Kathrine Elvira BoysenCommunications and Partnership Manager at ESA BIC Denmark

Liftoff from the North: Rising Opportunities in the Nordic Space Ecosystem

In this talk, Kathrine from The European Space Agency’s Business Incubation Centre in Denmark,will give an introduction to the growing Nordic space ecosystem and explain why now is the perfect time for tech entrepreneurs to get involved. From AI and robotics to materials and manufacturing, space is opening up to startups from across sectors. Kathrine will highlight how ESA’s Business Incubation Centres support early-stage ventures and share real examples of Nordic companies already making their mark in orbit and beyond. Whether you’re space-curious or space-ready, this session will show you where the opportunities are—and how to take the first step.

Kathrine Elvira Boysen is the Communications and Partnership Manager at ESA BIC Denmark, where she connects startups and companies from diverse industries with the growing market opportunities in the space sector. Her role focuses on helping entrepreneurs understand how their technologies can contribute to and benefit from the space economy—while connecting them with ESA’s support programs and the Danish space innovation ecosystem. Before joining ESA BIC, Kathrine worked at Signifly Digital Innovation Agency in London, where she helped technology startups strengthen their digital presence and market positioning on their path to becoming industry leaders. Today, she brings that same strategic mindset to the space sector, bridging the gap between emerging tech and the rapidly evolving commercial space sector.