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What is Starburst Accelerator?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Starburst Accelerator<\/strong> is an intensive 10-week programme focused on accelerating the growth of French aerospace and defence start-ups. Over the course of the programme, selected participants will benefit from a comprehensive range of support, including: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  • Strategic mentoring<\/strong> tailored to the specific needs of the aerospace and defence industries. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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    • Go-to-market advisory<\/strong> to help start-ups navigate the complexities of the European market. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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      • B2B matchmaking opportunities<\/strong>, connecting start-ups with potential partners, customers, and investors. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

        Enhanced visibility within the industry ecosystem, culminating in the chance to showcase solutions during Eurosatory (TBC), one of the world’s leading defence and security trade shows, through a Demo Day event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

        The programme aims to foster innovation by helping start-ups scale their operations, refine their market strategies, and forge meaningful connections in the aerospace and defence sectors. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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        Why now?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

        The aerospace and defence industries are undergoing significant transformation, with new technologies, market dynamics, and regulatory frameworks shaping the future. As part of this transformation, start-ups have an essential role to play in driving innovation. However, accessing the right expertise, networks, and opportunities for growth can be challenging, especially for early-stage companies. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

        This is where Starburst Accelerator<\/strong> comes in. By partnering with start-ups, we aim to break down the barriers to success, providing them with the resources and mentorship they need to succeed on a global scale. We believe that by fostering a thriving ecosystem of aerospace and defence start-ups, we can contribute to the continued advancement of the sector. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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        Who should apply?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

        Starburst Accelerator<\/strong> is open to french TRL4+ start-ups<\/strong> in the aerospace and defence sectors, with a particular focus on companies based in \u00cele-de-France<\/strong> or those aiming to enter the French and European markets. Whether your start-up is already active in the aerospace or defence space, or you\u2019re looking to penetrate these sectors, we encourage you to apply. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

        Programme Highlights:<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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        • 10 weeks of tailored mentoring and strategic advisory<\/strong> <\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • B2B networking opportunities<\/strong> with industry leaders and stakeholders <\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Increased visibility<\/strong> through events like Demo Day<\/strong> at Eurosatory<\/strong> (TBC)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Access to industry trends and insights<\/strong> shaping the future of aerospace and defence <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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          Key Dates:<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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          • Application Deadline:<\/strong>  30 March 2026<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Selection Commitee<\/strong>: 7-8 April 2026<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Final Selection<\/strong>: 9 April 2026<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Kick-off<\/strong>: Mid-April 2026<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Demo Day:<\/strong> Mid-June 2026 <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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            What is Starburst Accelerator? Starburst Accelerator is an intensive 10-week programme focused on accelerating the growth of French aerospace and defence start-ups. Over the course of the programme, selected participants will benefit from a comprehensive range of support, including:  Enhanced visibility within the industry ecosystem, culminating in the chance to showcase solutions during Eurosatory (TBC), […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":21,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":1,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"site-sidebar-layout":"no-sidebar","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"default","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","ast-disable-related-posts":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"default","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-3","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/starburst.aero\/starburst-accelerator-programme\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/starburst.aero\/starburst-accelerator-programme\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/starburst.aero\/starburst-accelerator-programme\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/starburst.aero\/starburst-accelerator-programme\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/21"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/starburst.aero\/starburst-accelerator-programme\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/starburst.aero\/starburst-accelerator-programme\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/starburst.aero\/starburst-accelerator-programme\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}