ESA-BIC Padua, managed by Officina Stellare is so far the only industry-led ESA-BIC. With the support of Galileo Innovation District of University of Padua, Officina Stellare strongly aims at contributing to the development of a strong entrepreneurial texture and to promote innovation mechanisms in connection with the Space Economy. While focusing primarily on the Veneto region and the entire North-East basin, the incubation opportunity is open to any participant fulfilling the requirements.

ESA-BIC Padua aspires to contribute to economic growth and value creation through a unique incubation model, offering start-ups with high technological content: management, technical, financial and legal support with a strong entrepreneurial, can-do mindset as well as visibility and access to a unique international network of partners, key actors, potential customers, investors and academia in the framework of the European Space Agency.