Capital formation
Private investment, institutional capital, public funding, and the foundations of durable space businesses.

The flagship gathering · May 2027
Where the next space economy
takes shape.
Capital. Policy. Technology.
Los Angeles / El Segundo, California.
Exact dates, venues, and program to be announced.
An individually curated forum
A gathering for leaders who connect market opportunity with the capital, institutions, and capabilities needed to build.
Private investment, institutional capital, public funding, and the foundations of durable space businesses.
Manufacturing, supply chains, workforce, and infrastructure that enable companies to scale.
Procurement, commercial integration, allied strategy, and the conditions for long-term investment.
Launch, communications, orbital compute and energy, servicing, and lunar systems.
Building on May 2026
The inaugural forum brought public-sector leaders, founders, operators, and investors together in Southern California.
Company visits, a private Bel Air reception, and executive discussions at THE BR-DGE launched the STEF program.
See the 2026 program & participantsYour application
Participation begins with an application. The Forum reviews each applicant’s role, priorities, and contribution.
Share your role, priorities, and what you would contribute. The team will contact you about next steps as the program develops.
Apply for Forum 2027Next on the calendar · October 28, 2026
A focused gathering on the industrial base behind the next space economy.
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