LA Hard Tech Rooftop Social

​Launchpad, Squadra, and Booz Allen Ventures are hosting a Hard Tech Rooftop Social in LA. Let’s meet up!

​We’re inviting you to join members of the hard tech community to network and celebrate Launchpad’s move into its new office space on Thursday, April 30.

​Join us from 4:00 to 7:00 PM on the rooftop of Launchpad’s new El Segundo HQ for an evening with founders, operators, and investors across the aerospace, defense, and the advanced manufacturing ecosystem. Members of our teams will be there for drinks, food, and great conversation.


About Event Partners

​Booz Allen Ventures backs visionary startups that are building advanced technology and reindustrializing America. Our tech scouts discover leading-edge, early-stage companies across AI, defense tech, deep tech, cybersecurity, and reindustrialization. We deploy capital from our $300 million investment fund and leverage Booz Allen’s engineering expertise to bring commercial-grade tech to mission at speed and scale.

​Launchpad is reimagining manufacturing and revitalizing local economies. The company addresses labour shortages and improves competitiveness by combining proprietary AI-first technology with advanced robotics to help firms manage the optimal integration of humans and robots. It estimates its systems halve the time and cost of delivering automation solutions. With offices in Los Angeles, CA, and Edinburgh, UK, Launchpad’s technology is already deployed in factories across the US and Europe.

​​Squadra Ventures is a venture capital firm led by founder-operators that invests in early stage cyber and national security companies advancing the critical edge. By applying a growth-stage mindset at the seed stage and a commitment to building alongside entrepreneurs, Squadra empowers extraordinary teams to win and leave a lasting positive impact on the world.