Join founders, investors, operators, and industry leaders for an evening focused on the future of aerospace, defense, and space technology. Hosted immediately following the Deep Tech Deployment Summit, the Aerospace Showcase & Happy Hour brings together some of the most exciting companies building the infrastructure that will define the next generation of mobility and national security.

The event will feature:

  • Demonstrations and conversations with leading aerospace and space technology companies

  • Founders building across aviation, autonomy, defense, and orbital infrastructure

  • Perspectives from investors and strategic partners shaping the sector

  • Cocktails and networking with the DC Deep Tech Week community

Whether you are an entrepreneur, investor, engineer, or operator, this showcase offers an opportunity to connect with the people building the future of aerospace.

Featured Showcase Companies

Electra Aero

A hybrid-electric ultra short take off and landing aircraft capable of operating from a 150 foot runway using blown-lift technology to unlocking direct aviation.

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Firehawk

Solid rocket motors, energetic materials, and propellant at scale replacing WWII-era technology with additive manufacturing to solve the defense supply chain crisis.

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Modalic

Long range carrier drones designed to extend swarm range and enable real-time multi-domain sensing and strike missions with collaborative autonomy for the US and our Allies.

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Tidal Flight

Tidal is developing Polaris, a commuter class hybrid-electric seaplane, to move coastal transportation towards a sustainable and affordable future.

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Novi Space

NOVI provides the compute foundation for intelligent space systems and operates multi-sensor smart satellites running AI workloads on-orbit to democratize access to space data.

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Aerospace Showcase Investor Panel

Alison Perez

Director of M&A Strategy and Integration, Lockheed Martin

Rajesh Rai

Managing Partner, Level Five VC

Kirsten Bartok Touw

Managing Partner, New Vista Capital

This event is part of Deep Tech Week. Create a free profile at deep-tech-week.com/register to help hosts approve your registration and build your schedule for the week.