Space BIC

26/04/2026

Two days fully dedicated to our Space BIC startups. 🚀
From IRL assessments and funding strategies to market sizing, pitching, and one-on-one mentoring, the Bootcamp was designed to tackle the real challenges founders face as they grow their ventures.
✨These reflections capture the experience from across the room, founders, mentors, and the team behind it, all contributing to shaping stronger, more resilient space startups.
At Space BIC by Eratosthenes Centre of Excellence, we focus on what matters most: turning potential into progress.🚀

Cyprus Space Office

26/04/2026

22/04/2026

🚀 Excited to be part of the RSCy 2026 Industry Session on 28 April 2026 in Paphos!

We are proud to contribute to the panel discussion:
“Space BIC by Eratosthenes CoE: Advancing Space-based Entrepreneurship under the Cyprus EU Presidency”

🎤 Moderated by Eleni Loulli, Space BIC Coordinator at ERATOSTHENES CoE, the discussion brings together:
🔵Eleni Paliouras, European Space Agency,
🔵Andronikos Kakkouras, Cyprus Space Office,
🔵Dirk Roland Haupt, German Embassy Nicosia,
🔵Maria Markidou Georgiadou, Cyprus Seeds,
🔵Moyses Moyseos, CYRIC & Gravity Incubator,
🔵Panayiota Georgiou, KPMG Cyprus

🚀 The session will also feature pitches from Space BIC startups: Altair Astronomy & Space, PERIOPSIS, and AX Gaia Intelligence; showcasing the next generation of space-driven innovation.

Looking forward to an engaging discussion on how to support and scale space entrepreneurship in Cyprus and beyond.

15/04/2026

Meet Melina Pyrgou, Managing Director of Pyrgou Vakis Law Firm, with over 30 years of experience in corporate, legal, and international advisory.
Recognized by Legal 500, Melina has extensive expertise supporting businesses in corporate structuring, transactions, and strategic decision-making, while actively contributing to Cyprus’ legal and innovation ecosystem.
At Space BIC, she supports startups in:
✅ Legal strategy & corporate governance
✅ Capital raising & investment readiness
✅ Intellectual property & risk management
✅ Stakeholder negotiations
Helping startups build strong legal foundations for sustainable growth 🚀

09/04/2026

What an incredible Space BIC Bootcamp! 🚀

From hands-on sessions to meaningful discussions, it was amazing to see our startups grow and evolve.

A huge thank you to the mentors who joined us during the bootcamp; Andreas Anayiotos, Dirk Roland Haupt, Sotiris Alexandrou, Panayiota Georgiou, Gerasimos Ntouskas & Antonis Hadjiantonis, your guidance and dedication were truly invaluable to our startups.

A special thanks to our collaborators from Instituto Pedro Nunes, Carla Duarte and João Carreira, who came from Portugal and played a key role in supporting the organisation of the bootcamp.

And thank you to Odysseas Economides (HardwareX) and Dionysis Partsinevelos (33East) for sharing their insights and experiences with our startups.

On to the next milestones! ✨ 💫

Eratosthenes Centre of Excellence
Υφυπουργείο Έρευνας, Καινοτομίας & Ψηφιακής Πολιτικής

31/03/2026

Meet Gerasimos Ntouskas, Partner and Head of Technology Consulting at KPMG Cyprus.
With over 25 years of experience, he leads initiatives in Data, AI, Cyber Security, and Digital Transformation, supporting organizations in turning technology into real business value.
At Space BIC, Gerasimos supports startups in:
✅ Data & AI-driven innovation
✅ Digital product design & commercialization
✅ Cyber security & digital trust
✅ Emerging technologies & transformation
Helping startups build, scale, and commercialize cutting-edge tech solutions 🚀

30/03/2026

Meet Panayiota Georgiou, Advocate, Legal Consultant, and Partner at KPMG Law Cyprus, as well as EMA Legal Sector Lead for TMT (Technology, Media & Telecommunications).
With extensive experience in M&A, capital raising, and corporate legal advisory, Panayiota supports tech companies through every stage of their journey, from structuring and financing to governance and compliance.
At Space BIC, she brings expertise in:
✅ Legal strategy & corporate structuring
✅ Capital raising & transactions
✅ Data, digital & regulatory compliance
✅ Supporting startups through growth & investment stages
Helping startups build strong, compliant, and investment-ready foundations 🚀

23/03/2026

Meet Konstantina Ioannou, Manager at PwC Cyprus, with strong expertise in innovation, entrepreneurship, and EU-funded projects.

She has led and contributed to major programmes such as Horizon, Digital Europe, Erasmus+, and Interreg, while also coordinating the PwC Cyprus Scale-up Programme to help startups grow and scale.

At Space BIC, Konstantina supports startups in:
✅ Project management & EU funding
✅ Digital transformation & innovation
✅ Startup scaling & ecosystem development
✅ Stakeholder engagement & strategy

Empowering startups to grow, scale, and succeed in a competitive innovation landscape 🚀

20/02/2026

🚀 Startup Spotlight: SATELLITELEGAL AI

We conclude our startup introductions with SATELLITELEGAL AI.

SATELLITELEGAL AI is a pioneering LegalTech startup that brings transparency from space down to the courtroom. Their platform leverages advanced satellite imagery and AI to provide indisputable evidence for legal disputes. By analyzing temporal data, SATELLITELEGAL AI can detect unauthorized construction, verify environmental compliance, and assess property damage with unprecedented accuracy.

This innovative approach to legal evidence is set to revolutionize the justice system, offering a faster, more cost-effective, and reliable way to settle disputes. Their mission is to democratize access to justice by making satellite intelligence accessible to law firms, insurers, and public agencies, ensuring clarity and fairness for all.

💫 Stay tuned to follow the progress and the continued journey of the Space BIC by Eratosthenes Centre of Excellence selected startups.

19/02/2026

🚀 Startup Spotlight: AX Gaia Intelligence

Continuing our startup introductions, today we feature AX Gaia Intelligence.

AX GAIA Intelligence combines satellite and ground data through AI to deliver early-stage subsurface intelligence, enabling smarter, risk-informed decisions.

GAIA gives engineers early insight into subsurface behavior. It is a non-invasive, AI-driven decision-support system for construction and infrastructure, combining satellite-derived ground behavior with on-site subsurface sensing and translating it into practical early-stage indicators.

💫 Stay tuned as we continue introducing the selected teams of the Space BIC by Eratosthenes Centre of Excellence.

18/02/2026

🚀 Startup Spotlight: Periopsis

Continuing our startup introductions, today we feature PERIOPSIS.

PERIOPSIS provides satellite imagery analytics for large-scale environmental observation and monitoring, empowered by proprietary AI models. The flagship service of PERIOPSIS is a service that detects illegal dumping and landfills, based on deep learning, by analyzing satellite images, sharing actionable insights with municipalities and local communities which register to this service.

💫 Stay tuned as we continue introducing the selected teams of the Space BIC by Eratosthenes Centre of Excellence.