The Aerospace Innovation Hub is an RVO recognised facilitator. By establishing a partnership (signed agreement), the Aerospace Innovation Hub can help a startup entrepreneur from outside of EU getting a residence permit. The agreement contains a tailor-made package of support depending on the specific needs of the startup entrepreneur.

If you are interested, please fill in this form.

More information about the residence permit can be found here.

We have two exciting updates to share from Emergent Swarm Solutions!

Emergent has secured its pre-seed funding! This investment marks a critical step in advancing their vision for scalable, platform independent autonomy and swarming technology.

The company has also relocated to a new office on the 12th floor of the Aerospace Innovation Hub. This upgraded space provides the room and resources needed to continue developing software for the next generation of unmanned systems. Exciting times lie ahead as the team is currently building a few new development drones!

Congratulations to the team on the fund and the new office!

The MK-II Aurora, a prototype spaceplane designed by TU Delft alumni Tobias Knop and Jeroen Wink, recently broke the sound barrier for the first time. Developed by their company Dawn Aerospace, the MK-II Aurora aims to revolutionize space travel with its reusable, runway-launched design.

Unlike traditional rockets, the Aurora combines rocket propulsion with aircraft-like versatility, capable of taking off from standard runways. During a test in New Zealand, the five-meter-long craft reached supersonic speeds at an altitude of 25 kilometers. Future plans include a larger version capable of delivering satellites into space and returning to Earth.

Congratulations to the team for reaching this milestone! We are excited to see what the future brings!

For information go here.

Revolv Space announced that SARA, its space-qualified Solar Array Drive Assembly, has successfully completed integration and testing on DPhi Space’s Clustergate-1 platform and D-Orbit’s ION Satellite Carrier.

This significant milestone marks a major step toward SARA’s first in-orbit demonstration, scheduled for the first half of 2025. Leveraging the robust capabilities of Clustergate-1, the mission will demonstrate SARA’s effectiveness in unlocking the power generation potential of SmallSats by deploying and autonomously orienting a solar array under space conditions.

Read the full press release here.

Tenzing Alpha invests in material science startup Arceon, founded by TU Delft alumni, to support the development of their advanced materials for extreme environments.

Amsterdam, October 25, 2024 – Tenzing Alpha has invested in Arceon, an emerging leader in advanced engineering materials designed for extreme environments. The investment highlights Tenzing Alpha’s confidence in Arceon’s future potential as they develop groundbreaking technologies. A follow-on investment is also being considered to support Arceon’s next phase of growth.

Arceon’s technical strength lies in its team’s deep expertise in creating advanced materials for extreme and harsh environments, such as aerospace and high-performance industries. With Tenzing Alpha’s assistance, the company will focus on expanding its commercial capabilities, market reach, and operational efficiency to transform its technical success into a strong business presence.

About Arceon
Arceon specializes in creating advanced materials designed to withstand extreme environments. Their team is dedicated to pioneering technologies that address complex engineering challenges, setting the stage for future leadership in their sector.

About Tenzing Alpha
Tenzing Alpha is a venture capital firm that invests in early-stage and high-growth companies. With a focus on providing both financial capital and strategic guidance, they aim to help promising startups like Arceon reach their full commercial potential and become industry leaders. 

DEMOday 2024! 🚀

Last week we hosted our very first DEMOday and it was a huge success! Over 200 participants registered for a day filled with exciting events. We had a very diverse group of participants, consisting of industry professionals, TU Delft employees, government representatives, and students, not only from TU Delft, but als Rotterdam School of Management, Hogeschool van Amsterdam and InHolland! It was an awesome way of celebrating our fifth anniversary. 🎉

The Aerospace Innovation Hub’s DEMOday was all about innovation and connection! 🚀 We started strong with pitches from Team Tumbleweed, Ubotica Technologies, Emergent Swarm Solutions, ParaPy, Fiducial, VÆRIDION, and zepp.solutions. Next up, the innovation floor opened which created an inspiring space where even more (23 of 50!) entrepreneurs showcased their work and connected with participants. For those looking to dive deeper, the speed-date sessions offered a chance for one-on-one conversations. The day also featured an inspiring keynote on innovation by Maaike Zwart from Gemeente Delft and Robert van Tilborg from Airbus Defence and Space and was closed off with a networking drink. Take a look at the after movie to relive the highlights of the day or to see what you have missed!

A big thank you to all the entrepreneurs who showcased their work, to everyone who joined us, and to our sponsors for making it possible! Let’s keep innovating and building the future together! 🚀

This event was made possible by: Gemeente Delft, InnovationQuarter, Provincie Zuid-Holland, Nederlandse Lucht- en Ruimtevaartcentrum (NLR), TU Delft AE, and TU Delft Campus.