The leading European Space Industry Directory
Showcase, search, connect and match
You get more when you match
About the platform
esa-match is the European Space Agency’s matchmaking platform for economic operators in the space sector. The platform facilitates partnering, teaming and cooperation between entities, ranging from start-ups and Small and Medium-sized Enterprises to Large System Integrators.
The esa-match platform is free to use and offers the following key benefits:
- Present entity competences and capabilities: esa-match enhances the visibility of entities registered with ESA, allowing them to effectively showcase their expertise and offerings.
- Find potential partners and opportunities: The platform connects companies, especially SMEs, with key partners and customers, facilitating new collaborations and partnerships.
- Establish business relationships: esa-match brings together entities with specific needs and solutions, enabling them to find relevant products, services, and expertise, and to communicate via direct messages
Our services, your esa-match benefits
Get to know the main features of the esa-match platform
Space Industry Directory
Search for entity profiles of interest by using filter options based on various criteria, including company competences, services offered etc.
B2B Area
Send messages to other entities to get in touch directly for collaboration, business partnerships and consortium building.
Search Area
Quickly find relevant opportunities and information tailored to your needs by searching across various features.
OSIP Campaigns & Channels
Explore the Campaigns and Channels of the Open Space Innovation Platform to submit your space-related ideas.
Marketspace
Advertise your offers and needs to find partners and collaborators and respond to others entities' ads.
Tender Actions
Get access to published ESA and non-ESA Tender Actions and find potential partners to build consortia.
Student Opportunities in Industry
Place ads to find interns, graduate students, or PhD candidates to support and grow your business.
Programme Overview
Explore ESA's programmes and initiatives and their related Intended Invitations to Tender, Invitations to Tender and Open Calls.
Explore esa-match
Watch the video to learn how to improve your entity’s profile, explore the Marketspace and discover the B2B Area.
Increase your visibility, connect with partners, and foster collaborations to unlock new business potential.
Learning resources
esa-match Starter's Guide
Everything you need to know if you are interested in using esa-match. Download this easy-to-read and concise guide to get started with esa-match.
- Get to know the benefits of esa-match after registering and follow the steps provided to become part of esa-match
- To get started quickly, become familiar with the most important settings and how to fill out your entity profile
- Discover the many features of the platform and learn how to use them with the included Quick Start Guide
esa-match Starter's Guide
Everything you need to know if you are interested in using esa-match. Download this easy-to-read and concise guide to get started with esa-match.
- Get to know the benefits of esa-match after registering and follow the steps provided to become part of esa-match
- To get started quickly, become familiar with the most important settings and how to fill out your entity profile
- Discover the many features of the platform and learn how to use them with the included Quick Start Guide
esa-match help
Should you have questions while using esa-match, refer to the resources below of the esa-match FAQ page.
Join esa-match
You can get access to the internal part of esa-match if your entity is registered in esa-star Registration and is located in one of the following countries: ESA Member States, Associate States and Cooperating States. The registration status of your entity has to be valid (Valid Full, Valid Light or To be Updated). Both Legal Entities and Business Units have esa-match entity profile pages.