Holding the High Ground

​Following on the momentum of SoCal Deep Tech Week, New Vista Capital and Silicon Valley Bank present an evening of honest conversations, tactical insights, and meaningful connections – all focused on building in a new era of competition in space.  

​We are in a moment of profound technological change and expansion. Progress in artificial intelligence, autonomy, and data fusion are transforming the advancement of space related technologies, while decreased launch costs have allowed pioneering companies to meet surging demand in the commercial and defense markets. There is now an urgency around technology deployment as the U.S. confronts the reality of techno-economic competition.

​This event is meant for builders, investors, and end users focused on national security applications in space. All are welcome. We will provide free beers and tacos.

​Our guest speakers include:

• ​Mela Louise Norman - Partner at New Vista, Former Deputy Chief of Staff to the Secretary of Defense

• ​Dan Hart - Former CEO of Virgin Orbit, VP Government Space Systems at Boeing

• ​Tim Trimailo - Director of the Commercial Space Office (COMSO), Space Systems Command (SSC)

​Agenda

• ​4:30pm Registration

• ​5:00pm Panel

• ​5:30-7:00pm Happy Hour

​This event is a part of SoCal DTW - a week of events hosted by VCs, startups, corporates, and universities to build community in the Deep Tech ecosystem in Southern California.