Venture into Space: Announcing the 13 Innovators Pitching at Our Demo Day
As we countdown to our highly anticipated Demo Day at The Royal Academy of Engineering, Prince Phillip House on November 28th 2024. UKBAA, in partnership with the UK Space Agency and Type One Ventures are thrilled to introduce the 13 incredible businesses that will take the stage to pitch their innovative space-related ventures.
Each of these companies has shown exceptional promise throughout our 12-month long ‘Venture into Space’ programme, and we are delighted to share their progress with our UKBAA members and wider community.
From cybersecurity solutions in space, to artificial intelligence, and manufacturing in space, these diverse SME’s are shaping the future of the space industry. This year’s Demo Day promises to be a showcase of talent, ambition, and innovation, highlighting the tremendous potential of the UK’s growing space sector.
Find out more about each of the companies below:
1. AlphaEO – Empowering farmers with precision agriculture, integrating optical and radar satellite data through an advanced dashboard allowing near real-time data processing capabilities that are essential for today’s fast-paced farming needs.
2. Angoka – Pioneering security of space, their patented solution, funded from over £9m in public and private funding, provides an integrated identity and key management technology to embed trust in connected devices even over untrusted networks.
3. Antonym – With early revenues already secured, Antonym combines the power of Cloud computing, Metal 3D Printing, and Robotics to produce aerospace parts 4x faster, 30% cheaper, and 80% greener than existing production Methods.
4. AugmentAero – Working with leading airlines, AugmentAero are digitalising the global aircraft maintenance industry, combines AR technology with deep domain expertise they can significantly improve speed, accuracy and the cost of servicing.
5. Bio Orbit – Backed by leading space-tech investors, BioOrbit are enabling the shift from intravenous (IV) to subcutaneous (SC) injection by harnessing the benefits of microgravity for large-scale crystallization of protein drugs.
6. Fluidic Logic – Supported by The University of Edinburgh via the NxNw ICURe programme, Fluidic Logic is able to manufacture ready designs for fluidic machines for space and other harsh environments.
7. HTMS – With customers already in place and a growing sales pipeline, HTMS are revolutionising high-temperature composites, with a step change in efficacy, cost and weight, crucial for the growing space industry.
8. Ionetic – Awarded ‘Best Battery EV Innovation’ at the E-Mobility Awards and backed by Angels IONETIC provides a cost effective battery pack solution that decreases capital investment by up to 90%, while adding up to 110% more range to any vehicle.
9. Quinas UltraRam – Having already raised £2m in funding, Quinas is a compound semiconductor device utilising quantum resonant tunnelling to provide extreme data protection.
10. Space Dots – Backed by Boost VC, 7percent and many others, Space Dots are reducing the cost and risk of operating in space with their cutting-edge, in-situ sensing unit. Providing comprehensive data in real-time, they enable dynamic interactions between spacecraft and environment, unparalleled insights into space conditions and accurate risk modelling for insurance, enhanced strategic planning for government agencies and improved decision-making for commercial operators.
11. Space Power – Space Techstars hackathon winners, Space Power is leading the industry in LASER power beaming for space applications since 2020, increasing the life span and lifetime RoI for deployed satellites.
12. Spaice – Opening up in-space servicing, repairs and disposal with the first deployable robot that can identify, navigate, dock and repair assets in space autonymously. Their game-changing technology is backed by experienced Angels and about to sign their first major commercial contract.
13. Universal Atmosphere Processing UK – at the forefront of revolutionary climate engineering, their advanced Electromagnetic Plasma Separator (EMPS), represents a groundbreaking approach to managing and utilising atmospheric gases, including carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases from any atmosphere more efficiently than any other technology on the market.
Not yet registered for our Venture Into Space Demo Day? Register your spot now, and join us for an exciting evening of pitches and networking around cross sector innovation within the space sector.
