From Space to Soil: betterSoil at the Green Space Center BW 2026
Space technologies are increasingly shaping how we understand ecosystems on Earth. At the Green Space Center BW Dinner & Dialogue 2026, betterSoil joined fellow innovators to explore how satellite data, soil science, and collaboration can turn space insights into real-world impact.
A Meeting Point for Space, Sustainability, and Practice
On January 15th, 2026, betterSoil took part in the Green Space Center Baden-Württemberg Dinner & Dialogue at Cyber Valley in Tübingen. The gathering brought together startups, researchers, and ecosystem partners working at the intersection of space technology and environmental sustainability.
The format was intentionally simple. No pitches, no slides, but guided exchange and shared reflection. For betterSoil, this setting mirrored how meaningful innovation actually happens: through dialogue across disciplines, grounded in real-world challenges.
The Role of the Green Space Center Baden-Württemberg
The Green Space Center BW acts as a bridge between space technologies and terrestrial applications. Its ecosystem connects startups using earth observation, artificial intelligence, and digital modeling to address challenges related to climate change, water management, land use, and biodiversity.
As a member of this network, betterSoil values the GSC not only as an innovation hub, but as a place where collaboration is actively encouraged. The Dinner & Dialogue format reflects this philosophy by prioritizing exchange over competition and systems thinking over siloed solutions.
Representative GSC Members and Areas of Shared Interest
Several GSC member startups illustrate how diverse space-based approaches converge around environmental impact and highlight areas where betterSoil sees potential collaboration.
HydroGeoTwin develops digital twins that combine satellite data, sensor inputs, and artificial intelligence to model water and soil systems. Their work demonstrates how environmental processes can be simulated to support long-term planning, flood prevention, and sustainable land management. These approaches closely align with soil water dynamics and regenerative planning.
limknow GmbH & Co. KG focuses on transforming satellite and environmental data into decision-ready insights for water quality and ecosystem monitoring. By making complex earth observation data accessible for practical use, limknow exemplifies how space-based intelligence can support ecosystem resilience. Their work resonates strongly with betterSoil’s mission to translate data into actionable soil health insights.
SAM-DIMENSION applies high-resolution aerial and satellite data to precision agriculture, including early weed detection. Reducing chemical inputs while maintaining productivity is a shared priority, particularly where soil protection, farm economics, and operational efficiency intersect.
These examples reflect a shared understanding across the GSC ecosystem: space technology creates value only when it informs decisions on the ground.
Where betterSoil Positions Itself
betterSoil operates downstream of space infrastructure. We do not build satellites. We translate satellite data into soil intelligence that agribusinesses, farmers and institutions can use.
Our work combines earth observation, agronomic expertise, and a digital tool to support soil regeneration, climate resilience, and long-term productivity. The conversations in Tübingen reinforced that this approach becomes more powerful through collaboration rather than isolated development.
Across the evening, one message was consistent. Soil health is no longer treated as a niche environmental concern. It is increasingly recognized as a measurable factor in risk management, food security, and sustainable value creation.
From Dialogue to Collaboration
The guided tour through Cyber Valley and the informal dinner setting created space to explore concrete next steps. For betterSoil, this includes potential collaboration on shared data layers, integrated modeling approaches, and joint projects connecting soil, water, and biodiversity insights.
What unites many members of the Green Space Center is a shared focus on translation. From orbit to ecosystem. From signal to strategy. From data to action. The Green Space Center BW Dinner & Dialogue 2026 confirmed a core insight from betterSoil’s work across Europe and beyond. The future of soil regeneration will be shaped by interdisciplinary ecosystems.
Space technology provides perspective and scale. Soil science provides context and grounding. Collaboration provides momentum.
As betterSoil continues to develop its digital tools and partnerships, the GSC network remains a valuable space for exchange, experimentation, and shared learning. Because when innovation leaves the lab and reaches the field, it has the power to change systems, not just models.