

Aerospace Showcase & Happy Hour
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
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
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.