The Europoean Space conference explores critical decisions shaping Europe's space ecosystem for the next decade, including the future EU Space Programme, ESA Ministerial Council outcomes and EU funding frameworks.

CASSINI Matchmaking is hosting a side-event in the city of Brussels on Day 1 of the conference, hosting a workshop to unite investors and start-ups as well as a pitching session and dedicated space matchmaking.

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Slush brings together a curated crowd of top-tier founders, operators, backers, and media in Helsinki to fuel bold new ventures. With over 6000 start-ups, 3500 investors and 600 side-events Slush is a globally leading event. CASSINI Matchmaking will be returning for the third year running with its own high-profile booth offering a select group of start-ups the opportunity to showcase their technologies and network with a global audience.

Space Tech Expo is Europe's premier gathering for space professionals and brings together over 700 exhibitors and 8000 industry professionals across 4 unique conferences. It provides a globally recognised environment that fosters meaningful business connections and will host CASSINI's dedicated 1:1 Matchmaking and the invaluable opportunity to connect and engage with its supported founders and investors around key topics.

The Barcelona Deep Tech Summit is an annual event designed to inspire, connect, showcase, and create within the Deep Tech ecosystem. Through keynotes and high-level sessions, the summit's key focus areas include SpaceTech, energy, sustainability, Industry 4.0 and digital health. It connects startups, researchers, investors, and corporations to collaborate on revolutionary solutions to complex global challenges. The event also showcases groundbreaking innovations from leading Deep Tech startups to key stakeholders, including investors, corporations, and public institutions. By fostering entrepreneurship within the scientific community, the summit accelerates the transfer of knowledge and innovation from research to market.

HTVD is a class-leading event hosting one of Europe's leading matchmaking programs for Start-Ups, Venture Capital Investors and Corporates. The focus is on hardware, specifically industrial high-tech e.g. IP-based technologies and B2B within space & defense, cleantech, electronics, manufacturing and mobility. CASSINI Matchmaking is delighted to again showcase five carefully selected start-ups to over 180 of the continent's leading investment professionals with 1:1 Matchmaking taking place across both days.

The flagship event of EUSPA - The CASSINI Entrepreneurship Days - returns for the 2025 edition in October. It brings together the most promising start-ups and stakeholders from within the European EUSpace and CASSINI ecosystems.

This year EUSPA is joining forces with colleagues from EUDIS to showcase not only space, but also defense innovation With over 400 participants, multiple panel and pitching sessions as well a keynotes from EUSpace thought leaders, this is not an event to miss out on.

The Small Satellite Conference is the leading global event for the small satellite industry, bringing together experts, startups, government agencies, and investors to explore advancements in technology, applications, and market trends. Focused on commercialisation, policy, and innovation, it fosters collaboration across the space ecosystem.

For its 39th edition, the CASSINI team will be on-site, partnering with the organisers to support European space companies and strengthen EU-US connections.

The 2025 EBAN Annual Congress in Copenhagen, Denmark will bring together 500+ angel investors, entrepreneurs, and industry experts from around the globe to explore the latest trends, opportunities, and challenges in the startup ecosystem. From insightful sessions and workshops to engaging keynotes and cultural activities. CASSINI Matchmaking will also be attending, details to be confirmed shortly. Please check back again soon.

The EU Space Days, formerly known as EU Space Week, is the most important event of the Union when it comes to space policy and the EU Space Programme. The event brings together policymakers, space industry actors, and entrepreneurs to share knowledge and experiences on how businesses, governments, and society at large benefit from the EU Space Programme. Hosted by Infoshare, CASSINI will be present for the third edition of its flagship Matchmaking event that includes the opportunity to meet leading #EUSpace start-ups, engage with pitching founders and dedicated 1:1 Matchmaking.

Rome Startup Week is a key event for the Italian start-up ecosystem and offers a plethora of activities and opportunities dedicated to supporting the next generation of entrepreneurs, innovators and tech enthusiasts. As the largest tech festival in Rome it focuses on themes surrounding SpaceTech, AI, Industry 2.0, mobility to name a few, and will host CASSINI Matchmaking activities including start-up exhibitions, 1:1 matchmaking and pitching.

The Hello Tomorrow Global Summit, one of Europe’s premier deep-tech destinations that will once again host CASSINI Matchmaking. Bringing together over 3000 industry leaders, the event directly supports investors, start-ups and corporates to foster innovation and investing in future technologies and founders. CASSINI Matchmaking will showcase 12 leading start-ups from the EU Space sector and enable 1:1 matchmaking with the opportunity to meet leading members from EUSPA and the European Commission.

The 17th European Space Conference is a unique platform that explores the current status of Europe’s space endeavours through a series of high-level dialogues and hosts in-depth, engaging, and forward-thinking discussions about the future direction of European space initiatives. The conference will host CASSINI Matchmaking's first event of 2025 with the opportunity to meet initiative representatives and leading space start-ups.

Organised on an annual basis, the NewSpace Europe conference takes place under the Luxembourg Space Week and is the perfect occasion to network with representatives of start-ups, space agencies, investors and managers involved in the new space economy. It also aims to highlight the contribution of the space sector to the development of terrestrial activities, such as agriculture, maritime transport, or the automotive sector among others.

Slush is a global leader in the founder-focused innovation space and for 2024 CASSINI will host its own Matchmaking activities. A dedicated two hour side event includes a cross-vertical panel discussion, an exclusive 'Space Dating' show and 1:1 matchmaking, all whilst surrounded by more than 13k entrepreneurs from all corners of the globe.

Space Tech Bremen stands as the premier B2B gathering for the European space sector. Throughout the event, visitors can anticipate encountering a diverse array of space technologies used in manufacturing processes. The event is recognised as the leading showcase for space manufacturing and testing services, and is regarded as a flagship event in the space industry calendar.

The IAC is the one place and time of the year where all global space actors come together. CASSINI is co-hosting an exclusive Investor's Day celebration alongside key stakeholders including ESA, SpaceFounders and CNES. This event includes 1 to one matchmaking as well as the Space Finance Lab that highlights core synergies between the finance and space sectors.

As one of the leading High Tech venture gatherings in Europe, Dresden will once again host CASSINI Matchmaking. Focusing on matching start-ups, venture capital investors and corporates, HTVD provides an invaluable opportunity to network with more than 170 industry professionals with around 40 of Europe's leading entrepreneurs attending.

The European Rover Challenge brings together leading experts, astronauts and visionaries from all corners of the space industry, to deliver insightful content on themes including Mars, Moon and Earth. With a particular focus on space exploration, sustainability and commercialisation, it is formidable host for one of this year’s CASSINI Matchmaking events.

The CASSINI Entrepreneurship Days brings together the most promising space start-ups and leading investors in Europe. EUSPA's flagship event hosted this year by La Fabrika in Prague, promises to deliver 2 days of networking and thoughtful discussions about pioneering developments in the sector.

EBAN Congress is one of the most influential angel investing conferences in Europe. It contains a pool of new ideas and trends and brings together the most eminent business angels, entrepreneurs and thought leaders.

The Impact’24 Conference in Poznan, featuring Michelle Obama as a keynote speaker, will host the third CASSINI Matchmaking of 2024. This event will unite pioneering leaders across diverse verticals and industries under one roof, with a dedicated 1 to 1 meeting space, in the heart of the CEE region.

The Hello Tomorrow Global Summit will host the inaugural CASSINI Matchmaking event of 2024. This event as one of Europe’s premier deep-tech destinations, will host an exclusive CASSINI side-event with a start-up pitching competition, 1 to 1 meetings and networking.

The Vytah Space Business Conference in Bratislava will host the second CASSINI Matchmaking of 2024. Providing a deep-dive into three key focus areas: Software, Hardware and Exploration, this conference highlights the rising stars within the Central and Eastern European region with 1 to 1 Matchmaking to meet them.