5 reasons you don’t want to miss out on tc sessions: space 2020

We are rapidly approaching the launch of TC Sessions: Space 2020, our inaugural event dedicated to early-stage companies in the space sector and the crucial satellite industries that enable them. Secure your pass and join us on December 16-17 for two days filled with valuable insights and promising possibilities.

Still considering whether to begin your countdown? Let us present five compelling reasons to attend TC Sessions: Space 2020.

1. Leading Innovators in the Space Industry

You will have the opportunity to hear from and interact with the foremost experts, creators, and investors within the space community. We’ve assembled leaders from governmental organizations, public companies, and private ventures – individuals actively shaping the future and eager to share their knowledge with the next generation of innovators.

For example, you’ll hear from General Jay Raymond (U.S. Space Force), Lisa Callahan (Lockheed Martin), Jim Bridenstine (NASA), Peter Beck (Rocket Lab), and prominent investors including Chris Boshuizen (Data Collective DCVC), Mike Collett (Promus Ventures), and Tess Hatch (Bessemer Venture Partners).

2. Exceptional Networking Opportunities

Forge connections and build relationships with members of the global space startup ecosystem. Our complimentary, AI-driven platform, CrunchMatch, streamlines the process of identifying and connecting with individuals who share your objectives. Extend invitations, arrange one-on-one video conferences, meet with venture capitalists, founders, engineers, prospective clients, or employees – you never know where a single connection might lead.

3. Access to Funding for Your Startup

Early-stage space companies often require significant capital, much like a rocket expending fuel. Don’t miss Fast Money – a series of six focused sessions. Representatives from leading space accelerators and funding initiatives will discuss government programs, collaborations with the Air Force, and methods for securing grant funding. Following these sessions, you can schedule individual consultations with representatives from each program. Find the Fast Money sessions listed on the event agenda.

4. Space Technology Expo

Discover more than 30 early-stage startups at the forefront of space technology within the expo hall. Analyze the competition, initiate discussions, or explore potential partnerships. Are you a pioneering founder yourself? Then obtain a Space Startup Exhibitor Package to showcase your capabilities and benefit from two exclusive expo-focused opportunities, detailed in reason No. 5 below!

5. Opportunities to Pitch Your Company

• Founders exhibiting in the expo area will have five minutes to present live to a global audience. Enhance your visibility, highlight your technology, and unlock new possibilities.
• Seeking to refine your pitch? Join Stephan Reckie, Executive Director of GEN Space, on December 16 from 2:30 – 3:30 p.m. for a pitch feedback session specifically for startup founders exhibiting in the expo area.
• Do you have a promising early-stage space startup? You might be one of 10 selected to participate in Pitch Me to the Moon, a pitch competition co-hosted by TechCrunch and Starburst Aerospace. Starburst will select the competitors, who will then pitch live before a distinguished panel of industry judges.

Invest two days in learning, networking, and engaging with the space startup community. Purchase your pass and unlock a universe of opportunity at TC Sessions: Space 2020.

Is your organization interested in sponsoring TC Sessions: Space 2020? Click here to discuss available sponsorship options.