Fed Supernova 2026 — FAQ
What is Fed Supernova?
Fed Supernova is Capital Factory's annual two-day defense-tech conference. It's where the federal customer, the operator, and the founder converge to figure out what gets built next.
When and where?
Tue Aug 25 – Thu Aug 27, 2026 at Capital Factory in downtown Austin (701 Brazos St).
Is it free?
General Admission is free. Backstage and Press passes have separate flows — see the registration page.
What's the dress code?
Smart casual. Wear something you can stand in for 12 hours straight.
Will sessions be recorded?
Most main-stage sessions are recorded and posted within two weeks. Some closed sessions are not — they'll be marked.
Refund / transfer policy?
Free tickets: cancel any time. Paid tickets: full refund up to 14 days before, transfer to another attendee any time before badge pickup.
I lost my ticket / QR code.
Use Find your ticket to have it re-emailed.