The Orbital Showcase 2026

The Fall 2026 Launch Window is Open

It is time to launch your functional product from the test orbit into the real market. Pitch your startup to a network of serious investors and raise the capital you need to scale.

EVENT FORMAT
Fully Online
EVENT DATE
November 26, 2026
APPLICATION DEADLINE
November 15, 2026 (23:59 CET)

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Is your vessel in the test orbit? Now is the time to show it off.

The Orbital Showcase is dedicated to functional products. This event is designed for when your startup vessel is built and testing in orbit.

There are no raw paper ideas here. You will be in a space where the audience is looking for teams with a Minimum Viable Product (MVP) and real market feedback. This is your chance to deliver a strong pitch, defend your business model, and find key partners to enter new markets.

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Which teams get clearance for this orbit?

Capacity for this event is limited and highly selective. We only accept startups that meet the following criteria:

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    Active Product: You have a Minimum Viable Product (MVP) that works and can be tested.

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    Market Traction: You have early users, test data, or early revenue that proves a real market need.

  • ✓

    Committed Team: A team with the time and focus to execute the next development phase and answer to investors.

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    Fundraising Readiness: You have a structured Pitch Deck and a clear understanding of the capital you need.

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Smart Capital: Real Negotiation Instead of Ceremonial Judging

The Orbital Showcase is not a startup competition. It is a serious platform for raising capital. Therefore, there is no place for ceremonial judges giving scores or theoretical reviews. Your audience in this online panel consists exclusively of Angel Investors, Early-stage Venture Capitalists (VCs), and Strategic Partners.

In the Launext ecosystem, we operate on a “Mutual Guarantee”:

Just as we assure our investor network that they will only meet vetted, ready-to-launch startups, we also guarantee you that all attending investors are pre-screened. They have real financial capacity and an active strategy to invest in selected teams. They join this event to create value, expand markets, and inject capital.

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Your Flight Path: From Application to Funding

To maintain quality and ensure the highest success rate, the process of this event is engineered in 5 steps:

  1. STEP 01 / 05

    Initial Application (By November 15): Fill out your startup details, and submit your Pitch Deck and product info.

  2. STEP 02 / 05

    Screening and Interview: The Launext team reviews your information and invites promising teams for an online interview.

  3. STEP 03 / 05

    Final Clearance: We announce the final list of selected teams for the event.

  4. STEP 04 / 05

    Online Demo Day (November 26): On event day, each team gets exactly 20 golden minutes. This is divided into a 5-minute focused Pitch and a 15-minute deep Q&A with investors to review all aspects of your business.

  5. STEP 05 / 05

    Direct Connection and B2B (Post-Launch): The mission does not end after the pitch! After the event, we directly connect interested investors to your startup, set up private B2B meetings, and support you with expert services until you finalize your funding.

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Launchpad Capacity is Limited

Only the most talented teams will pass our evaluation filters. Do not miss this chance. Register your vessel before the launch window closes on November 15.

The Orbital Showcase