Techstars Space Accelerator

Big shoutout to Leonid Capital Partners for their incredible support of our program! Leonid is an investment firm that provides non-dilutive, debt-based investments to companies in the defense, aerospace, and deep tech sectors. This week, Techstars Space landed in Washington D.C., where we teamed up with the Leonid team to explore funding opportunities that will propel our founders toward liftoff. Their flexible financing solutions empower our startups to seamlessly execute government contracts and accelerate their growth. Thank you, Leonid, for fueling the future of space innovation!

Join us on Oct 30 for the Techstars Space Fall 2024 Startup Showcase Mixer in Washington D.C.! Connect with leading minds in aerospace, including government officials, corporate leaders, and investors. Hear remarks from NASA's longest-serving Administrator, Dan Goldin, followed by pitches from 14 innovative space and defense startups. Matthew Steckman, Chief Revenue Officer at Anduril Industries, will also share valuable insights on the evolving landscape of defense technology and innovation. Spots are limited, so RSVP soon at https://lu.ma/gtuge0r9 CC Matt Kozlov, Joshua Brueckner, Ahmed A. Mirza, Elena Friedberg, Mark Ortega, Cody Bronkar, Nestor Levin, Ian McCubbin, Michel Ingham, Maxwell Briggs, harry partridge, Sherman Williams II, Oskari Vakki, Jeremy Swaw, Mary Shippy, Jonathan Segal, Tyler Bernstein

The Techstars Space Fall 2024 cohort is hitting the road starting next week! Attend one of our mixers in CO or DC and meet our incredible class of aerospace + defense companies. Links below. Lafayette, Colorado — Orbit Fab HQ Wednesday, October 23, 2024, 4-7pm MT RSVP Here: https://lu.ma/0h2crt9p Washington D.C. — National Press Club Wednesday, October 30, 2024, 4-7pm ET RSVP Here: https://lu.ma/gtuge0r9 See you there!

🚨 Announcement Time 🚨 The Techstars Space Accelerator is honored to announce the next class of companies and founders entering the Techstars family! 🤝 This program runs in partnership with the United States Space Force and NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory, and we appreciate all of their help. 📣 Now, the companies: > Astron Systems Ltd > ATRX > ColliMate Space > Cryptosat > Mithril Technologies, Inc. > Pramatra Space > Pulse Space > reOrbital > SkyServe > space rickshaw > Spiral Blue > VXB Aerospace 📄 Read more about our companies: https://lnkd.in/gqfJE5ib Matt Kozlov, Ahmed A. Mirza, Joshua Brueckner, Allison Kitain, Caroline Peacock, Sherman Williams II, Kimberley Nixon, Fay W, John Zimmerman, Max Miller, Elena Friedberg, Mark Ortega

So proud of our alumni, Little Place Labs, for their incredible feature in The Wall Street Journal! Can't wait to see all of their continued success 🚀 Congratulations Bosco Lai and Gaurav Bajaj! https://lnkd.in/gTmHBep9 CC: Matt Kozlov Ahmed A. Mirza Joshua Brueckner Sherman Williams II Caroline Peacock Allison Kitain Ian McCubbin Michel Ingham Cody Bronkar

We’re looking for a Business Development Associate with experience in aerospace and defense to work with us for our upcoming cohorts. Apply here: https://lnkd.in/gRAWJtJD

Great article about the role of VC in fueling the space economy, featuring our very own Hailey Nichols of Locus Lock! Get in on the action and apply for our fall program in partnership with United States Space Force and NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory by this Wed. 5/22: https://lnkd.in/eVbUrWJ https://lnkd.in/e2nz4Qmk CC: Matt Kozlov Ahmed A. Mirza Caroline Peacock Cody Bronkar Nestor Levin Ian McCubbin Michel Ingham

We're back with more events! Join us and J.P. Morgan for our Deep Tech Gathering next week, featuring an insightful panel with Cody Bronkar of SpaceWERX, Ian McCubbin of NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory, and Awais Ahmed of Pixxel, as well as some light bites and networking. Looking forward to seeing everyone there! RSVP here: https://lu.ma/easkfyoj CC: Matt Kozlov Caroline Peacock Ahmed A. Mirza Phil Tassi Michel Ingham Sherman Williams II Nestor Levin Macielle Osterling

If you're an early stage founder heading to Space Symposium, make sure to attend our Techstars Space Accelerator x J.P. Morgan happy hour! RSVP here: https://lu.ma/1i1as6nj And if you want to learn more about the program we run in partnership with NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory and United States Space Force, book office hours in-person during Space Symposium with our very own Caroline Peacock! Book here: https://lnkd.in/g-EjwMXm CC: Matt Kozlov Caroline Peacock Ahmed A. Mirza Sherman Williams II Cody Bronkar Nestor Levin Ian McCubbin Michel Ingham Joshua Brueckner Allison Kitain Space Foundation #SpaceSymposium #SpaceFoundation #DeepTech #SpaceTech

Upcoming events alert 🚨 For our LA Aerospace / Defense founders: we're hosting a happy hour alongside our friends at Morpheus Space this Thursday 3/28 at Common Space Brewery in Hawthorne! 😛 RSVP here: https://lu.ma/b8r1ewro For all our Aerospace / Defense founders heading to Space Symposium: we're hosting a happy hour with J.P. Morgan and Perkins Coie LLP at the Cheyenne Mountain Colorado Springs, A Dolce Resort! 😛 RSVP here: https://lu.ma/1i1as6nj Can't wait to see everyone! CC: Matt Kozlov Ahmed A. Mirza Caroline Peacock Sherman Williams II Joshua Brueckner Cody Bronkar Ian McCubbin Michel Ingham Nestor Levin