Aerospace Xelerated, a global accelerator and innovation partnership programme that includes organisations such as the Boeing Company, Tawazun Council, GKN Aerospace, Etihad Airways and Rolls-Royce, has announced it will be running a pitching competition at this year’s Farnborough International Airshow.
The competition takes place on 25 July and the winning startup will get a prize of £5,000 in addition to a six-month mentorship from the Aerospace Xelerated team as well as exclusive exhibition space for the 2026 Farnborough International Airshow. The second place will also get a prize of £2,500 and three months of mentorship.
Startups can apply to take part in the competition here and the deadline to apply is 17 June.
Aerospace Xelerated will have a dedicated startup area at FIA’s Startup Zone in Hall 3, Area 3100, featuring a lounge area where exhibiting portfolio companies can host meetings, a stage with panels, as well as workshops and product demos.
The competition is open to both software and hardware companies and startups from anywhere in the world can apply if they are able to attend FIA on the Pitch Day, 25 July 2024, and cover the costs of travel to the conference. Eligible companies should be early-stage (Pre-Seed to Seed); registered; founded in 2021 or after; and address one of the challenge topics – Innovative Workforce; Sustainability in Aerospace; Next-Gen Travel.
