Three European startups selected for PUSH 2025 contest – now opening opportunities to access their services at free/reduced cost.
The European Space Agency (ESA) is proud to announce the winners of PUSH 2025, the third edition of ESA’s flagship commercialisation contest designed to strengthen Europe’s space ecosystem by accelerating market entry of cutting-edge European innovations.
After a competitive selection process, three European startups have been chosen for their novel solutions in High-Performance & Edge Computing and Simulation & Digital Twin Environments, two technology areas essential for the future space missions.
Each winner will receive €75,000 in funding, alongside dedicated ESA support to further strengthen market access, and engage with international stakeholders.
Meet the Winners of PUSH 2025
- Asynchronics sp. z o.o., PL
Warsaw-based startup founded in 2023 to democratise system-level simulation for the NewSpace sector. The company develops NeXosim™, an open-source, Rust-based simulation framework for spacecraft digital twins, and NeXosim.io, the first vendor-neutral marketplace for simulation models. - Skynopy, FR
French satellite communications company pioneering the first end-to-end ground station service for satellite operators. Powered by a global hybrid network of S-, X- and Ka-band antennas, advanced RF baseband technologies, and a fully automated orchestration platform, Skynopy ensures customers unlock the full potential of every data link. - Valar, ES
Spanish startup Valar believes that spacecraft operations should be robust, safe, automated, sustainable offers the first operator-less environment to manage your satellite flight dynamics. Orbits and manoeuvres have never been so easy. A one-stop shop for flight dynamics services.
Your chance to benefit from the services:
With €75,000 in funding and ESA’s Scale Up programme support, the three winners are now set to second phase of the PUSH 2025 where they are organising a dedicated contest on the ESA Open Space Innovation Platform (OSIP). The contests will be a chance to win access to below mentioned innovative solutions and services for free or at reduced cost.
Deadline for application: 13 October 2025 – 13:00 CEST.
Here are the links to apply:
ASCEND!: Accelerate Testing with Off-the-Shelf Digital Twins
Adopt modern verification practices with FREE high-fidelity digital replicas of spacecraft hardware and bring your mission to orbit faster, safer, and cheaper.
Apply to Asynchronics’s campaign
OrbitEdge: Boosting Satellite Communications with AI at the Edge
Unlock the full potential of your mission through adaptive data links, enabling faster, more reliable, and cost-efficient satellite operations.
Apply to Skynopy’s campaign
The maneuver that wins: a free year of VALAR’s flight dynamics software
12 months of free access to VALAR’s all-in-one flight dynamics software, the tool that powers high-accuracy trajectories, optimised manoeuvres, and space-traffic coordination. Give your mission the competitive edge at zero cost.
Apply to Valar’s campaign
ESA is committed to supporting and promoting the commercialisation of space services and is delighted to see the impact these winning companies will have on the New Space ecosystem. We encourage all businesses to seize this opportunity and participate in the competitions to unlock the potential of space-related services.