August 21, 2025 | 18:00 – 21:00 | CIC Warsaw, Chmielna 73, 00-801 | Free to attend

✦ Why This Event Matters

ZERO ORBIT is not a traditional meetup — it's a curated, high-impact experience at the intersection of space technology, cybersecurity, defense innovation, and early-stage investment. Co-organized by Startup Grind Warsaw and the Venture Café Foundation, the event is part of the globally recognized Thursday Gathering — an initiative known for bringing together changemakers, innovators, and public-private partners under one roof. This edition aims to spotlight the growing relevance of dual-use technologies and how Poland’s space and defense sectors are aligning with global trends. We’ve built a platform for founders, investors, scientists, and strategic partners to share insight, engage in meaningful dialogue, and spark new ventures.

The agenda is live and growing — but a few exclusive speaking and pitch opportunities remain open. If you’re building something bold in space, cyber, defense, or dual-use tech, this is your invitation to join the next orbit of innovation.

Thematic Rooms & Program Tracks

Trend House — Startup Pitch Arena & VC Lounge
A fast-paced session for selected startups in satellite systems, autonomous defense, and dual-use applications to pitch in front of top European investors. Closed-door investor networking follows.

Garage — Workshops & Interactive Sessions
Hands-on, technical workshops from founders and researchers in orbital security, drone intelligence, AI-for-defense, and cross-sector engineering.

Halls 1–3 — Keynotes & Panels
Leading experts and institutions (including ESA, ICEYE, PFR, and the Polish Ministry of National Defence) will explore:

• The future of Poland’s space & defense sectors

• Human-centered innovation in dual-use tech

• Funding frameworks and ecosystem collaboration

• Ethical design and long-term strategic resilience

Station — 1:1 Expert Mentoring & Office Hours
By application only: meet venture partners, agency strategists, and defense innovation leaders for targeted advisory and networking.

Why You Should Join

• Startups & Founders – Pitch, host a session, or join a panel. This is your chance to get in front of the right eyes — not cold decks.

• VCs & Investors – Our pitch arena filters high-quality, early-stage ventures from across space, cyber, and dual-use fields. No noise — just signal.

• Ecosystem Partners – Co-host a room, nominate speakers, or support the visibility of your network. This is how collaboration builds new gravity.

• Space & Defense Innovators – If you believe Poland can lead the next era of European space innovation, this is where that conversation starts.

Free & Mission-Driven

ZERO ORBIT is fully non-profit, and participation is free. It is made possible by a coalition of ecosystem builders who believe in putting founders, scientists, and ideas at the center of Europe’s next strategic breakthrough.

We are still accepting speaker submissions, startup pitch applications, and community partner collaborations. But space is limited — and filling fast.

Express interest or apply to speak: https://piraiee.com/partnership
RSVP as an attendee: https://venturecafewarsaw.org/event/thursday-gathering239

Let’s build the future — together, in zero orbit.