Aerospace Showcase & Happy Hour
***UPDATE*** Registration & Arrival
Registration
Showcase doors open at 3:30pm in McCampbell Studio. Aerospace Investor Panel begins at 4:00pm in Johnson Forum. Happy Hour begins promptly at 4:30pm at Altitude Wine Bar.
Please be prepared to show your Luma QR code or photo ID matching the name on your registration at check-in.
The event is sold out. If you are no longer able to attend please update your RSVP so we can give your spot to someone on the waitlist.
Directions / Arrival
The conference center entrance faces Crystal Dr.
Metro: Arrive at Crystal City Station (Blue, Yellow), walk 1-block east on 18th ST S. Turn right on Crystal Dr. Continue south on Crystal Dr., cross 20th ST S. 2011 Crystal Dr. is on the left.
Uber: Rideshare dropoff is located at the office lobby entrance for 2011 Crystal Dr. Once inside the office lobby, the conference center lobby is through the double glass doors to the left.
Driving: Paid parking is available under the building. The entrance to the parking garage is located where 20th ST S ends at Crystal Dr. Take the garage elevators to the 2011 Crystal Dr. office lobby. The conference center lobby is through the double glass doors at the opposite end of the office lobby from the elevator bank.
Join founders, investors, operators, and industry leaders for an evening focused on the future of aerospace, defense, and space technology. Hosted by Level Five VC and New Vista Capital 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
NOTE: Showcase takes place in McCampbell Studio
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.
Firehawk
Solid rocket motors, energetic materials, and propellant at scale replacing WWII-era technology with additive manufacturing to solve the defense supply chain crisis.
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.
Tidal Flight
Tidal is developing Polaris, a commuter class hybrid-electric seaplane, to move coastal transportation towards a sustainable and affordable future.
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.
Aerospace Showcase Investor Panel
NOTE: Panel takes place in Johnson Forum
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
Marco Rubin
Senior Investment Director, VIPC
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.