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Applications are open! ✈️£ 100K investment ✈️Access to ATI, Boeing, and GKN Aerospace strategists and technical experts ✈️Mentoring from a global network of experienced entrepreneurs, mentors and investors ✈️Access and introductions to investors https://t.co/wuB5grOZ5M https://t.co/6ktNK2nHHG

“Applications for Cohort Two close 27th Sept and the virtual/ in-person (UK-based for any in-person elements) accelerator will run Q1 2021. 

"We’re looking for anyone building sustainability-focused (ideally software) products applicable to the civilian aerospace market. We’re especially interested in Industry 4.0, Energy and Operational Resilience (think COVID recovery) businesses/ products. 

"We offer £100k of equity investment from Boeing’s corporate VC per successful applicant, a 12-week curriculum to help scale your business, product and team and much, much more.”

What we've been up to:

Rewatch our all-star panel of incredible women in aerospace – featuring a Gulfstream 650 pilot, a Boeing VP, Rolls-Royce's Head of Sustainability and one of the founders from our portfolio.

If you'd been curious about what sort of startups, products and initiatives we're scouting for for the next ATI Boeing Accelerator, here's a bit of detail on 'Industry 4.0'.

Do you have questions about the accelerator? Do you want to discuss your startup, idea or anything else? Chat to the programme team - we’d love to help! If there are no suitable slots, email us and we’ll find some time for you.

Find out what big aerospace players and the industry in general are looking for when it comes to 'Sustainability' and 'Flight Operations Resilience'.

We're interested in connecting with startups developing solutions for energy sources, storage, and management. Find out what our sponsors and partners are looking for from the 'Energy' theme.

News from the network:

British Airways, Qantas and American Airlines are among the 13 major airlines to have signed a new joint commitment to reaching net-zero emissions by 2050.

Congratulations founders Seyi and Daniela (pictured) and the wider GS team! Great news on their latest investment (from some great investors) as they continue to develop their for collaborative 3D design platform.

Her Majesty's Government has announced it will be investing £147 million in the Manufacturing Made Smarter challenge. Made Smarter looks to transform UK manufacturing capabilities through the development and adoption of industrial digital technologies.

A huge congratulations to NASA astronaut, Jeanette Epps who will shortly become the first black woman to join the International Space Station crew!

If you’re a startup founder (or you know someone who is) interested in applying for our next cohort, head to the website to find out more. Applications are open until midnight 27th September 2020. 

If you’d like to talk to the team, you can sign up here for an Office Hours call.

We are also always looking to hear from potential partners, investors and stakeholders on how we can create the best programme for aerospace startups in the UK. If you’d like to have a chat, please get in touch!

For more information, please contact the ATI Boeing Accelerator team:

Gabi Matic (Programme Director):  gm@atiboeingaccelerator.com | linkedin.com/in/gabrielamatic

Wil Benton (Venture & Ecosystem Director): wb@atiboeingaccelerator.com | linkedin.com/in/fatkidonfire

Ksenia Kurileva (Programme Associate):  kk@atiboeingaccelerator.com | linkedin.com/in/kseniakurileva