Where
Aerospace
and Defense
Startups
Lift Off

Applications close in:

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About ASTRA

From Concept to Reality
ASTRA is Israel’s leading accelerator for early-stage startups in Aerospace, Defense, Space, and Dual-Use tech, powered by IAI and Starburst,  the world’s #1 aerospace accelerator.If you’re building something bold and groundbreaking in this domain, this is the program that can get you funded,  validated, and connected.

Why ASTRA?
Unmatched Access. Real Results.

Up to $100K in funding

+ $100K in strategic in-kind support
Get capital + fundraising, outreach, and business development support.

Work directly with IAI

and aerospace OEMs
Co-develop, pilot, and validate your tech with  real customers

Global Exposure

Plug into our worldwide network of VCs,  corporates, and ecosystem leaders.

Prime Workspace

Operate from our Tel Aviv innovation HQ, Right where the action happens.

Who We’re Looking For

If you’re building tech with edge, vision, and scale potential, We want to talk.

Submit Application

Total Fund Raised

Startups accelerated
across 5 cohorts

Average TRL jump
across portfolio

2.301

Unrealized MOIC

Dual-use focus

Of startups doing a pilot with IAI

AVIATION

Supersonic . Hybrid . eV . STOL . UAV .
Fuel cell . Hydrogen . UAS . UTM . Autonomy .
Avionics

SPACE

Satellites . Launch .
Data Comm . Remote sensing .
Earth observation

DEFENSE

Integrated systems . UAV .
UAS & Counter . Data Comm . Optical .
Cybersecurity

ENABLING TECHNOLOGIES

Materials. Energy. Robotics. AI.
Connectivity. Autonomy

DUAL-USE TECHNOLOGIES

Applications in both defense
and civilian sectors.

AVIATION

Supersonic . Hybrid . eV . STOL . UAV .
Fuel cell . Hydrogen . UAS . UTM . Autonomy .
Avionics

SPACE

Satellites . Launch .
Data Comm . Remote sensing .
Earth observation

DEFENSE

Integrated systems . UAV .
UAS & Counter . Data Comm . Optical .
Cybersecurity

ENABLING TECHNOLOGIES

Materials. Energy. Robotics. AI.
Connectivity. Autonomy

DUAL-USE TECHNOLOGIES

Applications in both defense
and civilian sectors.

Starburst is an innovation catalyst in the aviation, space and defense industry. It is the first and only global aerospace accelerator, connecting startups with corporates, investors and government, providing growth and investment opportunities for all. With offices in Los Angeles, Paris, Munich, London, Tel Aviv, Mumbai, Montreal, Madrid, Seoul and Singapore, the team has built an ecosystem of key players with thousands of startups in its network.

program timeline

APPLICATION WINDOW OPEN

Program announcement
Application release

January 1st, 2021
External Kick off Event

January 8th, 2021
Application close
Program commencement
Demo day

August 17th, 2022

MASTER PROBLEM COMPLEXITY

WE LOVE
DEEP TECH

Technologies that are based on substantial scientific or engineering innovations, at the cutting edge of what is possible and involve complex and novel solutions to significant problems.
(AI, robotics, blockchain, quantum computing and more)

CHALLENGE THE WORLD