Five finalists will have the exclusive opportunity to pitch in front of our judges on the Space Stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2024.

Five finalist startups will receive:  

• A five-minute pitch session on the Space Stage at TechCrunch Disrupt on October 28, 2024, in San Francisco
• Four free tickets per team to attend Disrupt 2024
• One standing demo table or kiosk in the expo hall for all three days of Disrupt

One winning startup will also receive:

Expert-led feedback sessions with leadership at The Aerospace Corporation, government, and commercial companies to move their projects forward and enhance partnership opportunities. 

All eligible qualified applicants will receive passes to TechCrunch Disrupt. Sponsorships are available, please contact events@Techcrunch.com.

Eligibility:  

Open to early-stage companies that are in “idea stage,” up to and including “Series A stage” companies that are also either:  

• A wholly owned U.S. company with a U.S.-based workforce.
• A company based in a NATO member country (including Australia, Japan, New Zealand, Norway) AND authorized to participate in NATO-related business opportunities.

Applications are now closed for the Space Challenge competition. We will notify all applicants – whether or not they’ve been selected as a finalist – on a rolling basis.  

What are you waiting for? Launch your company into our pitch competition today and come join us at TechCrunch Disrupt 2024 in October.  

Questions? 

For more specifics on requirements, eligibility, and general terms and conditions here. For application submission questions, email SpacePitch@aero.org.