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AstraQua joined the selected founders presenting at Silicon Valley Bank’s April 29, 2026 Deeptech Showcase at the Culver Theatre in Culver City.

Loay Elbasyouni presenting AstraQua at the SVB Deeptech Showcase, April 29, 2026.
Loay Elbasyouni presenting AstraQua at the SVB Deeptech Showcase, April 29, 2026.

Founder and CEO Loay Elbasyouni presented AstraQua’s work on intelligence for autonomous systems. The event brought founders together with investors and members of the Southern California deep-tech community.

The host’s event listing identifies Silicon Valley Bank, a division of First Citizens Bank, as the organizer and describes a format of three-minute company pitches followed by two minutes of questions. The participating sectors included cybersecurity, defense technology and climate technology.

An account from fellow presenter ALAi Tech names Elbasyouni and AstraQua among the founders who shared the stage. The showcase provided an opportunity to introduce AstraQua’s approach to autonomous systems and engage with the wider startup and investment community.

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Loay Elbasyouni is an award‑winning NASA engineer best known for helping fly the first helicopter on Mars as a lead engineer on the Ingenuity mission. His career spans breakthrough work in electrification, robotics, and autonomy across NASA, Blue Origin, and the automotive industry. As Founder and CEO of AstraQua, he is now advancing AI‑powered autonomous systems built to operate reliably where energy, connectivity, and conditions define success.