What is UP/LINK?

• The Space Tech Business Summit

  UP/LINK is a curated, two-day event in New York City, that connects space tech founders, investors, corporate buyers, and government leaders to accelerate commercialization, investment, and real-world adoption.

  Attendance is by application only. Founders must already be venture backed, or in-market, investors, buyers must be actively deploying capital into the market, and corporate buyers must be actively searching for solutions.

• Who is in the room?

  • Series A+ SpaceTech founders (propulsion, EO, in-orbit, lunar, materials, etc.)

  • Primes & integrators (potential acquirers and partners)

  • Corporate innovation labs (insurance, telecom, climate, logistics — future civilian buyers and customers)

  • Defense-tech and dual-use partners (bridging military and civilian adoption)

  • Investors & CVC arms focused on commercialization and growth

• Why Attend?

  • Find Customers & Partners → Meet corporate innovation teams and primes seeking commercial-ready tech

  • Access Capital → Engage directly with VCs, growth investors, and CVC arms

  • Benchmark with Peers → Learn from other Series A+ founders on commercialization journeys

  • Expand Markets → Discover dual-use and downstream civilian applications for your tech

• What is unique about UP/LINK

  A completely commercial focus. No technical or engineering content.  Every session is focused on business outcomes. 

  A curated audience. Attendance is by application only and limited to 200 to maximize ROI.

  Dual-Use focus. The event is designed to help founders meet the needs of government and commercial applications, both in space, and on Earth.

  Deals Platform Networking events, and Ai driven, 1:1 matchmaking, connects founders to the right investors and buyers.

• Program Highlights

  Day 1: Capital & Commercialization Pathways

  8:30 AM – Registration & Networking Breakfast

  • Sponsor tabletops open

  9:00 AM – Opening Keynote

  The State of SpaceTech: From Grants to Growth

  9:45 AM – Panel

  Series A+ and Beyond: What Investors Need to See in SpaceTech

  • VCs + CVCs discuss investment criteria, milestones, and commercialization signals

  10:45 AM – Coffee Break & Sponsor Networking

  11:15 AM – Fireside Chat

  Dual-Use Pathways: Bridging Military and Civilian Markets

  12:00 PM – Founder Showcase #1

  • 5 Series A+ founders present commercialization journeys (10 min each + Q&A)

  12:45 PM – Networking Lunch

  • Curated tables with investors, corporates, primes

  2:00 PM – Panel

  Scaling with Primes: How to Partner Without Losing Control

  3:00 PM – Coffee Break & Sponsor Networking

  3:30 PM – Case Study Panel

  From Prototype to Paying Customers: Civilian Applications That Work

  4:30 PM – Founder Showcase #2

  • 5 Series A+ founders demo commercial-ready tech

  5:30 PM – Closing Keynote

  The Next Frontier: Building Billion-Dollar Space Companies

  6:15 PM – VIP Reception & Investor/Sponsor Dinner

  Day 2: Customers & Civilian Applications

  8:30 AM – Networking Breakfast

  9:00 AM – Opening Panel

  Civilian Markets for SpaceTech: Insurance, Telecom, and Climate Data Buyers

  10:00 AM – Fireside Chat

  Telecom Innovation Labs: Connectivity from Space to Earth

  10:45 AM – Coffee Break & Sponsor Networking

  11:15 AM – Panel

  Risk, Resilience, and Insurance: How SpaceTech Feeds Global Systems

  12:00 PM – Founder Showcase #3

  • 5 founders pitch dual-use and civilian-ready solutions

  12:45 PM – Networking Lunch

  • Curated 1:1 meetings + sponsor tabletops

  2:00 PM – Panel

  From Orbit to Market: In-Orbit Manufacturing and Materials

  3:00 PM – Coffee Break & Sponsor Networking

  3:30 PM – Case Study Panel

  Commercial Adoption at Scale: Lessons from Climate, Finance, and Logistics

  4:30 PM – Closing Keynote

  The Future of SpaceTech Commercialization

  5:15 PM – Networking Reception

• What Does it cost to attend and what do i get for my money?

  Early-bird pricing is in effect until September 20, 2026

  • Standard Pass: $950

    Includes access to sponsor showcase, pitch presentations, all conference sessions, breakfast, lunch, and after-party.

  • VIP Pass : $1,250

    Includes pre event dinner reception with speakers, sponsors and investors.

  Standard pricing is in effect from September 21 - October 19, 2026

  • Standard Pass: $1,100

  • VIP Pass: $1,500

  Day of pricing October 20 - 21, 2026

  • Standard Pass: $1,750

  • VIP Pass: $ 2,250

• Do I qualify to attend?

  Attendance is available to:

  • Series A+ founders

  • VCs and investors

  • Aerospace primes

  • Government & military buyers

  • Corporate innovation leaders (insurance, telco, climate, logistics)

  • Accelerators

  Solution providers, vendors and other organizations interested in Sponsoring are invited to contact:
  Walter Charnizon, President UP/LINK

• How Do I apply to attend?

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