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LA Tech Week 2026

LIGHT SPEED & LIFTOFF

Hosted by DLA Piper, KPMG LLP and StarFrame Capital

When
2:00 – 6:00 PM
Where
El Segundo
Format
Happy Hour, Networking and Panel / Fireside Chat
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/ About this event

The space economy isn't coming — it's here, and it's being built in LA. Join us for Light Speed & Liftoff, an evening bringing together the founders, investors, and operators scaling the companies that will define the next era of space and defense tech.

Two conversations, one throughline: how the boldest companies are disrupting the stack — from optical terminals rewriting telecom to the dual-use models winning both government and commercial markets — and what it actually takes to scale them. Drinks, ideas, and altitude. 🚀🚀🚀

Hosted by StarFrame Capital, DLA Piper & KPMG.

Liftoff Agenda: Pre-check Conversation: Connecting the Constellations - Data Transmission Infrastructure Confirmed Speakers: * Dennis Fong - Ephemeris Net * Krystle Caponio - Cesium Astro * Rosa Hathaway - StarFrame Capital

Count-Down Chatter: The Dual-Use Playbook - From Govt. Demand to Commercial Scale Confirmed Speakers: * Nick Galano - The Boring Company & SpaceX * Vinny Pande - SpaceWERX * Tom Daley - DLA Piper

This event is a part of #LATechWeek—a week of events hosted by VCs and startups to bring together the tech ecosystem. Learn more at www.tech-week.com

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