Pitch Competitions

Expanding Frontiers hosts a variety of pitch competitions designed to inspire and support entrepreneurs at every stage. High school students have the opportunity to develop and present their ideas during the Space Entrepreneur Summer Academy (SESA), gaining early experience in innovation and business. College students and professionals can participate in the Space Tech Expo & Pitch Competition, where they pitch cutting-edge ventures—often based on real NASA technologies—to a panel of industry experts and investors. These competitions provide valuable feedback, mentorship, and exposure, helping participants take their ideas to the next level.

Attendees seated at a round table in a conference room, listening to a presentation or speaker. Attending the Expanding Frontiers (ExF) Pitch Competition.
A woman stands at a podium giving a speech during NASA Tech Trek event, with a NASA Tech Trek banner featuring an astronaut and the event's location at the Brownsville Convention Center, with an exit sign in the background.
A man in a suit with glasses is smiling and speaking into a microphone, standing in front of a large screen displaying a virtual meeting with multiple participants. A large check for a second place prize in a technology and commercial space pitch competition is held up, marked 'URBAN AI' and '2nd Place Prize' with a prize of $2,500
Dr. Fredrick Jenet in a suit speaking at a podium during a ExF Pitch Competition presentation, with a large screen displaying a presentation slide about expanding frontiers in space technology. There are banners and attendees seated at tables.