Zero Orbit: Space Tech Founders & Dual-Use VC Visionaries

📅 August 21, 2025 | 🕕 18:00 – 21:00

📍 CIC Warsaw, Chmielna 73, 00-801

🎟️ Free to attend | Agenda spots available now

Join the Next Frontier of Innovation

Zero Orbit is not your typical meetup. It’s a curated deep-tech experience where space technology, cybersecurity, and defense innovation converge with early-stage investment and dual-use impact.

On August 21st, in partnership with legendary Venture Cafe Warsaw, we’re curating a genuine startup experience during the Thursday Gathering to deliver a full-spectrum evening of founder stories, VC engagement, technical deep dives, and one-on-one mentorship.

This is a call to action:

→ For founders, it’s a stage.

→ For VCs, it’s a pipeline.

→ For communities, it’s a chance to co-create a landmark event in Poland’s innovation calendar.

Thematic Tracks by room

We’re designing the evening around 6 thematic spaces — each with a distinct tone, audience, and opportunity:

🔻 Trend House: Startup Pitch Arena & VC Lounge: Curated pitch session with dual-use, defense, and space startups, followed by an exclusive VC networking track. Ideal for investors and founders seeking strategic exposure.

🔧 Garage: Workshops & Interactive Sessions: Hands-on masterclasses on topics like satellite security, drone autonomy, or AI in surveillance. Perfect for engineers, product teams, and hackers.

🧠 Hall 1 / Hall 2 / Hall 3: Keynotes & Panels: Each room hosts high-caliber speakers and panels exploring:

• Space-tech commercialization in Europe

• NATO DIANA & ESA startup support

• Ethical dilemmas in dual-use innovation

• Cybersecurity for orbital infrastructure

💬 Station: 1:1 Expert Sessions: Apply for exclusive 15-minute office hours with seasoned experts in deep tech, dual-use policy, venture funding, and innovation strategy.

Why You Should Join

🎯 For Startups & Founders: Pitch your product, join panels, or run a workshop. Get discovered by investors and ecosystem leaders in a space built for visibility and feedback.

💰 For VCs & Investors: Meet early-stage founders working on orbital, autonomous, or dual-use technology. Our curated format means you spend time with real prospects — not cold decks.

🌍 For Community Partners: This is your opportunity to co-host a thematic block, nominate speakers, or support founders in your network. Your brand will be visible throughout the event and promoted to hundreds of targeted attendees. You help shape the agenda — and the future.

🛰️ For Space, Cybersecurity, and Defense Innovators: There’s no other gathering in Poland that connects these frontier industries with funding, mentorship, and community support in one evening. Be part of the ecosystem that’s launching the next wave.

Get Involved

🎙️ We are now accepting:

• Panel proposals

• Workshop leaders

• Startup pitches

• Mentor/VC volunteers

• Ecosystem partners

All participation is free. We provide the stage — you bring the vision. 👉 Apply or express interest here: https://piraiee.com/partnership or ahmad.piraiee@startupgrind.com

Zero Orbit is a product of collaboration between Startup Grind and Venture Cafe Warsaw, taking place during the legendary Thursday Gathering. Let’s build the future — together.

RSVP here: https://venturecafewarsaw.org/event/thursday-gathering239/