SPACE SYMPOSIUM AGENDA

Space Symposium Innovate Pitch Competition

Wednesday, April 9, 2025

2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Track:

Location: The Broadmoor Hotel

For the second year, startups have a dedicated stage – Space Symposium Innovate.  Space Foundation’s Space Commerce Institute, in partnership with Starburst Aerospace, is hosting a pitch competition designed to showcase emerging space companies with proven technologies and provide an opportunity for entrepreneurs to connect with key stakeholders.  Top applicants of this invitation-only event will pitch their companies to a distinguished panel comprised of innovation leaders from the United States government, industry, and venture capital.

Master of Ceremonies: Kelli Kedis Ogborn

Speakers & Judges: 

  • Maj. Gen. Clinton Crosier (Ret.), Director, Aerospace and Satellite Solutions, Amazon Web Services 
  • Richard DalBello, Former Director, Office of Space Commerce, U.S. Department of Commerce
  • Lon Levin, President, SkySevenVentures
  • Robert Long, President & Chief Executive Officer, Space Florida 
  • Christopher Pimentel, Partner, SpaceWERX Ventures
  • Michelle Thissell, Senior Vice President, Bank of America 
  •  Benjamin Zeitoun, Investing Partner, Starburst Ventures

Pitching Companies:

  • Mikhail Asavkin, CEO, ANT61
  • Jason Cerundolo, CEO and Co-Founder, Colossus
  • Clive Cook, CEO, precursor SPC
  • Alessandro Fabbri, CEO, Novac
  • Negar Feher, CEO, Orbital Outpost X
  • Philip Johnston, CEO, Lumen Orbit
  • Bosco Lai, Chief Executive Officer & Co-Founder, Little Place Labs

2024 Winner Presenter:

  • Alex Haro, Co-Founder & CEO, Hubble Network

Applications are now closed. For additional information, please visit: https://www.spacesymposium.org/innovate-pitch-competition/.

By Invitation Only 

Co-Sponsor

Starburst