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Space & Defense

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Melagen Labs Founder Muhammad Hunain Named a 2026 Global Space Awards Finalist for Playmaker of the Year

Muhammad Hunain, Founder and CEO of Melagen Labs (Techstars 2024), is a finalist for Playmaker of the Year at the 2026 Global Space Awards for his work protecting space hardware from cosmic radiation.

November 3, 2026

Startup Spotlight

Six Members of the Techstars Network Named 2026 Payload Pioneers

Payload's 2026 Pioneers list recognizes 30 people under 30 shaping the space industry. Six of them come from the Techstars community, including four founders of Techstars-backed space companies.

October 19, 2026

Startup Spotlight

Spacebackend Raises €1.8M To Accelerate the Aerospace Industry Through AI

Spacebackend (Techstars 2024) is developing an AI-assisted engineering platform that reduces the time required for hardware integration processes in satellites and space equipment.

April 21, 2026

Startup Spotlight

From Techstars to the ISS: How Melagen Labs Is Solving Space's Biggest Compute Problem

Melagen Labs (Techstars 2024) is validating their proprietary next-gen radiation shielding for advanced cutting-edge electronics aboard the International Space Station.

March 10, 2026

Impact

Techstars at LA Tech Week

Techstars will host three exclusive events during LA Tech Week 2025.

September 18, 2025

Newsroom

Meet the Techstars Columbus Fall 2025 Class

Techstars Columbus Powered By The Ohio State University Announces Fall 2025 Cohort

September 8, 2025

Program News

5 Questions with Gabriel Schlumberger, Managing Director of Techstars Space Accelerator

Meet Gabriel, the Managing Director of Techstars Space and the USC & Techstars Digital Economy Program.

April 10, 2025

Newsroom

Announcing the Techstars Space Accelerator Fall Class of 2024

Techstars Space is proud to announce the 12 startups selected for the Class of 2024. These passionate teams are going after big ideas in aerospace, including quantum technology, AI-driven satellite data processing, and in-space infrastructure for research.

September 9, 2024

Founder Advice

PierSight CEO Gaurav Seth on Delivering a Clear Pitch

Gaurav Seth, co-founder and CEO of Piersight Space (Techstars 2023), shares his advice for aspiring entrepreneurs and explains why he chose Techstars.

July 9, 2024

Techstars Space Class Announcement - Main Post Image

Newsroom

Announcing the Techstars Space Accelerator Fall Class of 2023

Techstars Space is proud to announce the 12 startups selected for the Class of 2023. These passionate teams are going after big ideas in aerospace, including rapid launch services, precision-based imaging, and operating systems for complex robotics.

September 11, 2023