A busy October for Starburst US

October 2025

🚀 October was a busy and rich month for Starburst! From Los Angeles to Washington DC, our team connected with innovators, investors, and leaders shaping the future of aerospace and defense.

🔹 LA Tech Week
Starburst and Picogrid hosted “Stress Tested: Defense Tech Meeting Reality” during LA TECH WEEK by a16z, supported by Griffiss Institute, B3K Prosperity, IAI – Israel Aerospace Industries, Collinear Group, and Weaver. We brought together innovators, investors, and defense leaders to explore what it really takes to turn cutting edge technology into real operational capability.

🔹 Wharton Aerospace Conference
IAI North America CEO Stephen Elliott shared his insights on the Wharton Aerospace Ventures “Reimagining the Industrial Base” panel based on IAI’s deep experience harnessing the agility & innovation of startups via the IAI CATALYST accelerator program. Starburst’s Michael Langman is the Founder & Co-President of Wharton Aerospace.

🔹 AUSA 2025
At AUSA 2025 in Washington DC, Starburst engaged directly with defense leaders, startups, and partners driving innovation across the military ecosystem. Every conversation reinforced our mission to bring groundbreaking technology and innovation into the real world.

Across every event, Starburst continues to bridge the gap between technology innovators and operational end users, accelerating progress, building partnerships, and strengthening the defense innovation ecosystem.

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