Hosting Guidelines
Join the Innovation
Hard Tech Week is a community-driven event series celebrating deep tech and aerospace innovation. While the Pitch Competition, Opening Party, and Zero Gravity are our only official events, we welcome hosts to organize their own complementary events during the week.
Registration Requirements
Hard Tech Week will take place October 26th to 30th, 2026. The flagship event will be Zero Gravity, hosted by 47G October 28th and 29th.
Official 47G Events
The only official 47G events are:
- Pitch Competition – Oct 26 @ 5:30pm @ The Planetarium
- Opening Party – Oct 26 @ 6:30pm @ The Planetarium
- Zero Gravity – Oct 28–29
All other events are community-hosted and managed independently
Events should serve the deep tech and aerospace community.
Examples of qualifying events:
- Technical workshops or demonstrations
- Panel discussions on industry topics
- Startup showcases and demo days
- Networking mixers for founders and investors
You must register as a host on the Luma calendar.
The master event calendar will be on Luma. You can create your event page on the platform.
Visit Luma CalendarYou must promote your own event and manage your own guest list.
Being on the calendar helps spread awareness of your event, but does not ensure attendance. Plan ahead to market your own event on other channels.
Use #hardtechweek in your marketing to tie your experience to the larger event.
Important Notice
- The Pitch Competition, Opening Party, and Zero Gravity are the only official 47G events. All other events are independently organized by community members.
- By hosting an event during Hard Tech Week, you're contributing to the growth and connection of the deep tech and aerospace community.
- 47G is not responsible for individual events. Hosts are fully responsible for their event planning, execution, and liability.
Ready to Host?
Make sure your event meets all criteria above, then register to join the calendar.
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