Washington Space Business Roundtable

What Washington Space Business Roundtable does

Washington Space Business Roundtable (WSBR) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit leadership forum headquartered at 515 2nd Street NE, Washington, DC, that convenes stakeholders in the commercial space industry through structured programming in the National Capital region. The organization hosts monthly luncheon programs featuring senior government, military, and industry speakers, and runs an annual flagship event, providing a recurring touchpoint for dialogue between space-sector companies, policymakers, and defense agencies. Its membership base spans more than 50 corporate members representing established primes (Northrop Grumman, Lockheed Martin, Raytheon), commercial launch providers (SpaceX, Rocket Lab), satellite operators (SES, Intelsat), and space-adjacent service firms, with K2 Space among the newer additions.

WSBR's Education Fund, a separately managed initiative, channels member contributions toward STEM programs for students in the Washington Metropolitan area, extending the organization's mission beyond industry convening into workforce-pipeline development. Revenue mechanics are diversified across four streams: platinum-tier and other corporate sponsorships, individual event ticket sales priced at $85–$125 per luncheon, silent-auction proceeds from the annual flagship event, and direct donations. WSBR does not sell a technology product or operate a software platform; its offering is fundamentally a forum-and-network service supported by association-style funding.

The organization maintains institutional partnerships with NASA Goddard, the Challenger Center, the Future Space Leaders Foundation, and IgnitedThinkers, and benefits from law-firm venue hosts for its programming. It has no disclosed AI/ML capabilities, no venture funding, and no M&A activity consistent with its 501(c)(3) status. Its competitive position rests on its role as a trusted convener in a geography — Washington, DC — where proximity to federal space procurement, regulatory bodies, and congressional staff confers structural advantage over geographically distant alternatives.

Name

Washington Space Business Roundtable

Legal name

Washington Space Business Roundtable

Website

http://www.wsbr.org/

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Washington Space Business Roundtable is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit leadership forum in Washington, DC that convenes 50+ commercial space companies with government and military leaders through monthly luncheons, an annual flagship event, and STEM education programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Association / Industry Forum Services

NAICS

Professional Organizations (81392), Business Associations (813910)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Executive Summits & Invitation-Only Forums (MPAGAGAK)

Keywords

• Space industry networking
• Professional association events
• Corporate sponsorship programs
• STEM education funding
• Government industry forums

Headquarters

HQ city

Washington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Corporate Sponsorships: Corporate members provide primary financial support as platinum sponsors, facilitating WSBR's networking activities and educational programs. Sponsors include major space industry companies such as SpaceX, Rocket Lab, Northrop Grumman, and others.
2. Event Ticket Sales: Monthly luncheons and annual flagship events generate revenue through individual tickets ($85-$125), half tables (4 seats: $320-$500), and full tables (8 seats: $640-$960).
3. Donations and Silent Auction: The organization accepts donations and holds a silent auction at its annual flagship luncheon, with all proceeds directed to the WSBR Education Fund supporting STEM initiatives.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

WSBR is a nonprofit leadership forum that convenes commercial space industry, government, and military leaders through monthly luncheon programs and an annual flagship luncheon in Washington, DC. The organization sells individual tickets and table packages for these events, offers corporate sponsorship/membership packages, and channels proceeds through its Education Fund to support STEM programs and space-related learning for students and teachers in the Washington Metropolitan area.

Product overview

Washington Space Business Roundtable (WSBR) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit leadership forum that serves as a professional organization rather than a technology product company. Its core offerings include monthly luncheon programs bringing together space industry leaders from government, military, and commercial sectors, an Education Fund supporting STEM programs for students in the Washington Metropolitan area, and an annual Flagship Luncheon with silent auction. WSBR does not offer software products, APIs, or technical platforms.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Monthly Luncheon Programs

Quantifiable outcome

• Thousands of students reached through STEM education programs including Space Camp scholarships, NASA field trips, and Challenger Center support.
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

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Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• The INSPIRE ProjectcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing partnership to send local middle school students and teachers to US Space and Rocket Center in Huntsville, AL for Space Academy programs. WSBR sponsors students and teachers to attend the week-long intensive space science programs.
• Space Generation Advisory Council (SGAC)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to sponsor attendees to Space Generation Fusion Forum and Space Generation Congress events. WSBR has funded scholarships for young professionals and students to attend these international space events.
• Cesar Chavez Public Charter Schools for Public PolicycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWSBR supports participation in Student Spaceflight Experiments Program (SSEP) where students design microgravity experiments for ISS. WSBR has helped send hundreds of students through these hands-on STEM programs.
• Challenger Center for Space Science EducationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMulti-year financial support for Challenger Center's Investing in Innovation (i3) program. WSBR contributed to reopening the learning center at Howard B. Owens Science Building in Lanham, MD, and supports the June Scobee Rodgers Educator Award endowment.
• NASA Goddard Space Flight CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWSBR sponsors field trips for students to NASA Goddard, including behind-the-scenes clean room visits. Students from Colin Powell Academy visited and several expressed interest in pursuing NASA internships.
• Patriots Technology Training CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWSBR supports the annual Solar System Competition at NASA Goddard organized by this center. Winning teams receive trips to Space Camp. Center was founded by a WSBR/INSPIRE Space Camp alumnus.
• IgnitedThinkersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWSBR awarded a $2,500 grant to IgnitedThinkers to host five after-school 'Space Camps' at Title I schools in the greater Washington area. Students build rockets, explore orbital mechanics, and learn from space sector professionals.
• Future Space Leaders FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWSBR provides funding for Future Space 2025 event which connects students and young professionals with senior government and industry leaders.
• National Air and Space MuseumminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWSBR supports field trips to the National Air and Space Museum in Washington DC and Udvar Hazy Center in Dulles, VA for local schools.
• Arnold & PortercoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLaw firm serves as event partner and venue host for WSBR annual flagship luncheons. Located at 601 Massachusetts Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001, one block from the Convention Center.
• Hogan Lovells LLPcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLaw firm serves as event partner and venue host for WSBR monthly luncheons. Located at 555 13th St., NW, Washington, DC 20004.
• Sheppard MullincoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLaw firm serves as event partner and venue host for WSBR luncheons. Located at 2099 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20006.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Space Foundation: Colorado-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit advocating for the global space industry through education, events (Space Symposium), and policy engagement. Closely comparable to WSBR as a nonprofit space industry forum with educational mission and major industry events.
• Commercial Spaceflight Federation: DC-based industry association representing commercial spaceflight companies. Directly comparable as a Washington-located space industry trade body convening commercial space companies and engaging with policymakers.
• Satellite Industry Association: DC-based trade association representing the satellite industry, with many of the same corporate members (Iridium, SES) as WSBR. Directly comparable as a Washington space industry association focused on policy advocacy and member networking.
• Future Space Leaders Foundation: Nonprofit that connects students and young professionals with senior government and industry space leaders. Directly comparable nonprofit space community builder; WSBR already partners with and funds FSLF events.
• National Space Club: DC-area nonprofit professional space industry organization hosting luncheons, dinners, and awards. Closely comparable membership-based space industry forum with networking events in the National Capital region.
• Space Generation Advisory Council: Global nonprofit representing students and young professionals in the space sector. Directly comparable nonprofit space community organization; WSBR currently funds SGAC scholarship attendees.

Broad incumbents

• Aerospace Industries Association: Larger and more established DC-based trade association representing the broader aerospace and defense industry. Comparable as a major DC aerospace convening organization with overlapping corporate member base including Northrop Grumman and BAE Systems.
• National Defense Industrial Association: Large DC-based defense industry association hosting conferences, luncheons, and policy forums. Comparable convening model bringing together defense industry and government leaders through recurring events.
• AFCEA International: Established nonprofit association for defense, intelligence, and homeland security professionals with strong DC presence. Comparable convening organization linking industry, government, and military leaders through events and educational programs.
• American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics: Large nonprofit aerospace professional society with significant DC presence and policy engagement. Comparable nonprofit aerospace organization connecting industry and government stakeholders, though with a much broader technical/professional scope.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/wsbr_events
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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

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