vcIQ: Deep Tech Founder Session

***UPDATE*** Registration & Arrival Registration Showcase doors open at 3:30pm. Happy Hour begins promptly at 4:30pm. Please be prepared to show your Luma QR code or photo ID matching the name on your registration at check-in. The event is sold out. If you are no longer able to attend please update your RSVP so we can give your spot to someone on the waitlist. Directions / Arrival The conference center entrance faces Crystal Dr. Metro: Arrive at Crystal City Station (Blue, Yellow), walk 1-block east on 18th ST S. Turn right on Crystal Dr. Continue south on Crystal Dr., cross 20th ST S. 2011 Crystal Dr. is on the left. Uber: Rideshare dropoff is located at the office lobby entrance for 2011 Crystal Dr. Once inside the office lobby, the conference center lobby is through the double glass doors to the left. Driving: Paid parking is available under the building. The entrance to the parking garage is located where 20th ST S ends at Crystal Dr. Take the garage elevators to the 2011 Crystal Dr. office lobby. The conference center lobby is through the double glass doors at the opposite end of the office lobby from the elevator bank. Join founders, investors, operators, and industry leaders for an evening focused on the future of aerospace, defense, and space technology. Hosted by Level Five VC and New Vista Capital immediately following the Deep Tech Deployment Summit, the Aerospace Showcase & Happy Hour brings together some of the most exciting companies building the infrastructure that will define the next generation of mobility and national security. The event will feature: Demonstrations and conversations with leading aerospace and space technology companies Founders building across aviation, autonomy, defense, and orbital infrastructure Perspectives from investors and strategic partners shaping the sector Cocktails and networking with the DC Deep Tech Week community Whether you are an entrepreneur, investor, engineer, or operator, this showcase offers an opportuni

One part science fair, one part bar crawl, one part scavenger hunt, one part networking event. Join us for the official Deep Tech Startup Crawl! Attendees will have rapid conversations with over 40 startups building right here in the DMV, gathering stamps along the way to exchange for drink tickets and their chance to win door prizes. From founders, scientists, and engineers demoing their technologies, government stakeholders and investors looking to see the newest innovations coming out of the lab and into the field, to those ready to take the plunge and join an early-stage company, this showcase welcomes all. Want to be one of the exhibiting companies? Energy, aerospace, biotech, quantum, robotics, materials, defense, we want to know! We're accepting applications through September 2nd at 11:59 PM ET. Head here to apply - https://forms.gle/FX84mZBrJGtiz1Cn8 - there is no cost to participate. This event has been organized in accordance with U.S. Department of Defense and Congressional guidelines for widely attended events and gatherings. --- Agenda 5:00 Doors open, startup crawl begins 7:45 Remarks from organizers 7:50 Door prize raffle drawing 8:00 Event concludes --- About Event Partners Squadra Ventures is a venture capital firm led by founder-operators that invests in early stage cyber and national security companies advancing the critical edge. By applying a growth-stage mindset at the seed stage and a commitment to building alongside entrepreneurs, Squadra empowers extraordinary teams to win and leave a lasting positive impact on the world. Silicon Valley Bank (SVB), a division of First Citizens Bank, is the bank of the world’s most innovative companies and investors. SVB provides commercial banking to companies in the technology, life science and healthcare, private equity and venture capital industries. SVB operates in centers of innovation throughout the United States, serving the unique needs of its dynamic clients with deep sector expertise, insights and

The High Frontier is the orbital economy of the Earth and the rest of the Solar System, where fundamental breakthroughs in science and engineering are enabling new limits in physical performance across energy, propulsion, materials, communications. The ability to establish permanent manned presences on the Moon and Mars requires humanity to transport the heavy industry of Earth in energy production, resource extraction, refining and manufacturing. This event will cover the science and engineering behind breakthrough tech in the space industry that enables new frontiers of industry and permanent human colonization beyond Earth. There will be a series of lightning talks by founders and scientists building tech in the High Frontier, followed by a panel with audience QA and a reception. This event is part of Deep Tech Week. Create a free profile at deep-tech-week.com/register to help hosts approve your registration and build your schedule for the week.