InnORBIT

InnORBIT empowered innovation intermediaries (clusters, digital innovation hubs, SME associations, etc.) to set-up and run sustainable local initiatives for incentivising and supporting space innovation, assuming the role of space hubs within their innovation ecosystems. Focus was given on South-Eastern and Central-Eastern European countries with vibrant tech ecosystems and industry verticals with great potential for contributing to the commercialisation of space. InnORBIT supported over 50 start-ups and scale-ups to grow and commercialise their space solutions via 20 sustainable and effective initiatives.

More specifically, the partners of InnORBIT :

• Mapped the targeted innovation ecosystems, framework conditions and opportunities.
• Identified needs and challenges for supporting and taking up/growing space activities.
• Co-designed and developed demand driven capacity building programmes for the innovation intermediaries and business support programmes for entrepreneurs, start-ups and scale-ups.
• Developed a digital toolbox offering a suite of digital tools and services to provide pan-European access to InnORBIT’s ecosystems, stimulate traction for their activities and facilitate the work of their members.
• Supported the generation of local initiatives for supporting start-ups and scale-ups growth via space innovation.
• Developed business models and plans for safeguarding the sustainability of the initiatives generated.
• Established synergies with complementary initiatives at EU level.
• Ensured the proper dissemination of project activities, results, and lessons learnt, facilitating post-project exploitation and sustainability of the project.