Iceye is the latest big-name player to look to tap into the dynamic German space market. It has now established a German entity, based out of Berlin and Munich, appointing Philipp Herkelmann as the CEO of Iceye Germany. The company announced these moves, July 8.
Iceye Germany will manufacture satellite components, develop advanced software, and establish an AI center and intelligence group. The establishment of Iceye Germany also deepens the company’s partnership with Rheinmetall through Rheinmetall Iceye Space Solutions (RISS), a joint venture advancing sovereign space capability across Europe, established last year.
Herkelmann has held previous roles with Google, EU Inc, and Entrepreneur First, and he has experience with deep technology companies across Europe. He has responsibility sovereign intelligence programs, AI and satellite R&D, and the RISS partnership.
“Iceye is a European success story, founded by a Pole and a Finn who met through the Erasmus exchange programme and backed by EU horizon research funding – a European foundation that continues to shape our growth today. The establishment of Iceye Germany strengthens a partnership that is already delivering and marks the next step in our long-term commitment to Germany,” said Rafał Modrzewski, Co-founder & CEO, Iceye, said in a statement.
