Join us that evening to network with investors, the startups from SpaceFounders Batch #5, other space enthusiasts, entrepreneurs, and industry experts. This warm-up event is your chance to connect, exchange ideas, and build relationships in the exciting world of space technology and research.

Welcome and Introduction

• Benjamin Bauer, Member of the Executive Board, Behörden Spiegel Group
• Prof. Dr. Rafaela Kraus, Vice President for Entrepreneurship & Applied Sciences, Bundeswehr University Munich
• Prof. Dr. Nadine Chochoiek, Professor for Innovation & Entrepreneurship, Munich Business School, Moderator of DIPD

Keynotes

• Alexander Schott, Director of Research and Innovation, Federal Ministry of Defence
• Stefan Rührmund, Security and Defence Industry, Aerospace Industry, Bavarian Ministry of Economic Affairs, Regional Development and Energy
• Dipl.-Ing. Florian Seibel, CEO and Founder of Quantum-Systems

Impulses from Research and Innovation, including:

• Military Design Thinking – Matthias Hoffmann and Lippold von Oldershausen, Bundeswehr University Munich
• Design Projects by Students – Christopher Kearney, Bundeswehr University Munich
• dtec.bw – Centre for Digitalization and Technology Research of the Bundeswehr – Lara Polster, Dr. Annika-Kathrin Belz, Viktoriya Nikitina, Sissy Friedrich, Dr. Cornelia Küsel, PD Dr. Silja Meyer-Nieberg, Bundeswehr University Munich
• Innovation and Procurement Law – Marc Greitens, Lawyer, and Dr. Moritz Brake, Co-Founder and Managing Director of Nexmaris

Start-Up Pitches Security, Defence & Aerospace, including:

• Sagio
  Simon Koch, Co-CEO / Co-Founder, Sagio
• Federal Institute for Materials Research and Testing
  Mustafa Biyikal
• Filancore
  Markus Soppa, Managing Director, Filancore
• Project Q GmbH
• Cosinuss
  Dr.-Ing. Johannes Kreuzer, CEO, Cosinuss

Impulses from the Security and Defence Industry, including:

• VIKI
  Balázs Hendrich, Deputy CEO, VIKI
  Zoltán Szokolay, Deputy Head of Division for Engineering Services, VIKI
• Zippermast
  Frank Woodcock, CEO, Zippermast
• Böllinger Group
  Axel Wittenberger, Head of Sales, Böllinger Group

Start-Up Pitches Security, Defence & Aerospace, including:

• TRID Systems
  Niclas Trelle, Managing Director, TRID
• Sanctuary
  Dr.-Ing. Ferdinand Brasser, Managing Director, Sanctuary
• Marble
  Alexander Epp, Co-Founder, Board Member, Chief Business Development Officer, Marble
• Vyoma
  Dr. Stefan Frey, CEO | Managing Director, Vyoma
• VALOFLY
  Daniel Stahlmann, Managing Director & Founder, VALOFLY