Pacific Foundry: Space & Defense | Mixer
PACIFIC FOUNDRY: SPACE & DEFENSE MIXER Vol. 01 — Inaugural Edition Powered by TriNet, CBRE & UP Labs
📍 Hangar 7, Santa Monica Airport | Thursday, July 16, 2026 ⏱ 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
The room is already warm.
At 5:00 PM, the doors open. The executives who spent the last hour in the Intelligence Briefing are already here. The conversations have already started. You are walking into a room that has been running for sixty minutes.
Pacific Foundry: Space & Defense Mixer is a two-hour networking reception for operators, investors, and the professionals who serve this industry — held inside Hangar 7 at Santa Monica Airport, one of the last working general aviation facilities in Los Angeles.
No panels. No presentations. Two hours and the right people in the right room.
Your ticket
General admission is $75. But if you are an operator or investor in the aerospace, defense, or dual-use tech space, your ticket may be complimentary.
Each of our sponsors holds a limited number of guest passes reserved for qualified operators and investors. Reach out to the sponsor most relevant to you, introduce yourself briefly, and ask for a guest pass. That introduction is the point.
This is not a workaround. It is the mechanic. Our sponsors are here to meet the right people — and they would rather meet you before you walk in the door.
Claim your complimentary ticket
Guest passes are reserved for verified operators and investors. Limited availability per sponsor.
TriNet — HR and people operations for growth-stage and enterprise companies [Contact Name] | [Title] | [email] | [phone]
CBRE — Commercial real estate, facilities, and workplace solutions [Contact Name] | [Title] | [email] | [phone]
[Banking Partner] — Commercial and private banking for defense and industrial companies [Contact Name] | [Title] | [email] | [phone]
[Law Firm Partner] — Legal counsel for aerospace, defense, and M&A [Contact Name] | [Title] | [email] | [phone]
Competing service providers, consultants, and vendors without a sponsorship table are not eligible for comp passes. General admission applies and attendance is subject to review.
The Format
5:00 PM — Doors open. Reception begins. 5:00 – 7:00 PM — Open networking. Sponsor tables around the perimeter. 7:00 PM — Close.
Hosted and emceed throughout by Anthony Gonzales, Founding Executive, Pacific Foundry.
Who's in the room
C-suite operators from aerospace, defense, energy, mobility, and advanced materials. Fortune 100 innovation and corporate venture leaders. Investors with active or emerging exposure to dual-use and deep tech. Select government and diplomatic guests. Legal, financial, and real estate professionals who actively serve this industry.
Vendors, recruiters, and consultants without a sponsorship table are screened out at registration.
Already attending the Intelligence Briefing?
You are already registered for this event. No additional check-in required. Your confirmation covers both. You will be on the list at the door.
Getting here
Hangar 7 — 3100 Donald Douglas Loop N, Santa Monica, CA 90405. Valet parking available on-site. Limited self-parking in the surrounding lot. Plan to arrive a few minutes early — the hangar fills quickly once doors open.