem, attracting top startups, and driving long-term economic growth.
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"Our role in the CASSINI Business Accelerator consists of facilitating mentor engagements workshops, access to markets of interest, and access to investors.

We are able to build bridges with our programs all over the world, our different vertical areas, corporate partners, and more opportunities that the Plug and Play global innovation platform has to offer."

Carolina Ferreira da Silva
Partner Success Manager, Plug and Play

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