{"id":3987,"date":"2025-05-18T15:15:56","date_gmt":"2025-05-18T15:15:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/starburst.aero\/astra\/?page_id=3987"},"modified":"2026-11-04T08:22:47","modified_gmt":"2026-11-04T08:22:47","slug":"apply-now","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/starburst.aero\/astra\/apply-now\/","title":{"rendered":"APPLY NOW"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n<section id=\"\" class=\"text-image section--hero section--no-padding-top section--no-padding-bottom\" style=\"defaultBG\">    <div class=\"text-image__grid\">\n        <div class=\"text-image__image-stopper contain-grid\">\n            <div class=\"container-fluid h-100 align-self-end\">\n                <div class=\"row h-100 align-content-end\">\n                                                                    \t\t                                                                            <div class=\"col-12 col-mb-4\">\n                                <div class=\"text-image__text text-image__text--left\">\n                                    <div class=\"text-image__container\">\n                                                                                <div class=\"text-image__title\"><h1 data-section-id=\"1ighfx8\" data-start=\"477\" data-end=\"493\">APPLY NOW<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n                                                                                    <div class=\"text-image__description\"><p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\">Building the future of aerospace, defense, space, autonomy, AI, or dual-use technology?<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\">ASTRA is Israel&#8217;s first aerospace and defense commercialization program, powered by Starburst and Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI).<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\">We help early-stage startups validate their tech, connect with industry leaders, and accelerate toward pilots, partnerships, and growth.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\">Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. Apply whenever you&#8217;re ready!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\">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.<\/p>\n<h4>YOUR ASTRA JOURNEY<\/h4>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"><strong>Months 1\u20132 \u00b7 Discover &amp; Validate: <\/strong>Connect with your IAI contact and mentors to refine your value proposition and validate how your tech creates value for aerospace and defense stakeholders.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"><strong>Months 2\u20134 \u00b7 Build &amp; Demonstrate:<\/strong>\u00a0Work with industry experts to prove out your capabilities and find where your solution fits within IAI or the broader Starburst ecosystem.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"><strong>Months 4\u20135 \u00b7 Pilot Pathways &amp; Commercialization Planning:<\/strong>\u00a0Identify pilot opportunities, map integration pathways, and build a commercialization strategy with IAI and industry stakeholders.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"><strong>Demo Day: <\/strong>Present your company to investors, corporate partners, government stakeholders, and Starburst&#8217;s global aerospace and defense network.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"><strong>Months 6\u20137 \u00b7 Post-Program Growth Support:<\/strong>\u00a0Keep working with the ASTRA team on fundraising, investor and corporate introductions, partnerships, and long-term growth after Demo Day.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"><strong>WHY FOUNDERS CHOOSE ASTRA<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"[li_&amp;]:mb-0 [li_&amp;]:mt-1 [li_&amp;]:gap-1 [&amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [&amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3\">\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">Direct access to IAI engineers, subject matter experts, and decision-makers, with proof-of-capability and pilot opportunities<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">Dedicated commercialization and business development support<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">Access to Starburst&#8217;s global network of aerospace, defense, space, and dual-use industry leaders<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">Fundraising preparation, investor exposure, and a Demo Day to showcase your company to investors and ecosystem partners<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">Continued support beyond the bootcamp<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5>READY TO ACCELERATE?<\/h5>\n<p>If you&#8217;re building tech that can shape the future of aerospace, defense, space, autonomy, AI, or dual-use innovation, we&#8217;d love to hear from you.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Apply today and join the next ASTRA cohort to bring your Concept to Reality!!!<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n\n                            <div class=\"d-none d-mb-block col-mb-1\"><\/div>                                                                                                                    \t\t                                                <div class=\"d-none d-mb-block col-mb-1\"><\/div>                            <div class=\"col-12 col-mb-4\">\n                                <div class=\"text-image__text text-image__text--right\">\n             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