The Space Business Summit 2026

It took place at the Executive Briefing Center, 12 West 39th St, New York.

Attendance was capped and curated at 200 attendees.

The event was aimed at founders and C-level operators of commercial space companies (Series A and beyond), investors with deployed mandates, and government and enterprise customers.

The event was aimed at founders and C-level operators raising and scaling; investors in venture, growth, PE, family office, and sovereign capital; banks, insurers, and capital-markets professionals; and procurement, policy, and program development stakeholders in defense and government.

It was most useful for commercial space founders at Series A or later who wanted to meet investors, insurers and bankers directly, since day one was scheduled to cover capital formation and the event billed 800 meetings among 200 attendees. Early-stage founders below the stated entry bar (a priced seed round, $500K+ ARR or an active government contract) and suppliers hoping for a large trade-show crowd would have gotten less from it, given the curated attendance and small size; the $1,750 to $2,950 passes were a real cost against that.

Founder and investor gatherings in New York usually lean toward business attire, with blazers common and ties optional, and a light overcoat was sensible for an October visit.