Startup Nights

Four environmental organizations filed a petition asking the Federal Communications Commission to reverse its approval of a startup's plan to beam on-demand sunlight from space to Earth. The groups argue the agency failed to consider the project's potential impacts on wildlife and astronomy, raising broader questions about how commercial space ventures are regulated and their consequences for the night sky and ecosystems.

Startup Nights, a Swiss startup event, is scheduled for 5-6 November 2026. Organisers have opened registration via the event site as the date approaches, drawing attention from the international tech community. The gathering brings together founders, investors and innovators for networking, pitches and workshops focused on the Swiss and European startup ecosystem.