Explore
Explore is perfect for those making their first steps into the commercial space industry. Perhaps you think of yourself as an “inventor” with a desire to commit to building a scalable business, or maybe you’re working in another industry such as aerospace, law, quantum technology, farming, environmental engineering or healthcare but see the potential for your idea in space. If this sounds like you, Explore could be the perfect match.
What can you expect from Explore?
Hear from Mike Stephens, CEO of Entrepreneurial Spark, as he walks through exactly what entrepreneurs can expect from a place on the UK Space Agency Accelerator’s Explore programme.
Our criteria
To apply for the Explore programme, you must:
Be an early stage business – anywhere from idea stage through to proof of concept
Be either in the space sector, in another sector using space technology, or exploring how you can enter the space sector
Have a desire to start a growth business/social enterprise, not a lifestyle business or research project
You may have some early revenue of customer engagement, but this is not a requirement
You, as the entrepreneurial leader, are based in the UK
What we are looking for
Once you apply, we will assess your application against the following criteria:
Mindset: Do you demonstrate a desire to get outside your comfort zone?
Innovation: Have you identified an interesting opportunity with a unique solution?
Collaboration: Are you willing to truly join the community and work with others to get where you’re going?
Vision: How clear and compelling is your direction?
Capacity and Commitment: Can you make the most of the programme?
Traction: what have you tried so far?
What You Will Get
Explore is a 9-week accelerator sprint designed to give you a burst of pace in a short space of time. Working with a panel of experts and an amazing cohort of like-minded entrepreneurs, you will lay the foundations for building a high-growth, scalable space business.
The Explore programme includes:
Access to new cutting-edge business growth tools to prioritise your focus areas.
1:1 support from entrepreneurial growth experts and technical commercialisation gurus.
A 5-week action sprint to help you learn and make progress on a daily basis.
Regular drop-ins and group sessions to tackle key challenges.
The next Explore programme will start in July 1st, 2024.
Outcomes
Learn how to think like an entrepreneur to be more decisive and productive.
Identify your best early customers and route to market.
Assess your business model and product strength.
Find the best path to raise funds and start to develop your proposition.
Lay the foundations for building a sustainable business.
Grow your network with 30 other fantastic space entrepreneurs.
Get to grips with the space supply chain and where you might fit in.
Apply if…
You are willing to step outside your comfort zone and take actions every day.
You want to listen and learn from others and help them in return.
You’re hungry to make progress and want to get going!
You can commit to 3-5 flexible hours per week working on your business.
You are outside the space sector and want to grow your business and explore this industry at the same time.
Applications close on the 31st of May 2024.
What else can you expect?
Orbit Series
Underpinning every level will be our live Orbit Series, accessible online at any stage of the UK Space Agency Accelerator. Covering everything from Business Leadership and Mindset to Customer Acquisition and everything in between, Orbit is the perfect learning companion to all of our accelerator programmes.
Trajectory events
If meeting in person is your thing, our Trajectory network events will offer a gathering of likeminded explorers across seven key locations.