Rocket & Bembel

We are happy to invite all of our incubatees and alumni to the next edition of our networking series "Rocket & Bembel" on 11th July 2024! For the workshop portion starting at 16:00, Konstantin Diener will give valuable insights into Product Discovery Techniques, following the motto of the event "the odds are against your product, but you can change it!". The workshop will be followed by a networking session including a BBQ at 18:00 - please make sure to register as places for the workshop are limited and we need to calculate how much food and drinks we need for the networking session. 

Join us for an exclusive workshop featuring Frank H. Wilhelmi, Founder of Odem Investing. With years of experience as both a Business Angel and Venture Capitalist, Frank will share insider knowledge on what investors truly look for in startups, and how you can make your pitch stand out. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from one of the best in the industry!

Get ready for our Winter Edition Workshop! In this special event, our 2024 incubated startups will present their innovative projects, while our alumni receive their well-deserved graduation certificates. It’s a great opportunity to discover the exciting new ventures in our community and celebrate the successes of completed projects. And to top it all off, we will have a special for the networking part—don’t miss out!

This interactive session is designed to give startups the knowledge and tools to harness the full potential of remote sensing without technical hurdles. Join us to explore new possibilities for your business!

Our special guests, Jan Westerkamp and Kazi Rifat Ahmed from Sensor Aktor GmbH have strong passion for innovative satellite technologies and geospatial software DevOps. They will provide valuable insights into Remote Sensing, Geospatial IT, and Software Engineering, along with practical solutions to challenges spanning service integration, IT infrastructure, and legal aspects.

What You’ll Learn:

• Foundations of Remote Sensing: Understand the basics of remote sensing 101 and geospatial IT.
• Exploring Tools: See live demonstrations of QGIS, ESA SNAP Desktop, CDSE, and a cutting-edge Sensor Aktor Web GIS & Remote Sensing platform.
• Real-World Applications: Discover how to tackle challenges across domains such as service integration, IT infrastructure, and legal compliance.
• Future Challenges: e.g. Green IT & Security Regulations in Europe

Interactive Q&A Session:

This workshop will include a relaxed, interactive Q&A session where you can share your experience and ask our experts for feedback on your practices/strategies.

The event in a nutshell:

What? 120 minutes of insights incl. Q & A session  

For those of you that do not know our ESA BIC community event yet: Rocket & Bembel is our new bi-monthly event series with the aim of staying in contact with all of you, giving you the opportunity to network amongst each other, and supporting you with expert insights into various topics! 

When? 15 May 2025, at 16h + open networking from 18h onwards

Where? TIZ, Robert-Bosch-Str. 7, 64293 Darmstadt – conference room 1, behind the cafeteria

We are excited to invite you to our special event, "Rocket & Bembel - Celebrating Innovation and Success", where we will come together to acknowledge the innovative spirit of our community and celebrate remarkable achievements.

Meet our 2025 Startups, honor Alumni achievements, and enjoy a special community event afterwards.

At this event, startups incubated in 2025 will present their inspiring projects, and our alumni will receive their well-deserved graduation certificates. It’s a wonderful opportunity to celebrate success, exchange great ideas, and form valuable connections.

To make things even more special this edition of Rocket & Bembel will be taking place at the European Space Operations Centre ESOC - please note that the check-in at the ESOC Security Gate is at 14:30 and the event starts at 15:00.

For this purpose we kindly ask you to provide all of your Citizenships and Organization information during registration to ensure security clearance by the ESOC security personell. On the day of the event, please, present your ID. You will receive a visitor badge, which must be returned at the end of the event.