May 5-8, 2025
San Jose McEnery Convention Center

Speakers

Barbara Belvisi

Founder & CEO
Interstellar Lab

Barbara Belvisi is an entrepreneur passionate about space, hardware, biology and AI. She started her career in finance: from Private Equity to Venture Capital, to work closer with entrepreneurs. After investing and acting as CFO for several hardware startups, she cofounded Hardware Club (now HCVC) to invest and support "those who build the world". She also participated in the launch of several innovation programs like Hello Tomorrow and the Family in 2013. In 2017, she left her investor carrer and started learning engineering and architecture. Drove by her childhood passion for nature and space, she spent a year with NASA engineers prior to launching Interstellar Lab in 2018. The company focuses on preserving life on Earth and expanding it in space. To do so, they develop controlled-environment modules for sustainable biofarming on Earth and life-support in space. They work with large cosmetics, natural ingredients and food company to improve the bioproduct supply chain. They also part of several space programs accelerate plant science and food production in space including with NASA and ESA. Barbara is Top 10 Women in Tech in France, Top 100 Forbes in Europe, Best Innovator 2022, Choiseul 100 in France, Prix Janus 2023, BOLD Award 2023. Barbara is Top 10 Women in Tech in France, Top 100 Forbes in Europe, Best Innovator 2022, Choiseul 100 in France, Prix Janus 2023, BOLD Award 2023.