We’re excited to announce that we have added a dedicated Space stage to TechCrunch Disrupt 2024. It joins Fintech, SaaS and AI as other industry-focused stages – all under one big roof.
We are blissful to announce that this yr, as a part of the event, we’ll organize an offer competition called “The Space Challenge, powered by Aerospace”. More details on how you can submit your space startup coming soon!
Space Stage program at TechCrunch Disrupt 2024
As the space industry evolves, recent opportunities are opening up for founders, investors and customers. Not only are the once astronomical costs of doing business in orbit falling, but so are the technical barriers to entry.
An increased variety of stakeholders in space creates a vibrant, diverse and highly competitive environment combining private and public markets, not to say a rapidly growing dual-use segment. Discover the challenges and opportunities waiting in orbit on the Disrupt space stage, where you may hear from leaders from across the industry.
Check out the preliminary program below and stay tuned for updates – there’s more to come back!
Dual-use startups
with John Gedmark (Astranis), Melissa Quinn (Slingshot Aerospace) and Even Rogers (True Anomaly)
Government and defense are increasingly relying on business services, but startups face a real challenge in breaking into this highly regulated and formal a part of the industry. How can young, lean corporations compete for contracts and attention with more established leaders and organizations – and how can investors help?
Bridgit Mendler on the transition from Disney Star to startup founder
with Bridgit Mendler (Northwood Space)
Former Disney Channel star Bridgit Mendler wants to remodel one of the least sexy segments of the space industry: ground stations. At this bonfire, we’ll learn more about how Northwood Space will build a data highway between Earth and orbit.
The way forward for startup
with Kelly Hennig (Stoke Space) and speakers to be announced
The concept of launch has already been reinvented over the last decade, but why stop there? The demand for space is growing as fast as the frequency of launches allows, but there are opportunities beyond the production of rockets and vehicles. Startups will likely define the way forward for software, automation, and startup operations if their founders have anything to say about it.
A launch challenge for the way forward for space operations
Presented by Aerospace Corporation
The five finalists will have the unique opportunity to pitch their startup and pitch to our judges on the space stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2024 this October. One of the winners will participate in expert-led feedback sessions with Aerospace Corporation executives, government authorities and business corporations to advance their designs and increase partnership opportunities.
Peter Beck is taking on the space industry through flippers
with Peter Beck (Rocket Lab)
As the founder and CEO of Rocket Lab, Peter Beck is a familiar face to everyone in the space industry. However, the company’s ambitions go far beyond its popular Electron launch vehicle: Beck believes that to thrive, and maybe even survive, space corporations might want to change into fully integrated one-stop shops. Hear how Rocket Lab is achieving this ambitious goal.
Riding the wave: the way forward for space investing
with Maureen Haverty (Seraphim Space), Katelin Holloway (Seven Seven Six), Jordan Noone (Embedded Ventures)
There has been an explosion of personal investment in business space corporations over the past few years, but investor appetite has recently been limited by higher rates of interest, turbulent performance of space stocks and geopolitical uncertainty. During this lecture, we’ll discuss the way forward for investments in space technologies, which areas are oversaturated and which are undervalued, and whether this yr shall be a breakthrough for space start-ups.
About TechCrunch Disrupt 2024
At TechCrunch Disrupt, you will find innovation at every stage of your startup journey. Whether you are a first-time founder with a disruptive idea, an experienced startup seeking to scale, or an investor looking for the next big thing, TechCrunch Disrupt offers unparalleled resources, connections and expert knowledge to maneuver your enterprise forward. More than 10,000 startup leaders will attend this yr’s event, which can happen October 28-30 in San Francisco.
We cannot wait to listen to from these space leaders at this yr’s show. Buy tickets here.