The Canadian Space Agency recently published an article on how the Canada–ESA Cooperation Agreement is helping Connektica transform supply chains in the space sector.
Key takeaways
- Canada’s unique status as ESA’s only non-European cooperating state gives Canadian companies like Connektica privileged access to ESA programs and the European space market. This turns public investment into a powerful lever for industrial growth.
- With support from the CSA and ESA’s ARTES program, Connektica evolved from testing single RF components to providing an integrated platform that automates testing, assembly, compliance, data tracking, and supplier coordination for full satellite payloads.
- A 240,000 CAD ESA investment helped unlock 4.9 million CAD in private funding, new engineering jobs in Canada, international deployments in six countries, and an ambitious plan to double the team and onboard 100 SME manufacturers by 2028.
👉 You can read the full article on the Canadian Space Agency’s blog here.
A Canada–ESA innovation story: How Connektica is transforming supply chains in the space sector
