🚀 Deep Tech Breakthrough Summit | $25K Founder Opportunity

Deep Tech Breakthrough Summit: Space & Bio

Join founders, investors, scientists and technical leaders on Thursday, December 3 in San Francisco for an evening on what's becoming technically possible in space and bio, and what it will take to bring it into the world.

Founders working on space and bio will each give a short talk on their technology and the evidence behind it. Then they'll join a specialist VC on stage to talk about commercialization: the hardest assumption still to prove, who buys first, and what it takes to scale. Come early and stay late to meet people over drinks.

Presented by Funding Breakthrough Lab and co-hosted by DeepMechanix. Speakers will be announced soon.

Tentative agenda

5:00 PM Arrival, drinks and open networking
6:00 PM Welcome from Funding Breakthrough Lab and introduction of DeepMechanix
6:05 PM Space: Building Beyond Earth. Founder talks, founder and VC panel, audience Q&A
6:55 PM Break
7:05 PM Bio: Engineering Living Systems. Founder talks, founder and VC panel, audience Q&A
7:55 PM Closing remarks
8:00 PM Open networking
8:30 PM Close

🌟 $25K Development Opportunity — 5 Founders Selected

Great founders deserve access to the resources to build great companies.

Through our new partnership with Loop8, 5 selected founders will each receive $25,000 in development support to help bring their products to market.

The opportunity includes:

• $25K in development services per selected founder

• Potential AWS credits for eligible startups

• Access to FBL's curated ecosystem of founders, investors, mentors, and industry experts

🚀 Applications Open: FBL Spring 2027 Pre-Accelerator

We're selecting just 40–50 high-potential founders for our next cohort.

FBL's highly selective, no-equity pre-accelerator connects founders with accomplished Silicon Valley entrepreneurs, investors, and operators to help them avoid costly mistakes, strengthen their GTM and fundraising strategies, and build enduring companies.

Our philosophy is simple: Exceptional founders can come from anywhere. Access to opportunity should not be limited by background or connections.

No equity. No tuition. $50 application fee.

⏳ Priority Application Deadline: December 15

👉 Explore the program & apply

Development support and AWS credits are subject to eligibility and selection criteria. Application to the accelerator does not guarantee either benefit.

About Our Hosts

Funding Breakthrough Lab

Funding Breakthrough Lab (FBL) is a highly selective, no-equity pre-accelerator and 501(c)(3) nonprofit bringing together exceptional founders, accomplished investors, and experienced Silicon Valley operators.

With a community of 25,000+, FBL creates access to high-caliber expertise, meaningful connections, and opportunities through thoughtfully curated events and founder programs.

Our Spring 2027 pre-accelerator will select just 40–50 promising founders to receive mentorship, expert guidance, and access to a powerful network to help them build enduring companies.

We believe exceptional founders can come from anywhere. Talent is everywhere; access to opportunity is not.

🚀 Apply to our Spring 2027 cohort — Priority deadline November 15.

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✨ Planning an event? Let FBL curate an exceptional experience while supporting our nonprofit accelerator and the next

generation of founders. Contact natalie@breakthroughlab.org.

Loop8 — Partnership Launch Partner

Loop8 is partnering with Funding Breakthrough Lab to support promising founders through product development resources and opportunities to accelerate growth.

Together, we're combining the technical support founders need to build with the GTM expertise, relationships, and ecosystem needed to scale.

🏢 Venue Partner: TBD