Boston Tech Week - Meet the aerospace & defense community

Unique opportunity to meet with Safran Investors and Executive Leadership!

Connecting Innovation Leaders in Kendall Square

Join FACCNE and Safran Corporate Ventures for an evening dedicated to uniting the aerospace, defense, and deep-tech innovation ecosystems. This special session brings together the key players shaping the future of the industry

This is a premier opportunity for founders and investors alike. Safran’s investment decision-makers and C-level executives are flying into Cambridge to actively scout new technologies and discover investment opportunities. Whether you are a founder seeking corporate funding or an industry innovator looking to build strategic relationships, this gathering offers the direct access and networking necessary to scale your business across borders

🗓️ Date: Wednesday, May 27, 2026
🕓 Time: 5:00 PM EDT
📍 Location: Venture Café – CIC, 1 Broadway, Cambridge, MA
🎟️ Registration: Free / RSVP Required at https://partiful.com/e/geUOilCfq5L5YbIOMhXI

Program

This event is an official feature of Boston Tech Week, a week of programming hosted across the region to unite the tech and venture capital ecosystem.

• 05:00 PM: Doors Open & Pre-Networking
• 05:30 PM:
  • Safran Executive Panel: Hear directly from Safran leadership regarding the global aerospace landscape and corporate investment priorities.
  • Startup Pitches, including:
    • Amphora Labs - Alex Boches, Co-founder
    • Owl AI - Chuck Gershman, CEO
    • Asylon Robotics - Rags Gupta, GTM
    • Aura Intelligent Systems, Inc. Jungah Lee, CEO
    • Visvakarn - Kush Agarwal Founder & CEO
    • Maglev Aero, Ian Randall, Founder & CEO
    • NovaLink Space, Deniz Onural, Photonics Architect
    • BQP, Abhishek Chopra, Founder & CEO
    • Phoenix Tailings, Alex Baum, Head of Corporate Development
    • MTL Precision, Emily Elizabeth, Managing Director US
    • Endox AI, Blake Dority, CEO
    • Phos AI, Rafi Wadan, CEO
    • Inkbit 3D, Scott Twiddy, R&D Lead
• 06:45 PM: Networking Soirée, including refreshments & snacks on the CIC One Broadway beautiful terrace.
• 08:00 PM: Close

Meet the Safran Leadership In Person:

• Peter Nicholas Lengyel, President and CEO, Safran USA
• Noémie Vauthelin, US Zone Director, Safran Corporate Ventures
• Jean Dubruel, Open Innovation Director, Safran Corporate Ventures
• Abdelheq Bouchekioua, Investment Director, Safran Corporate Ventures
• Phil Gassin, EVP and COO, Safran Defense and Space
• Malik Laraïcia, Quality Manager, Safran Aéro Composite

Call for Startups: Apply to Pitch

Are you building the future of aerospace, defense, autonomous systems, deep tech, advanced manufacturing, or next-gen mobility? Apply to pitch to get your technology directly in front of Safran's active investment committee.

• Target Stage: Primarily, Seed and Series A.
• Why Apply: Take the stage to gain visibility, secure corporate backing, and unlock growth opportunities within the global Safran and FACCNE networks.

About Safran Corporate Ventures

Safran Corporate Ventures is the venture capital arm of Safran, investing in startups that have developed disruptive technologies or business models applicable to the aerospace, space, and defense sectors.

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