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Building the future of aerospace, defense, space, autonomy, AI, or dual-use technology?

ASTRA is Israel’s first aerospace and defense commercialization program, powered by Starburst and Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI).

We help early-stage startups validate their tech, connect with industry leaders, and accelerate toward pilots, partnerships, and growth.

Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. Apply whenever you’re ready!

Selected startups join a 7-month journey (a 5-month intensive bootcamp plus 2 months of post-program support) designed to take you from promising tech to real commercial traction.

YOUR ASTRA JOURNEY

Months 1–2 · Discover & Validate: Connect with your IAI contact and mentors to refine your value proposition and validate how your tech creates value for aerospace and defense stakeholders.

Months 2–4 · Build & Demonstrate: Work with industry experts to prove out your capabilities and find where your solution fits within IAI or the broader Starburst ecosystem.

Months 4–5 · Pilot Pathways & Commercialization Planning: Identify pilot opportunities, map integration pathways, and build a commercialization strategy with IAI and industry stakeholders.

Demo Day: Present your company to investors, corporate partners, government stakeholders, and Starburst’s global aerospace and defense network.

Months 6–7 · Post-Program Growth Support: Keep working with the ASTRA team on fundraising, investor and corporate introductions, partnerships, and long-term growth after Demo Day.

WHY FOUNDERS CHOOSE ASTRA

• Direct access to IAI engineers, subject matter experts, and decision-makers, with proof-of-capability and pilot opportunities
• Dedicated commercialization and business development support
• Access to Starburst’s global network of aerospace, defense, space, and dual-use industry leaders
• Fundraising preparation, investor exposure, and a Demo Day to showcase your company to investors and ecosystem partners
• Continued support beyond the bootcamp

READY TO ACCELERATE?

If you’re building tech that can shape the future of aerospace, defense, space, autonomy, AI, or dual-use innovation, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply today and join the next ASTRA cohort to bring your Concept to Reality!!!