Sponsors & Exhibitors

Craft Prospect is a space engineering practice that delivers mission-enabling products and develops novel mission applications in order to realize SMART SECURE SPACE. We aim to be the partner of choice on small space missions and provide dedicated services in an agile manner, adding value to the overall service offering of our clients. We architect and deliver smarter satellites making full use of the limited resources available, targeting their products and services at the global small satellite market.

The Satellite Applications Catapult is an independent innovation and technology company, created to foster growth across the economy through the exploitation of space. We offer world-class facilities and expertise that enable the best businesses, researchers and end-users to work together to develop new satellite-based applications, translating ideas from concept to market in an open innovation environment.

If you are a UK SME looking to grow your business using space data or space technologies, then the SPRINT programme could support you to achieve your goals. The SPace Research and Innovation Network for Technology (SPRINT) funds SME access to the resources, facilities and expertise of 5 leading UK space universities (Leicester, Surrey, Southampton, the Open University and Edinburgh) to support the development of your space-enabled products and services. Visit us in the exhibition to find out more and see how your business could benefit from SPRINT.

Since the launch of the first commercial VHR satellite, we at European Space Imaging have committed ourselves to providing much more than the world’s highest quality satellite imagery. We provide solutions. Utilising our multi-mission ground station at the German Aerospace Center, the team of geospatial experts at European Space Imaging are able to bring together unique partnerships, innovative techniques and tailored services to achieve results for any project.

Bright Ascension Ltd. is an industry-leading space software technology provider, offering unique off-the-shelf software products and solutions for the delivery of space-based services, both on spacecraft and on the ground. Our innovative modular approach allows our customers to significantly speed up mission development, simplify and automate operations, and results in lower total mission cost. Easily adaptable, and tailored to the exact requirements of your unique mission, our pre-verified software components have been tried and tested in flight with over a dozen satellites currently in orbit.

Glasgow City Innovation District is a hub for entrepreneurship, innovation and collaboration. Located in the heart of Glasgow City Centre the district combines world-class skills and talent base, a vibrant city atmosphere and a community of companies, researchers and organisation dedicated to supporting innovation, all focussed on tackling societal and global challenges and driving economic growth.

The UK Astronomy Technology Centre in Edinburgh is the national centre for astronomical technology. We design and build instruments for many of the world’s major telescopes. We also project-manage UK and international collaborations. Our scientists carry out observational and theoretical research into fundamental questions such as the origins of planets and of galaxies. We are also home to the Higgs Centre for Innovation​, a new business-focussed facility in collaboration with the University of Edinburgh, for supporting startups and SMEs working in the space and data-intensive sectors, and encouraging collaboration between researchers, engineers and post-graduate students.​

AAC Clyde specialise in advanced nanosatellite spacecraft, mission services, and reliable subsystems. Providing market-leading New Space solutions and services for government, commercial, and educational organisations.

ESA Business Applications offers funding and support to businesses from any sector who intend to use space (satellite navigation, earth observation, satellite telecommunication, space weather, space technologies) to develop new commercial services.

The vision of ESA Business Applications is to improve the lives of people on Earth through Space. The programme responds to user needs in a number of thematic areas including Energy, Transport & Logistics, Maritime & Offshore and Tourism.

The ESA Business Applications UK Ambassador Platform is implemented as a network of five regional Ambassador posts embedded in different host organisations, all active in stimulating space related business development.