Takeoff Accelerator Batch 4: a new wave of aerospace innovation takes the stage
The fourth Batch of the Takeoff Accelerator brought together a new generation of startups driving innovation across the aerospace sector, confirming the program as a key platform for emerging deep tech ventures.
With over 140 attendees, the Takeoff Expo offered a full day dedicated to discovery, exchange and forward-looking perspectives. The event featured startup pitches presenting breakthrough technologies, alongside discussions on key trends shaping aerospace, aeronautics and the broader deep tech landscape. Interactive sessions with corporates and venture capital firms further enriched the experience, fostering dialogue between innovators and industry leaders. The official recap video captures not only the energy of the event, but also exclusive insights from some of the voices shaping the future of the sector, including Aurelio Calcedonio Boscarino (Leonardo), Eugenia Forte (Plug and Play Tech Center), Matteo Vismara (SatEnlight), Mike Hepler (Intella) and Ettore Scardecchia (AVIO). The success of this edition reflects the strength of the ecosystem behind Takeoff Accelerator, an initiative dedicated to aerospace and advanced hardware startups. The program is led by CDP Venture Capital SGR, with UniCredit and Fondazione CRT as Promoters and Co-Investors, Plug and Play Tech Center as Accelerator and Co-Investor, OGR Torino as Innovation and Networking Partner, and Unione Industriali Torino as Institutional Partner. Leonardo and AVIO act as Corporate Partners, while the European Space Agency (ESA) and the Agenzia Spaziale Italiana (ASI) contribute as part of the Scientific Board.