Starburst Aerospace
Starburst Aerospace in talks to raise $50 million fund for space investments
U.S. accelerator Starburst Aerospace plans to raise a $50 million fund this year to invest in space startups, CEO Francois Chopard told SpaceNews in an interview.
Starburst announces 15 finalists to pitch ideas to U.S. and U.K. defense agencies
Starburst Aerospace announced 14 startups and one consortium invited to share proposals for addressing important space-related challenges facing the United States and the United Kingdom at International Space Pitch Day, an event to be held in November at the virtual Defence Space Conference 2020.
Starburst Aerospace announces expansion in India
Starburst Aerospace announced plans Oct. 1 to expand its presence in India as it prepares to establish an accelerator there.
U.S. Space Force and U.K. Ministry of Defense to hold International Space Pitch Day
U.S. and U.K. defense agencies plan to award $1 million to startups at the first International Space Pitch Day in November during the Defence Space Conference in London.
Techstars space accelerators announce 2020 startups
The Techstars Starburst Space Accelerator and Techstars Allied Space Accelerator announced the names June 8 of companies selected to participate in their 2020 classes.
Accelerator boosts prospects for Morpheus Space
German propulsion startup Morpheus Space won a U.S. Air Force Small Business Innovation Research contract and a NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory purchase order after participating in the Techstars Starburst Space Accelerator.
Techstars and Starburst unveil space startup accelerator
Starburst Aerospace and Techstars announced plans Feb. 12 to begin accepting applications for a new space-focused accelerator based in Los Angeles and backed by the U.S. Air Force, NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Lockheed Martin, Maxar Technologies, SAIC and Israel Aerospace Industries.
