Event agenda

Investors Networking Reception (invite only)

Registration Opens - La Fabrika, Komunardů 30, Prague

EU Space Expo

Financing the Space Economy (invite only)

Targeted capital deployment is essential for a competitive space sector. We bring together leading space investors and EU stakeholders to discuss opportunities and bottlenecks in financing the European space tech. Click here to express interest!

Lunch Break

Introduction & Welcome

Europe's Path to Space Autonomy and Resilience

Strategic autonomy is now an operational imperative for Europe’s space economy. This interactive debate brings together institutional leaders, venture capitalists and pioneering founders to explore how innovation can become a sovereign capability.

Investors Lens on a Robust Space Economy

The tables have turned. In this reverse-pitching session, experienced space investors take the stage to present their strategies, funding criteria, and long-term goals, revealing how targeted capital supports a robust European space economy across stages.

Coffee & Networking

The Public Demand for Commercial Services

Step inside the mind of a public buyer. As demands grow, so does the need for commercial space-enabled services. This open dialogue links civic pain points to solutions and shows space companies how public authorities evaluate and procure safe technology.

Bridging the Procurement Gap

Navigating public tenders is a maze for fast-moving ventures. Putting entrepreneurs front and centre, this startup-led debate features founders sharing lessons learned competing for EU public contracts from decoding complex tenders to pitching agile tech.

The Safety Paradox: How to Turn Uncertainty into Strategic Growth

Uncertainty isn't a threat to survive, it's the raw material you grow on. Andreas Gebhardt (economist and former world-class juggler) shows why today's risk becomes tomorrow's safety, and why that is exactly the mindset Europe's space start-ups need.

Coffee & Networking

CASSINI Business Accelerator Demo

Meet the cohort pushing the boundaries of European space commercialisation. This fast-paced showcase spotlights handpicked companies from Batch 7 of the CASSINI Business Accelerator pitching their tech, traction and bold plans for international expansion.

CASSINI Challenges Award Ceremony

Evening Reception & Dinner

Registration Opens

EU Space Expo

Strengthening the EU Industrial Base

A thriving space sector needs a resilient, sovereign industrial ecosystem. Bringing together VCs, startups and decision-makers, this EU debate explores supply chain vulnerabilities and industrial needs to strengthen Europe’s strategic autonomy and growth.

The Business Case for Space in Insurance & Finance

Closing the gap between space data and risk intelligence. Discover how insurers, banks, and innovators use Earth observation to improve risk assessment and portfolio monitoring for smarter financial decisions.

Coffee & Networking

Unlocking Global Market Access in the Space Economy

Scaling a space company beyond Europe requires navigating export rules, geopolitical dynamics, and local market entries. This interactive fireside chat shares practical insights and hard-won lessons on acquiring and growing an international customer base.

Lunch Break

CASSINI Start-up Pitching

Continuing the pitching tracks, this session features a curated selection of cutting-edge startups from across the CASSINI ecosystem. Expect fast-paced pitches, breakthrough commercial solutions, live audience voting, and direct connections with founders.

The European Space Opportunity Hub

Funding and commercialization opportunities are essential for any startup. Discover how initiatives like Make it with Space or ESA Marketplace can help access funding and accelerate market growth.

Business Accelerators Workshop

A connected accelerator ecosystem can unlock new opportunities for European space startups. We bring together EU incubators, accelerators and innovation hubs to explore startup collaboration and share ways to boost startups’ business skills.

CASSINI Start-up Pitching

Concluding the pitching tracks, this final session features a curated selection of cutting-edge startups from across the CASSINI ecosystem. Expect fast-paced pitches, breakthrough commercial solutions, live audience voting, and direct access to founders.

Networking Happy Hour