Aerospace Tech Week
Munich, Germany · Event OrganisatorOrganizer of Aerospace Tech Week Europe, a B2B event on aerospace connectivity, avionics, and operations technology.
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TechChill 2026
Baltic startup conference at Hanzas Perons with 2,300+ attendees and 250+ investors. Known for the Fifty Founders Battle (EUR 200k+ syndicate prizes) and strong Day 0 networking side events.
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