DEMO DAYS SUMMIT 2025
Two Accelerators. One Stage. Early Access to Israel’s Dual-Use Innovation Powerhouses.
We invite you to the DEMO DAYS SUMMIT, a premier investor showcase of breakthrough technologies developed within two of Israel’s top defense-tech accelerators: ASTRA and InnoVet.
This exclusive event offers a rare glimpse into the next wave of investable deep-tech, aerospace, and dual-use startups.
Featuring:
ASTRA Accelerator- Early Stage Accelrator by IAI & Starburst
Cohort 6 presents five ventures that have already completed validation pilots with defense primes. Solutions include autonomous systems, space-tech, advanced sensing, and C4I innovations.
InnoVet Venture Studio- by IAI, INGL, Starburst, Israel Innovetion Authurity and the Israeli Ministry of Defense
Graduates of elite military units, 30 veteran-founders tackle national-scale problems, from AI-based firmware to trauma diagnostics, automation, and next-gen navigation.
Why Join:
Early-stage Access - Engage startups at pre-seed/seed stage before they scale
Defense-to-Commercial Pathways - Validate dual-use potential in real-world pilots
Elite Founder Pool -Scout talent from Israel’s most capable problem-solvers
Dealflow, Syndication & Co-Investment - Meet other VCs and corporates from Israel and abroad
Agenda:
09:30-10:00 Registration & Coffee
10:00-10:20 Opening Remarks - Eytan Eshel, IAI CTO
10:20-11:15 ASTRA Startup Pitches
11:15-11:30 Networking Break & Refreshments
11:30-11:45 Keynote Speaker Michael Fleming
11:45–11:55 Introduction to InnoVet Program
11:55–12:40 InnoVet Startup Pitches
12:40-14:30 Refresgments & Dealflow Networking
Seats are limited. Join us and gain a front-row view of the technologies shaping tomorrow’s defense, infrastructure, and national resilience, from the people who built them on the ground.
Date: Tuesday, Aug 19, 2025, 09:30-14:30
Venue: Microsoft Reactor, Midtown Tower fl. 50, Begin 144, TLV
Questions: please contact noemie@starburst.aero
Looking forward to seeing you there!
By invitation only.