DeepTech · Investors · Founders
Hosted by BDLI
When
Tuesday 8 December 2026
12:00pm – 6:00pm
Where
DATA Space Berlin Mitte
Rosenthaler Straße 38, 10178 Berlin, Germany
Conducted in
German
Price
free
The first Startup Pitch Day from BDLI, Germany's aerospace industry association: curated startups from aviation, space, defence and security pitch to investors, established industry players and a jury.
On stage: Florian Seibel as BDLI's startup commissioner, DLR executive board chair Prof. Anke Kaysser-Pyzalla, Sven Weizenegger of the Cyber Innovation Hub and BDLI managing director Marie-Christine von Hahn, plus a keynote from Startup-Verband president Verena Pausder. The winning startup gets a stand at the Paris Air Show 2027, with flights and accommodation. 12:00 to 18:00 at DATA Space Berlin Mitte.
Pitch applications close 13 November and the selected startups are due to be announced around 18 November. Guests register separately on the BDLI page.
the big buyers in German aerospace in one room with startups. A must for founders in aerospace, space and dual-use looking for industry partners.
Florian Seibel · Startup Commissioner, BDLI
Anke Kaysser-Pyzalla · Chair of the Executive Board, DLR
Sven Weizenegger · Head, Cyber Innovation Hub
Marie-Christine von Hahn · Managing Director, BDLI
Verena Pausder · President, Startup-Verband
DATA Space Berlin Mitte, Rosenthaler Straße 38, 10178 Berlin, Germany
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Tuesday 8 December 2026
12:00pm – 6:00pm
Conducted in
German
Price
Free
Organiser
BDLI
Florian Seibel
Startup Commissioner, BDLI
Anke Kaysser-Pyzalla
Chair of the Executive Board, DLR
Sven Weizenegger
Head, Cyber Innovation Hub
Marie-Christine von Hahn
Managing Director, BDLI
Verena Pausder
President, Startup-Verband
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