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Starburst Announces Allied Defence Accelerator Finalists Chosen for International Space Pitch DaySAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 27, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Starburst, the world's first and only global aerospace and defense accelerator, today announced the finalists chosen as a part of their first Allied Defence Accelerator program to present at International Space Pitch Day (ISPD). The 15 startups were announced at SpaceCom2020, the global space conference, as they prepare to pitch their solutions in response to key challenges within the aerospace and defense industry. ISPD will be hosted as part of the live, virtual Defence Space Conference 2020 being held November 17-18, where finalists will pitch for a chance to receive government funding to mature their solutions. If interested in observing the pitches on November 17, please register here - https://intlspacepitchday.com/ The International Space Pitch Day model represents an innovative way of working, ensuring that U.K. and U.S. defense are able to keep up with the rapid pace of commercial technology development. ISPD will connect world-class space innovation to military end-users at pace with the Allied Defence Accelerator, provided by the internationally-recognised accelerator Starburst Aerospace. Starburst's creation of the first Allied Defence Accelerator builds on the successful accelerator and Pitch Day model. First developed by the U.S. Air Force, the U.K. Defence Science and Technology Laboratory, and the U.K. Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA), the Allied Defence Accelerator brings together a coalition of U.K. and U.S. partners, including Starburst, United States Space Force, Space & Missile Systems Center, Ministry of Defense, Defence Science and Technology Laboratory, Defence and Security Accelerator, Strategic Command, Royal Air Force, and Air Force Research Laboratory. The selected finalists are: Riskaware Limited and Telespazio Vega UK (United Kingdom) Spire Global UK (United Kingdom) Slingshot Aerospace, Inc. (United States) 114 AI Innovation LLP (India) Consortium of L3Harris, NORSS and Intelligence Fusion (United Kindom) Rocket Communications (United States) Cognitive Space, Inc. (United States) Swim.ai, Inc. (United States) SQR Systems (United Kingdom) precursor SPC (United States) KISPE Space Systems Limited (United Kingdom) NorthStar Earth & Space (Canada) Zoic Labs (United States) Clutch Space Systems Limited (United Kingdom) Clearbox Systems Pty Ltd (Australia) "This initiative will carve a new path for international defense procurement. We are proud to partner with such incredible defense leaders and entrepreneurs changing the way innovation happens in defense." Vandad Espahbodi, Co-Founder of Starburst Accelerator, said. "The U.S. & U.K. are setting a precedent for allied cooperation in unprecedented and inventive ways." About Starburst About Defence Space Conference 2020 Contact: View original content:http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/starburst-announces-allied-defence-accelerator-finalists-chosen-for-international-space-pitch-day-301160996.html SOURCE Starburst |