Starburst is an aerospace and defense accelerator and strategic advisory firm founded in 2012. The company operates a flagship accelerator programme for startups in aviation, space, defence, and enabling technologies, alongside a venture fund and strategic consulting practice. Its accelerator connects founders with one of the sector's largest networks of corporate representatives, government stakeholders, and private investors to help early-stage companies secure their first contracts.
The firm maintains a global presence across eight offices: Los Angeles, Paris, Munich, Singapore, Seoul, Tel Aviv, Madrid, and Washington D.C. A team of 60 serves a portfolio of over 150 startups across 20 accelerator cohorts. The organisation has cultivated relationships with more than 60 partners spanning corporates, government agencies, and investors across the aerospace and defence ecosystem.
Starburst's three-part operating model - acceleration, strategic advisory services, and direct venture investment - positions it as both a support system and stakeholder in the sector's innovation pipeline. The venture fund actively deploys capital into its portfolio companies, aligning financial returns with sector development.
