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Creotech unveils 2029 strategy to become a top European space prime contractor

Creotech Instruments has announced its 2029 growth strategy, targeting a top-four position among European space prime contractors. Plans include a fourfold production increase, new satellite platforms and a planned capital raise of around EUR 100 million.

Creotech Instruments completes demerger ahead of Creotech Quantum IPO

Creotech Instruments has completed its demerger, creating Creotech Quantum as an independent company. Shareholders will receive shares on a 1:1 basis, with the Warsaw Stock Exchange debut planned for April 17, 2026.

Creotech Instruments opens new office in Kraków Technology Park

Creotech Instruments has opened its first office outside Warsaw in Kraków Technology Park. The new location supports the company’s growing portfolio of Polish and international space projects and strengthens Kraków’s space industry ecosystem.

Creotech Instruments and Eutelsat partner on secure satellite connectivity in Europe

Creotech Instruments and Creotech Quantum have signed a strategic partnership with Eutelsat to support European secure satellite connectivity programs, including IRIS², the EU initiative for resilient and secure satellite communications.

HyperSat reaches full orbital readiness across the PIAST constellation

Creotech Instruments has confirmed full orbital readiness of the HyperSat platform across all three PIAST satellites. Commissioning of PIAST-S1 and PIAST-S2 is complete, confirming the functionality of all key platform systems.

First images from the Polish PIAST satellite constellation

Creotech Instruments presents early images from the Polish PIAST constellation. The images were captured by a Polish-developed telescope mounted on a satellite platform designed and manufactured in Poland.

Creotech joins project to develop a universal Quantum Key Distribution receiver

Creotech Instruments has joined an international ESA project to develop a universal QKD receiver for optical ground stations. The EUR 950,000 contract supports the company’s plans to expand its capabilities in quantum communications.

Creotech Instruments leads European Twardowski mission to the Moon

Creotech Instruments has signed an ESA contract for Phase A of the Twardowski mission, the first fully European lunar mission in over 20 years. The company will act as prime contractor and overall mission leader.

PIAST satellite constellation successfully deployed in orbit

The PIAST constellation was successfully launched into orbit aboard Falcon 9. Two-way communication has been established with all three satellites, with initial telemetry confirming proper operation of key platform systems.

Creotech to develop autonomous station for Near-Earth Object tracking

Creotech Instruments has signed a EUR 1.6 million ESA contract to develop a prototype autonomous observation station for detecting and tracking Near-Earth Objects. The project is scheduled to run for 13 months.

Creotech Instruments Group introduces new visual identity

Creotech Instruments has unveiled new visual identities for Creotech Quantum and Creotech Geo. The refreshed branding supports the Group’s goal of building a recognizable European high-tech brand while preserving a clear link between its companies.

Creotech Instruments extends ESA contract for the CAMILA project

Creotech Instruments has expanded its ESA contract for the CAMILA project, increasing the total value to over EUR 59 million. Creotech’s share will rise to EUR 29.1 million following the activation of two additional contract options.

Creotech Instruments joins ESA’s LISA mission under EUR 3.6 million Leonardo contract

Creotech Instruments has signed a EUR 3.6 million contract with Leonardo for MAIT activities supporting ESA’s LISA mission. The work covers electronics assembly for the Cold Gas Micro Propulsion subsystem developed by Leonardo.

Creotech Instruments establishes subsidiary for drone and satellite data operations

Creotech Instruments is establishing a new subsidiary focused on drone applications and satellite data processing. The company will take over related teams and assets, streamline project management and support faster growth in these areas.

Creotech Instruments plans spin-off of its quantum segment

Creotech Instruments plans to spin off its quantum segment into a separate company. The move is intended to accelerate commercialization, support further R&D and improve access to external funding for quantum technologies.

Creotech secures EUR 52 million ESA contract for CAMILA satellite constellation

Creotech Instruments has signed a EUR 52 million ESA contract to deliver the CAMILA Earth observation constellation. The project includes at least three satellites, ground infrastructure, launch services and full mission operations.

Creotech Instruments among the honorees recognized by Rzeczpospolita

Creotech among the honorees recognized by Rzeczpospolita for its outstanding contribution to the development of Poland’s space sector.

Creotech raises PLN 76 million in series K share offering

On February 19, 2024, we announced that investors fully subscribed to the 475,000 Series K ordinary bearer shares offered publicly by the company. The total value of the offering amounted to PLN 76 million gross.

Creotech Instruments to design six research probes for ESA space mission

The European Space Agency has selected us to design six radiation-resistant space probes for the EUR 0.5 billion “Plasma Observatory” scientific mission. This marks the first M-class mission where a Polish company will serve as the supplier of complete space probes.

Creotech joined the sWIG80 index

Our company was added to the sWIG80 index after the close of the stock exchange session on February 6, 2024. The sWIG80 index encompasses the 80 largest firms on the Warsaw Stock Exchange not featured in the WIG20 or mWIG40 indexes.

HyperSat platform selected by OHB for in-orbit satellite refueling mission

Creotech Instruments has signed an agreement with OHB System AG to develop a satellite design based on its proprietary HyperSat platform. As part of an international consortium led by OHB, we will contribute to an innovative ESA mission focused on refueling a satellite in Earth’s orbit.

Mission to the Moon

The European Space Agency selected the bid of a Polish consortium led by Creotech to prepare Phase 0/A of Europe’s most significant mission related to lunar mapping. We are tasked with preparing the overall design of the mission and developing a satellite based on our proprietary HyperSat platform.

Economic Award of the President of the Republic of Poland

Creotech Instruments was the proud recipient of the 21st Economic Award of the President of the Republic of Poland in the SME Leader category. The nomination came from the Polish Space Agency.

Defender Award for the HyperSat Satellite Platform

Our proprietary HyperSat satellite platform has won the Defender award at MSPO 2023 in Kielce. The Defender, the Polish defense industry's highest accolade, honors products of exceptional technical originality and innovation, outstanding operational qualities, and strong economic viability.

Award for Highest IPO Value

At the 2022 Warsaw Stock Exchange (WSE) Year-End Summary, Creotech Instruments received an award for the highest IPO value among companies transitioning to the GPW Main Market in 2022.

New Connect market

We decide to list our shares on the Warsaw Stock Exchange’s New Connect market. Our information memorandum was published in March of 2021.

Partnership with Polish Air Navigation Services Agency

Our products for the market of unmanned aerial systems achieved market readiness. Expanding our operations in the field of aerial obstacle detection gave us the opportunity to strike a close partnership with the Polish Air Navigation Services Agency (PANSA).

Ventilators during pandemic

During the Covid-19 pandemic, we put professional ventilators into production and secured approval to market them in Poland. We also began manufacturing such products as face shields for healthcare workers and fastenings for single-use masks.

Partnership with MAXAR USA

We teamed up with Maxar to make high-quality Earth-observation imagery available to users from the Polish public sector through the CreoDIAS platform.

Two new projects – POLON and DSTAR

We initiated two further projects in response to the growing demand for solutions facilitating the detection of threats posed by space debris and their avoidance by satellites.

Unmanned aerial systems, a new business area

CreoScan, a new brand created by Creotech Instruments, offers a suite of solutions for automated drone operation management in public spaces.

HyperSat, Polish satellite platform

HyperSat, a landmark project in our history, is a platform for microsatellites of up to 60 kg. It was built by a Creotech-led consortium including the Centre for Space Research of the Polish Academy of Sciences, Łukasiewicz Institute of Aviation, and the Air Force Institute of Technology.

Satellite data processing, a new business area for Creotech Instruments

We were contracted to build cloud infrastructure storage for European satellite data from the Copernicus program. The project has since been expanded and transformed into the CreoDIAS platform.

Measurement and control infrastructure project

We were awarded a contract to build measurement and control infrastructure elements for large-scale scientific experiments, allowing us to work with CERN, DESY, JINR, BNL and other Big Science centers.

Creotech leads Polish consortium

We took the lead in a Polish consortium contracted by the European Space Agency to carry out phases 0 and A for the manufacture of SAT-AIS-PL, a Polish microsatellite.

Construction of in-house production line

Another major milestone in our history involved the construction of an in-house production line and technical facilities, including clean rooms, which are indispensable in the assembly of space-grade electronics.

Industrial Development Agency becomes a strategic investor

We welcomed the Industrial Development Agency (Agencja Rozwoju Przemysłu S.A.), a state-owned agency for the support as our new, strategic investor and managed to secure EU funding, marking a significant milestone in our growth.

First project for ESA

We launched our first project for the European Space Agency (ESA), which delivered electronic components for the ASIM experiment. Designed to monitor the upper layers of the atmosphere, ASIM has been running on the International Space Station since 2018.

Founding of Creotech Instruments S.A.

Creotech Instruments S.A. was established in 2012 through the transformation of Creotech Sp. z o.o., a company founded by alumni of the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN). We have always aimed to work with the world's top specialists to deliver cutting-edge solutions.