Starburst

Announcing SEISMIC... a 6-week accelerator program built to support entrepreneurs originating from minority serving institutions (MSIs) who are developing technologies critical to the United States' National Security. Powered by Starburst in partnership with Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF), America's largest organization exclusively representing the Black college community. Applications for SEISMIC are now open, with the program set to kick off in April 2025! We invite MSI students, faculty, and alumni entrepreneurs to learn more and apply for the inaugural cohort: https://bit.ly/4iiIbse “SEISMIC addresses a critical gap in the defense innovation ecosystem,” said Jacob Squire, SEISMIC Program Manager and Head of Innovation Services at Starburst. “By connecting talented entrepreneurs from MSIs with defense customers, technical resources, and growth capital, we're building new pathways for diverse founders to succeed in the defense technology sector." Learn more about the goals behind the program in the PR: https://bit.ly/4a3lqoH #SEISMIC #HBCUinnovators #MSI #seismicprogram #accelerator #innovation #defense #technology #entrepreneur

Calling space startups! Apply for the unique opportunity to pitch your company at the upcoming #spacesymposium 2025... Learn more about the Space Symposium Innovate Pitch Competition by clicking the link below. Space Foundation, Starburst Ventures #space #startup #founder #innovation #newspace #defense #nationalsecurity

We were thrilled to host an insightful workshop and would like to thank our partners again. The intersection of space technology and insurance is a rapidly growing field, and we’re excited about what’s coming next with Cohort 6 of the ASTRA program! Learn more about #ASTRA, Israel's first early-stage space technology-focused accelerator, powered by Starburst and IAI - Israel Aerospace Industries! 👉 https://lnkd.in/gAtVgzbk

On behalf of Starburst, NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s Human Research Program, Translational Research Institute for Space Health (TRISH), Methuselah Foundation, and Microsoft, congratulations to the inaugural cohort of our SPACE-H Space Health Accelerator! We celebrated the culmination of the first run of the program with a Demo Day showcase, during which the 12 graduating startups pitched their innovations after completing the 13-week journey. Check out AFCEA International's article highlighting the founders, their technologies, and images from Demo Day: https://bit.ly/4azKdAN — These companies are building solutions with the potential to advance biotech and minimize risk in human spaceflight, and open up a world of possibilities for our future on earth and in space: ANYg Bio (anyg.bio) Delta biosciences (deltabiosciences.com) Ejenta (ejenta.com) Esperto Medical (esperto.health) GattaCo Inc. (gattaco.com) Innsightful (innsightful.com) LinkGevity (linkgevity.com) Mitrix.bio (mitrix.bio) Nahlia Inc (nahlia.com) NaNotics LLC (nanotics.com) Space REDI (spaceredi.com) Synapsis Medical Technologies Inc. (synapsismedical.com) We look forward to seeing Cohort 1 continue to grow, scale, and disrupt the industry. If you're interested in connecting with any of the companies and contacting their CEO to learn more about investment or partnership opportunities (or would like to receive the link to a recording of Demo Day), please reach out to Kate Ludicrum (Program Director) at kate@starburst.aero. cc: Elizabeth Reynolds, Courtney Benedetto #spacehealth #accelerator #NASA #spaceflight #startup #founder #investor

Major congratulations to Dalus (YC W25) -- Sebastian Völkl & Eliot Khachi -- who was selected for the upcoming cohort of Y Combinator! TODAY they launched the Beta Version of Dalus...enabling users to design your system architecture, trace and verify your requirements, perform analysis, and use their MBSE AI-Copilot to ask questions about your model or generate additional subsystems or components from existing engineering documentation. Learn more about the announcement in their recent post: https://bit.ly/4gbIPFR — Dalus is currently participating in Cohort 2 of the IAI Catalyst Accelerator Program for early-stage technology startups, led by IAI North America and powered by Starburst. The call for applications for Cohort 3 is launching soon... stay tuned and learn more about the program: https://bit.ly/42w4nHS cc: IAI - Israel Aerospace Industries, Lea Alon, Eytan Eshel, Stephen Elliott, Ashley Canida-Clark, CFCM, MBA, François Chopard, Brandon Leibowitz, Victoria E., Alana Evans, Benjamin Zeitoun #startup #accelerator #funding #innovation #betalaunch #SAAS #founder

Starburst France is hiring! Would you like to join a dynamic team and contribute to discussions on tomorrow's aerospace and defense issues? Our Paris office is recruiting a Senior Consultant to work on exciting projects, advising major groups and institutions on their strategic challenges, or supporting the most promising start-ups. If you're ready to make an impact in the aerospace industry, we'd love to hear from you! 👉 Find out more and apply here: https://bit.ly/3WnpElo Feel free to tag or share this post with someone who might be interested. #Recruitment #Job #Consulting #Strategy #Innovation

We’re thrilled to welcome WEFLO Inc., a groundbreaking Korean startup, into our portfolio! WEFLO specializes in contactless diagnostics of electric motors and propulsion systems. By leveraging a unique, contactless data acquisition method and advanced big data analytics, WEFLO’s solution eliminates the need for operators—whether of drones or Urban Air Mobility (UAM) vehicles—to open access doors before takeoff. The result is a dramatically reduced turnaround time, enhanced safety, and more efficient pre-flight checks. Their technology also extends seamlessly into the production environment, enabling highly effective end-of-line quality checks and improving overall manufacturing efficiency. This addition to our portfolio aligns perfectly with our commitment to fostering innovation and delivering cutting-edge solutions across the aeronautics, space, and defense sectors. Welcome, WEFLO! We look forward to propelling the industry forward together. Discover our startups portfolio: https://lnkd.in/eVmzXcWu #Startup #Portfolio #Innovation #Technology #Data #Analysis

We are excited to be collaborating with Space Foundation again for the second run of the “Space Symposium Innovate Pitch Competition"! Innovative space startups who think they are a good fit for the opportunity... APPLY here: https://bit.ly/4gZMDen The initiative is designed to showcase emerging aerospace and defense companies (with innovative solutions crucial to both the expansion of commercial industry and the enhancement of national security) @ Space Foundation’s annual Space Symposium by offering them a dynamic platform to create collaborative discussions and partnerships. Selected applicants will be have the opportunity to pitch their ideas to a panel of innovation leaders in aerospace, defense and venture capital... and the winning company will be awarded 5 free hours of consulting from Space Commerce Institute, a one-year subscription to The Space Report, and 2 free tickets to next year’s Symposium.   “The future of the space economy depends on elevating bold ideas and building strong partnerships...” said François Chopard, Starburst’s CEO and founder. “By providing a launchpad for the next generation of aerospace and defense companies, we aim to accelerate transformative solutions and foster vital collaborations that will shape the future of space exploration and commercialization.” Learn more about the pitch competition and last year's winner Hubble Network, pitched by co-founder Alex Haro, in the PR: https://bit.ly/4hm9wIM #SpaceSymposium #space #defense #nationalsecurity #pitch #competition #innovation #aerospace

Ready to shape the future of in-orbit transportation? Join the European Space Agency - ESA on February 13, 2025 from 14:00 to 16:30 CET for the ESA's In-Space Transportation Club. For this third session, the focus will be on the emerging in-orbit refueling market, a future industry with enormous potential (expanding missions, opening up new opportunities for the orbital economy and much more that you'll discover). Hear industry and ESA leaders share their insights on current and future projects, and have the opportunity to participate in the development of critical technologies and interface solutions for in-orbit refilling. Don’t miss out! Register: https://lnkd.in/dNqqMQVD ESA Commercialisation Gateway #SpaceTransportation #SpaceTech #SpaceTechnology

Join Starburst, NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration's Human Research Program, Translational Research Institute for Space Health (TRISH), Methuselah Foundation, and Microsoft for the inaugural SPACE-H Accelerator Demo Day! Date: January 22, 2025 Time: 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM PST Register for the live webinar (subject to approval upon registration) here: https://bit.ly/40kHjwl Human spaceflight is growing rapidly, with commercial space poised to be the primary driver of human spaceflight by 2040. Under the Artemis program, NASA will return humans to the Moon and sustain lunar operations as a foundation for future missions. These challenges present new opportunities to expand the field of players addressing risks in human spaceflight… Demo Day marks the culmination of the 13-week accelerator program, uniting founders and industry veterans to highlight new companies in the emerging Space Health industry. 12 startups will pitch their next-generation solutions and share their progress after completing the program. Discover a new generation of efficient, resilient medical technology: ANYg Bio, Delta biosciences, Ejenta, Esperto Medical, GattaCo Inc. , Innsightful, LinkGevity, Mitrix.bio, Nahlia Inc, NaNotics LLC, Space REDI, and Synapsis Medical Technologies Inc.. Learn more about SPACE-H: https://bit.ly/3WndfOZ cc: Kate Ludicrum, Elizabeth Reynolds, François Chopard, Juan Carlos López, Dorit Donoviel, PhD, Rihana Bokhari, PhD, Dane Gobel #DemoDay #spacehealth #NASA #startup #founder #investor #invest #spaceflight #innovation