LA Hardware Meetup (Sweet) 16
Join us for the 16th LA Hardware Meetup in El Segundo! Whether you're exploring, building, or scaling, this is a great opportunity to connect with fellow hardware enthusiasts. Come hang out, share your latest projects, and have meaningful conversations about tech!
We'll have:
Community sharing open mic
Light snacks and drinks
Felix, Co-Founder / CEO of ATRX
Felix Bustos III is the Co-Founder & CEO of ATRX, where he’s leading development of the Hummingbird Space Plane - a runway-launched vehicle capable of deploying small satellites and landing anywhere in the world, at 80% lower cost than a Falcon 9. Previously, Felix held senior roles at Virgin Galactic, Virgin Orbit, The Spaceship Company, BAE Systems, and Lockheed Martin Skunk Works. A U.S. Air Force veteran, he also served in the Coast Guard Reserve, with assignments at INDOPACOM, NORTHCOM, and the Defense Innovation Unit. He holds degrees from Embry-Riddle and Harvard.
Drew “Murph” Busbee, COO of DTI
At DTI he supports the growth of dual-use space startups through public-private partnerships with SpaceWERX and the State of California. A U.S. Space Force veteran and founder of the SSC Front Door initiative, he has led programs connecting 700+ startups with non-dilutive funding and DoD acquisition pathways. His work spans innovation strategy, talent development, and ecosystem building across government, venture, and national security.
Hardware Meetups happen in over 30 cities around the world, helping bring together founders, engineers, and other hardware professionals to networks, share insights, and collaborate with one another.
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