Space Accelerator
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The Space Accelerator is an intensive, virtual eight-week program designed for companies looking to pivot into or launch their space-related business. Delivered by Space Foundation in partnership with the Brownsville Community Improvement Corporation (BCIC), the accelerator runs from August 11 to October 12. Through a combination of live-virtual instruction, Q& A sessions, and one-on-one mentorship, participants will explore:
- Space Economy Foundations (Weeks 1–3): Understanding how space technologies and services permeate everyday life, identifying key economic drivers of space, and mapping the state of the global space economy.
- Market Evolution: Weeks 4–5): Examining space-adjacent industries, evolving market segments (e.g., LEO, MEO, GEO), and techniques for finding a competitive niche.
- Growth Strategies (Weeks 6–7): Developing commercial go-to-market plans (including sales, partnership, and channel strategies) and learning how to navigate U.S. government contracting avenues—focusing on SBIR/STTR grants, OTAs, and prime/subcontractor relationships.
- Roadmap Development (Week 8): Crafting individualized strategic plans to insert and scale into the space economy.
Virtual Accelerator Format: This program is a commitment of 5-hours per week broken down into the schedule below:
- Mondays 6 – 8 pm CT: One 2-hour live/in-person instruction session.
- Wednesdays & Thursdays 6 – 7 pm CT : Two 1-hour live/virtual cohort Q&A sessions.
- Thursday - Saturday: 1-hour time slot for team-specific mentoring sessions. Will be scheduled based on best availability.
Eligibility:
Location
- For your application to be eligible for this program, the participant or business must be located in Brownsville, Texas. If the business is not yet established, it must have the intent to operate in Brownsville, Texas. Lastly, if the business is not located in Brownsville, Texas, it must have the intent to move within 12 months of completing the program, this is on a case-by-case basis and at the discretion of the selection and review committee.
Attendance
- Participants must attend 6/7 of all Monday sessions, in person.
- Participants must attend 11/14 of all the Wednesday & Thursday sessions, online or in person.
- Participants must attend 6/7 of all Thursday - Saturday sessions, online or in person.
- Participants must attend 1/1 of the Roadmap Development session in Week 8, online or in person.
Interested in learning more?
Join us for the live-virtual Space Accelerator Pre-Program Workshop, which will serve as an entry point toward understanding the value of space to economic and business growth.