Entrepreneurial Spark

Next Tuesday, we are thrilled to host our first Trajectory event of the year, celebrating outstanding achievements in the space sector! On this special night, we will be presenting awards to honour the entrepreneurs, mentors, and innovators who are shaping the future of space. Here is the list of finalists! Scaling Star Award – Harris Karim, Alix Leroy, Irma Gilbert, Oren S. and Manpreet Bhatia Stellar Leadership Award – Flow Collingwood LLB FRSA, Vishal Soomaney Vijaykumar, BioOrbit, Manpreet Bhatia and Danny Flack Cosmic Strength Award – Sara Alão, Mohammed EL-Dharrat, Barry L., Anas Achouri and Dr Aleksandra Bavdaz Lightyear Leap Award – Barry Leeson, Oren S., Ralph "Dinz" Dinsley, Stuart A. and Tao H. Orbital Investment Award – Ashley Modeste Johnson, Harish Pesala, Vishal Soomaney Vijaykumar, BioOrbit and Anatolii Papulov Black Hole Visionary Award – Sara Alão, Ashley Modeste Johnson, Brendan C., Dr. Ram Shergill and Joanne Oliver Galactic Mentors' Pick Award – Allen Jiang, Sylvester K., Flow Collingwood LLB FRSA, Danny Flack and Eleftherios Plafountzis Guiding Star Award – Balazs Slezak, Gabriella Goddard, Olaf Swanzy, Noel Png and Claire Owen To all the finalists—good luck! We cannot wait to celebrate your stellar achievements. #Trajectory #SpaceInnovation #CelebratingExcellence #SpaceTech

Yesterday, we had an incredible day at Acceler8, our in-person finance and funding event for the current cohorts of the UK Space Agency Accelerator programme. The event was a fantastic opportunity to connect with angel investors and VCs interested in groundbreaking #spacetech. Sessions focused on how to impress angel investors, venture capitalists and prepare for #investment A huge thank you to Jake Fox, James Baker and Jo Nisbet for delivering their sessions. Also, #entrepreneurs had the chance to pitch their venture and get feedback. It was great hearing pitches from Allen Jiang, Peter Roberts, Tushar Srivastava, Dr Aqeel Shamsul, Andreas 'Zac' Zachariah, Dr. Ram Shergill, Shahbaz Akram, Mohammed EL-Dharrat, Paul Williams and Triyan Pal Arora. Thank you to all attendees! UK Space Agency Exotopic

Meet the Team! 🚀 Our series highlighting the brains behind Entrepreneurial Spark and our accelerator programmes. Meet Jodie Faitakis, Head of Operations at ESpark - meticulously helping entrepreneurs reach their potential by delivering exceptional programmes and events. Read more to learn about what motivates Jodie and which Entrepreneurial Spark moments and values resonate with her most.

On Tuesday, the Civil and Defence cohorts came together for the end of the GovBridge programme. We celebrated their journey with insightful roundtable discussions, a #networking lunch, and group reflections on their achievements, challenges, and aspirations. Congratulations to all the participants for completing the programme! We wish you success as you continue to unlock government opportunities, build productive partnerships, and make a lasting impact in the #spacesector. #SpaceTech #InvestinSpace #UKSpaceAgencyAccelerator #GovBridge UK Space Agency Exotopic

Happy New Year! Welcome to 2025! 🌟 To all the entrepreneurs and change-makers returning to work this week: this year is your fresh start and your next chapter in creating meaningful impact. Let’s embrace the growth, celebrate small wins, and continue to lead with purpose. 2025 is brimming with opportunities and we at Entrepreneurial Spark look forward to helping connect you with them. Wishing you a year of inspiration, progress, and success. 


The space sector is a thriving economy where finance and consulting are playing pivotal roles. From funding innovative #ventures to guiding their strategies, these services are essential for turning space technology into impactful, real-world solutions. Discover how the UK Space Agency Accelerator is bridging the gap between cutting-edge space tech and practical, real-world services in the following article: 🔗https://ow.ly/qAom50UzcVB #SpaceEconomy #Innovation #Entrepreneurship #UKSpaceAccelerator #BridgingTheGap

Our team has something to say… Happy Holidays! Wishing you all a fantastic break and ✨sparkling ✨ New Year.

Introducing Our 2024 Impact Report! 🌟 As we close out an incredible year, we’re reflecting on the transformative impact of our work. From Evolve, to the UK Space Agency Accelerator, to Fusion Connect with Capital Programme, and GovBridge - 2024 has been a year of growth, innovation, and purpose. We are proud to have:
 ✅ Empowered and enabled entrepreneurs 
 ✅ Supported businesses driving innovation in space and beyond
 ✅ Fostered meaningful connections between leaders, innovators, and policymakers Together, we’ve created opportunities, amplified purpose-led work, and delivered measurable outcomes. We look forward to continuing the journey in 2025. 🚀 #ImpactReport #AcceleratorProgramme

Two weeks ago, our cohort of space ventures came together for an intensive 2-day Boot Camp, working closely with investor experts to refine their strategies and enhance their pitches. A big thank you to the investment experts, who provided invaluable insights and guidance to help the entrepreneurs in their journey towards investment-completion. Read about the event highlights and its impact on these promising ventures: 🔗 https://ow.ly/JY4w50Ut9in UK Space Agency Exotopic Frontier Space Near Zero by Design Agtelligence Pemberton SensFish UAP | Atmosphere Engineering Dilify Black Arrow Space Technologies DONAA Pan Galactic

With a mission to accelerate 1,000 entrepreneurs by 2028, our work with the UK Space Agency is an integral part of that goal. From hybrid programmes and roadshow events to unparalleled mentorship and collaboration, we’ve proven what’s possible when ambition meets execution. Curious about how we’re shaping the future of the UK space sector? Read the full story on our blog 👉 https://lnkd.in/eqQHze4s #Innovation #Entrepreneurship #UKSpace #UKStartups #AcceleratorProgramme