The Dutch Gateway to space

In this hands-on masterclass, Dwayne van der Klugt walks entrepreneurs through the key mechanics of closing investment deals with equity investors – from understanding term sheets to structuring deals that stand up in future rounds. Raising capital from business angels or venture capitalists is about much more than valuation alone. The real dynamics of a […]

Op 30 oktober 1985 was Wubbo Ockels (1946 – 2014) de eerste Nederlander die een ruimtevlucht maakte. Ter ere van dit historische hoogtepunt heeft Space Expo een nieuwe, tijdelijke tentoonstelling geopend: Wubbo Ockels: Astronaut of Spaceship Earth. De tentoonstelling is ontwikkeld in samenwerking met Joos Ockels, de vrouw van Wubbo. Op 22 maart 2026 geeft Joos […]

ZIE is the annual industry event for the high-tech and manufacturing sector in South Holland. The event brings together companies, suppliers, knowledge institutions, educators and public authorities working across the regional technology ecosystem. With more than 1,000 visitors, 100 exhibitors, and a full programme of expert sessions and demonstrations, ZIE offers a practical overview of […]

The high-tech industry and space community will meet again for a special edition of Network & Drinks at ZIE 2026. 📅 26 March 2026📍 Rotterdam Network & Drinks takes place during ZIE, the South Holland industry event bringing together high-tech and manufacturing companies, knowledge institutions, and public authorities. More details will follow. Sign up for […]

The EUDIS Defence Hackathon 2026 takes place simultaneously in eight European countries. The Dutch edition is hosted by dotSPACE Foundation at Unmanned Valley. This edition targets teams with an existing MVP, prototype, or validated concept (TRL 4–5) who are ready to test and adapt their solution for defence applications. Theme: Defending Airspace Challenges focus on: […]

Ahead of the 11th CASSINI Hackathon “Space for Water”, we are organising a series of local pre-event webinars introducing the three hackathon challenges. The first session focuses on Disaster Risk Monitoring. Floods and extreme weather events are becoming more frequent, and satellite data plays an increasing role in monitoring environmental risks and supporting early warning […]

Dit jaar gaan we voor het eerst sinds 1972 weer naar de maan. Daar valt zoveel te ontdekken en onderzoeken! Net als tijdens de Space Race in de jaren zestig speelt ook nu weer de politiek een rol in de exploratie en eventuele exploitatie van de maan. De belangen zijn bovendien groter dan ooit. Het […]

The second webinar in the CASSINI Hackathon “Space for Water” pre-event series focuses on the challenge of tracking and preventing water pollution. Water pollution remains a major environmental issue affecting rivers, coastal zones, and ecosystems. Satellite observations and environmental data increasingly support monitoring efforts by helping identify pollution patterns, track changes over time, and support […]

Space startups meet leading investors If you are a tech startup active in the development of innovative software and/or hardware – for instance, in artificial intelligence (AI), Earth observation or related fields, then we can help you on the path to attaining that goal. The event is all about matching top investors and innovative ventures […]

EVENT DETAILS Where & when Date: 16 April 2026 Location: Noordwijk Programme Coming soon. Startup selection process In preparation, all startups attending will have one-on-one sessions with an experienced funding expert to ensure all the entrepreneurs are matched to speak to the right investors. As this event is highly curated, all registrations will go through […]