Irish space and communications company Celtonn has been selected to join Europe’s largest space startup accelerator, the CASSINI Business Accelerator, marking a major milestone in the company’s rapid growth journey.
Founded in 2023 and headquartered at NovaUCD, Dublin, Celtonn develops innovative, reliable, and tailored high-frequency solutions that power next-generation communications and sensing technologies for the space and radar industries.
The CASSINI Business Accelerator is a six-month, Europe-wide programme designed to fast-track the international expansion of high-potential space scale-ups.
Supported by the European Union Agency for the Space Programme (EUSPA) and the European Commission, the programme brings together the top 20 most promising space startups in Europe.
“Being the only Irish company selected for the CASSINI Business Accelerator is a significant milestone,” said Aoife Kelly, COO of Celtonn.
“Through the programme participants receive €75,000 cash prize, but more importantly we’ve had the opportunity to connect with leading European professionals, investors, and partners who are helping us accelerate our growth.”
Through CASSINI, Celtonn has gained access to investor matchmaking, exclusive industry events, expert-led mentoring, and strategic business development guidance — all designed to strengthen its global market presence.
Celtonn will also pitch for investment on stage during the CASSINI Final Demo Day at Space Tech Expo Europe in Bremen on November 18 – 20th, one of Europe’s leading space industry events.
As part of the Enterprise Ireland’s National Space Delegation of Ireland Pavilion, Celtonn will exhibit alongside Ireland’s leading space companies including MBRYONICS, Realtra Space Systems, and Emerald Aero – showcasing Ireland’s growing strength and innovation in the European space ecosystem.
Photo: L-R Marie Bourke, Dr Mark Kelly and Aoife Kelly, founders of Celtonn at the Nexus Innovation Centre , University of Limerick. Pic Arthur Ellis
