AX Newsletter: The Farnborough Edition ✈️
Hello and happy Friday!
It’s T-minus 17 days until the Farnborough International Airshow, and we’ve dedicated this newsletter to highlight FIA’s first-ever startup zone: the Aerospace Xelerated Innovation Zone.
The AX Innovation Zone will support the show’s role in powering excellence and innovation across the global aerospace and defence industries.
The dedicated startup zone will feature an exhibition space for 16 AX portfolio companies, a lounge area for meetings, and a stage area for panels, workshops, product demos, and a pitch competition.
Keep reading to get to know the exhibitors, meet the 6 finalists of the AX Pitch Competition, and find out how you can get involved!
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👋🏼 The AX team
➡️ Your Guide to the AX Innovation Zone
This brochure offers an exclusive preview of the Aerospace Xelerated Innovation Zone. Discover the exhibition area, access the full event agenda, and explore networking opportunities with the exhibitors, AX Pitch Competition finalists and the AX team. You can access the full brochure here.
⚡️ The Top 6 Startups Selected to Pitch
On July 25th, the six finalists will be pitching their innovative solutions for a chance to win £5000, 6 months of mentorship, and an exclusive exhibition area at the 2026 Farnborough International Airshow. Join us at the AX Innovation Zone (Hall 3, Area 3100) at noon to watch them compete for the top prize!
🤝🏼 Meet our Startups
The AX Innovation Zone will bring together 16 portfolio companies from across all 4 cohorts. Attendees will have the chance to meet the brilliant minds behind these companies, see their groundbreaking work firsthand, and understand how they are revolutionizing the aerospace, aviation, and defence industries. Get to know them all in the full blog post.
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If you’re attending, stop by our booth (Hall 3, Area 3100) to say hi! For any questions reach out to us at hello@xelerated.aero.
See you there!
📣 Job Openings at AX Portfolio Companies
ToffeeX
Role: Senior Software Engineer
Location: London, UK
Salary range: £65K/yr - £80K/yr