Space tech founders sell to a small world of agencies, primes, defence buyers and specialist investors, and most of them meet at a handful of events. These are the ten best space tech events of 2027 for startups, from Brussels, London, Munich, Paris, Luxembourg, Amsterdam and Poznań to Washington, DC and Anaheim.
We picked events with a startup pitch, a matchmaking programme or the buyers and policymakers a space startup needs, with Europe first. We checked every date on the organiser's own website and mark each one as Confirmed (date on the official site), Announced (reliable second source only) or Expected (based on past editions only). All ten below are Confirmed for 2027.
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Top 10 Space Tech Startup Events of 2027 at a Glance
The 10 best space tech events of 2027
1. European Space Conference: 26–27 January 2027, Brussels
The European Space Conference is where EU space policy is discussed in public each year. It is not a startup event, but it is the place to understand where EU space budgets, procurement and rules are heading, which shapes the grants and tenders a European space startup can win.
2. Space-Comm Expo Europe: 24–25 February 2027, London
Space-Comm Expo Europe has moved to ExCeL London. It promises commercial space companies direct access to governments, defence programmes and investors, and delegate numbers are limited, with early registrations prioritised. See our list of startup events in London.
3. SATShow Week: 8–11 March 2027, Washington, DC
SATShow is the satellite industry's big US meeting. Its Startup Space contest, now in its 11th year, picks ten finalists who pitch live in the Unveiled Theater on 9 March 2027 to a panel of investors and executives, for a prize package that includes investor meetings. It is the strongest dedicated pitch stage for satellite startups on this list.
4. Munich Space Summit: 15–19 March 2027, Munich
Munich Aerospace, Bavaria's aerospace research network, runs the summit and started it as the Munich New Space Summit to bring experts, entrepreneurs and policymakers together. Munich is home to a large cluster of space companies and research institutes, so it suits founders looking for German partners. See our list of startup events in Munich.
5. Paris Space Week: 31 March – 1 April 2027, Paris
Paris Space Week is a business event built around pre-booked meetings between buyers, agencies and suppliers. Its PSW Challenge is open to startups, SMEs, labs and university teams in the space sector: apply by 31 January 2027, and the 15 companies selected are announced on 16 February 2027 and pitch to an expert jury. See our list of startup events in Paris.
6. Space Resources Week: 10–13 May 2027, Luxembourg
Space Resources Week is a niche event in Luxembourg, a country that has built its space policy around space resources and in-orbit business. It is in person only, which makes it a good place for real conversations with agencies and investors in this field.
7. SmallSat Europe: 1–3 June 2027, Amsterdam
SmallSat Europe gives every registered attendee access to its b2match matchmaking platform, where you can browse about 2,500 attendees and book meetings before you arrive. Its business stage covers commercial strategy, investment and deal-making. See our list of startup events in Amsterdam.
8. Space Tech Expo USA: 29 June – 1 July 2027, Anaheim
Space Tech Expo USA moves to Anaheim in 2027. It is a supply-chain show: go if you build components, software or services for spacecraft and want US customers. Its B2B matchmaking platform is free for registered visitors.
9. Assises du NewSpace: 8–9 July 2027, Paris
The Assises du NewSpace is the French space ecosystem's own summit, run by a collective of major players in French space. The fifth edition had 1,100+ attendees, 33 startups and 107 speakers, which makes it a compact way to meet French space buyers and investors. See our guide to startup events in France.
10. IAC: 27 September – 1 October 2027, Poznań
The International Astronautical Congress is the world's largest yearly space gathering, and in 2027 it comes to Poznań. For a European space startup it is the one week of the year when agencies, primes and investors from every continent are in one place. See our guide to startup events in Poland.
Also worth a look
- Toulouse Space Festival, MEETT, Toulouse, 22–24 January 2027: a public and business space festival in Europe's space capital. toulousespacefestival.com
- Space Symposium, The Broadmoor, Colorado Springs, 12–15 April 2027: the big US space policy and industry meeting; whether its pitch competition returns in 2027 is unclear. spacesymposium.org
- NewSpace Africa Conference, Dakar, Senegal, 19–23 April 2027: the continent's main space industry meeting. spaceinafrica.com
- Paris Air Show, Paris-Le Bourget, 14–20 June 2027: the big aerospace show of 2027. siae.fr
- SmallSat Conference, USA, 1–4 August 2027: the original small satellite conference. smallsat.org
- Building space hardware with robots or AI? See our robotics events of 2027 and deep tech events of 2027.
Dates not announced yet
- Space Tech Expo Europe, Bremen: the 2026 edition is on 17–19 November 2026; no 2027 date on the official site yet.
- NeoSpace Europe (formerly NewSpace Europe), Luxembourg: last held on 20 October 2026; no 2027 date yet.
- World Space Business Week, Paris: last held on 14–17 September 2026; no 2027 date yet.
- CASSINI Hackathon (EU Space): the next edition runs on 27–29 November 2026; no 2027 dates yet.
- NASA Space Apps Challenge: 14–15 November 2026; no 2027 dates yet.
- ILA Berlin is not held in 2027; its next edition is in 2028.
Why space tech events matter: the numbers
- Start-up space companies raised $10.9 billion worldwide in 2025, the highest level since 2021, driven by $8.6 billion from venture capital, according to BryceTech.
- European space ventures attracted €1.4 billion in private investment in 2025, 8% less than a year earlier, but venture capital rose 13% to €1.2 billion, according to Payload.
- Only 13% of founders in the UK space sector are women, according to the UK Space Agency.
Raising for a space company? Read our guides to deep tech funding in Europe, Europe's deep tech ecosystem, venture capital for women founders and women in STEM who launch startups before they graduate.
How to choose a space tech event
- Start from your customer. Defence and government buyers go to Space-Comm Expo, satellite operators to SATShow and SmallSat Europe, and suppliers to Space Tech Expo USA and Paris Space Week.
- Pitch where the jury buys. Startup Space at SATShow (9 March 2027) and the PSW Challenge in Paris (apply by 31 January 2027) put you in front of investors and industry.
- Book meetings before you travel. SmallSat Europe and Space Tech Expo USA have free matchmaking platforms, and Paris Space Week is built around pre-booked meetings.
- Follow the policy. The European Space Conference in January shows where EU space money is going before the tenders open.
- Go to IAC once. In 2027 the world's largest space congress is in Poznań, a short trip for most European founders.
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FAQ
What are the best space tech events for startups in 2027?
Our top picks are the European Space Conference in Brussels, Space-Comm Expo Europe in London, the Munich Space Summit, Paris Space Week, Space Resources Week in Luxembourg, SmallSat Europe in Amsterdam, the Assises du NewSpace in Paris, IAC in Poznań, and SATShow Week and Space Tech Expo USA in the United States.
Is there a space startup pitch competition in 2027?
Yes. Startup Space at SATShow Week has ten finalists pitch on 9 March 2027 in Washington, DC, and the PSW Challenge at Paris Space Week takes applications until 31 January 2027.
Where is IAC 2027?
The 78th International Astronautical Congress is in Poznań, Poland, on 27 September – 1 October 2027.
When is SmallSat Europe 2027?
On 1–3 June 2027 at RAI Amsterdam. Registration is not open yet, and every registered attendee gets access to its matchmaking platform.
Is Space-Comm Expo still at Farnborough?
No. Space-Comm Expo Europe 2027 is at ExCeL London on 24–25 February 2027.
When is Space Tech Expo Europe 2027?
Not announced yet. The 2026 edition is on 17–19 November 2026 in Bremen.
How much did space startups raise in 2025?
Start-up space companies raised $10.9 billion worldwide in 2025, the highest since 2021, according to BryceTech. European space ventures raised €1.4 billion in private investment, according to Payload.
About the Author
Violetta Bonenkamp, also known as MeanCEO, is an experienced startup founder with an impressive educational background including an MBA and four other higher education degrees. She has over 20 years of work experience across multiple countries, including 5 years as a solopreneur and serial entrepreneur. Throughout her startup experience she has applied for multiple startup grants at the EU level, in the Netherlands and Malta, and her startups received quite a few of those. She’s been living, studying and working in many countries around the globe and her extensive multicultural experience has influenced her immensely.
