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Canada Space Inward Investment Mission to the UK

1- 6 March 2026

The Department for Business and Trade (DBT) is proud to announce a Canada Space Inward Investment Mission to the United Kingdom to explore the rapidly growing UK space sector.

Mission Objectives
This mission will help Canadian space companies understand the UK space market, and support their plans for growth in the UK. It will provide valuable information, networks and contacts in business, academia, and government to support potential investment and partnerships.

Why It Matters
Bringing together Canada’s commitment to a sovereign launch capability and the UK’s deepening integration of its space leadership underlines this mission’s strategic importance. It arrives on the heels of Canada’s 2025 federal budget allocating nearly C$200 million over three years to develop a sovereign rocket launch capability, marking a decisive turn toward national space independence and defence-linked space infrastructure. Meanwhile, the UK is consolidating its civil space functions: the UK Space Agency is being absorbed into the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) by April 2026, aiming to streamline policymaking, reduce duplication, and strengthen ministerial oversight. Coupled with the UK’s Autumn 2025 Budget, which secured a near 10% increase in civil space funding from April 2026, this signals a robust and coordinated Anglo-Canadian drive to expand space-sector capabilities.

Programme
The anchor event of the programme, Space-Comm Europe, serves as a key meeting point for industry, investors, and government decision-makers—drawing over 5,000 participants, 200+ speakers, and 190 exhibitors and functioning as a crucial networking and procurement ‘launchpad’ for space ventures across Europe. Complementing the expo, the mission includes visits to leading space clusters across England, Wales, and Scotland, ensuring participants witness the full scope of the UK’s regional space excellence, from cutting-edge satellite innovation to launch and servicing facilities.

Benefits of Attending:

Learn about exciting space business opportunities in the UK
Exposure to the UK space landscape and ecosystem
Networking opportunities with local business communities
Connect with accelerators, research and university organisations
Receive invaluable advice and information from industry experts and government representatives

What is provided?

Hotel accommodation
Local transportation within the UK
Bespoke programme with an opportunity to engage with strategic partners, investors and stakeholders in the UK space ecosystem

Eligibility Criteria:

Must be a Canadian company operating in the space sector
The company must be Canadian headquartered, at least 24 months old and be generating revenue
Must not have taken part in previous DBT-led Canada-UK space investment missions
Mission delegate must be a founding member of the company or at C-suite level
Company must be committed to establishing a partnership or presence in the UK within 1-3 years as part of its international business plan
Submission of an application that includes information about the company and its plans for establishing or expanding its presence in the UK market

We will select mission delegates from completed applications and notify successful applicants in early February 2026.

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For more information:
Jack Groves
Senior Investment Officer
British Consulate-General Montreal
Email: jack.groves@fcdo.gov.uk