We’re out-of-this-world excited to announce that we’ve finalized our devoted Area Stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2024. It joins Fintech, SaaS and AI as the opposite industry-focused levels — all below one huge roof. To prime it off, we’re thrilled to share we’ll be internet hosting a pitch competitors this yr known as “The Area Problem, powered by Aerospace” as a part of the occasion.

The total Area Stage agenda at Disrupt 2024

Because the area {industry} accelerates, new alternatives proliferate for founders, traders and prospects. Not solely are the once-astronomical prices of doing enterprise in orbit falling however so are the technical boundaries to entry.

Extra stakeholders in area make for a full of life, various and extremely aggressive setting crossing personal and public markets — to not point out the fast-growing dual-use phase. Uncover the challenges and prospects ready in orbit at Disrupt’s Space Stage, the place you’ll hear from leaders throughout the {industry}.

Try the ultimate agenda beneath — we’ll see you there!

Startups in Twin-Use

with John Gedmark (Astranis), Even Rogers (True Anomaly), Melanie Stricklan (Space Workforce 2030), Tim Solms (Slingshot Aerospace)

Authorities and protection are relying increasingly more on business providers, however startups face an actual problem getting into this extremely regulated and formal facet of the {industry}. How can younger, lean corporations compete for contracts and a spotlight with primes and extra established organizations — and the way can traders assist?

Way forward for Area Operations Startup Problem

Offered by the Aerospace Company

with Cody Bronkar (SpaceWERX), Debra Emmons (The Aerospace Corporation), and Justin Krauss (J.P. Morgan)

TechCrunch and the Aerospace Company are as soon as once more becoming a member of forces for the Area Problem pitch competitors. The competition is designed to foster the expansion and growth of modern startups poised to remodel business area operations. By partaking the founder and innovator neighborhood, enterprise capitalists and the business {industry}, this session will forged a large web, attracting startups from each the area sector and past. Purposes are actually closed, however that is an occasion you received’t wish to miss.

Peter Beck Takes the Area Trade by the Fins

with Peter Beck (Rocket Lab)

Because the founder and CEO of Rocket Lab, Peter Beck is a well-known face to anybody within the area {industry}. However the firm’s ambitions go far past its widespread Electron launch automobile: Beck believes that to thrive, maybe even to outlive, area corporations should develop into totally built-in one-stop outlets. Hear how Rocket Lab is pursuing this formidable objective.

The Way forward for Launch

with Kelly Hennig (Stoke Space) and Muhammad “Mo” Shahzad (Relativity Space)

Launch has already been reinvented over the past decade, however why cease there? The demand for area is rising as quick as launch cadences allow, however there is a chance past making rockets and autos. Startups will probably outline the way forward for launch-related software program, automation, and operations if these founders have something to say about it.

Bridgit Mendler on Shifting from Disney Star to Startup Founder

with Bridgit Mendler (Northwood Space)

Former Disney Channel star Bridgit Mendler needs to remodel one of many least attractive segments of the area {industry}: floor stations. On this fireplace, we’ll be taught extra about how Northwood Area will construct out an information freeway between Earth and orbit.

Using the Wave: The Way forward for Area Investing

with Lewis Alun Jones (Seraphim Space), Katelin Holloway (Seven Seven Six), Jordan Noone (Embedded Ventures)

Non-public investments in business area corporations have exploded over the previous few years however investor urge for food has been tempered extra just lately by larger rates of interest, turbulent area inventory efficiency and geopolitical uncertainties. On this speak, we’ll talk about the way forward for area tech investing, which areas are oversaturated or undervalued, and whether or not this yr shall be make-it-or-break-it for area startups.

Discover the way forward for area innovation at Disrupt

TechCrunch Disrupt is the place you’ll discover innovation for each stage of your startup journey. Whether or not you’re a budding founder with a revolutionary thought, a seasoned startup trying to scale or an investor in search of the subsequent huge factor, TechCrunch Disrupt presents unparalleled assets, connections and knowledgeable insights to propel your enterprise ahead. Over 10,000 startup and VC leaders shall be attending this yr’s occasion, happening October 28-30 at Moscone West in San Francisco.

Blast off with us as prime area leaders take the stage at Disrupt 2024! Secure your tickets now and be a part of the exploration journey.