

Space and Startups - The new space age is here (FAST Forum Opening Event Day 2)
Join us for an exclusive in-person discussion on building space products that sell and the state of the European space startups.
Why Attend?
✅ Discover the State of the European Space Tech
✅ Exclusive Insights – Get practical, actionable takeaways that will help you understand what it's like to build space tech products and commercialize them
✅ Q&A Panel – Hear from Marius Trusculescu (Co-Founder of Romanian InSpace Engineering - RISE), Phd. Senior Research Scientist Mihai Botan (Head of Materials and Tribology at INCAS - National Institute for Aerospace Research "Elie Carafoli"), and Ioan Istrate (Venture Advisor, ex-NATO DIANA). Discussion moderated by Bogdan Iordache (Underline Ventures).
Who Should Attend
✔️ Space tech business owners looking to scale
✔️ Researchers and engineers working in the field
✔️ Space enthusiasts
Schedule
9:00 AM - 9:15 AM – Welcome words by Rareș Bișag (founder of ROSPIN/AIM Space) and the State of the European Space Tech presentation by Violeta Mihai (Underline Ventures)
9:15 AM - 10:00 AM – Panel and audience Q&A
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM - Networking
About ROSPIN
Romanian Space Initiative (ROSPIN) is a trusted and visionary partner in Romania’s space and innovation ecosystem, with a strong record in educational and technological programs, including satellite development, youth engagement in aerospace, and hackathon facilitation.
About Underline Ventures
Underline Ventures is a founder-driven fund that partners with Eastern European founders at the earliest stages to build high-growth startups with global ambitions. We underline founders.
Limited seats - save yours!
Kick-off time: 9:00 AM. Be early.
Location: FAST Forum, Cercul Militar Național
Before the meetup, dive into our interviews with founders and space tech experts here. Looking forward to meeting you soon!