TechCrunch was proud to host the Aerospace Corporation at Disrupt 2024 in San Francisco. Here’s an overview of their Space Stage session.
This open-call pitch-off gave the stage to startups across Robotics, Autonomous Systems, AI/ML, Vision Systems, Propulsion, and Navigation. Five finalists pitched to Aerospace judges and one company — Xona Space Systems — won access to expert-led feedback sessions with the Aerospace Corporation, government experts, and commercial space leadership.
Speakers
Cody Bronkar, VC and Strategic Partnerships, SpaceWERX
Dr. Tom Cwik, Chief Technologist, Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Dr. Debra L. Emmons, Vice President and CTO, the Aerospace Corporation
Justin Krauss, Head of Applied Tech, Innovation Economy, J.P. Morgan
Brian Manning, CEO, Xona Space Systems
Troy Morris, Co-Founder and CEO, Kall Morris Inc. (KMI)
Chris Pearson, CEO, Agile Space Industries
Lee Rosen, Co-Founder and CEO, ThinkOrbital Inc.
Hira Virdee, CEO, Lumi Space
