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Scaling Deep Tech - An insightful session hosted by Cicada Innovations x Tech 23 and Monash University. The discussion centered on the challenges Deep Tech ventures face when scaling, some of which are also common across other industries:: 1. Balancing intuitive vs. informed decision-making. 2. Building a winning team by hiring senior talent first. 3. Finding a supportive community. More specific challenges for Deep Tech include attracting capital due to longer return timelines and protecting breakthrough ideas while engaging early with stakeholders. My key takeaways: 1. Align with investors who share your values. 2. Hire senior talent first, then build the team. 3. Lean on your network: "It takes a village to raise a ScaleUp." 4. Plan meticulously but stay adaptable. 5. Always engage customers early. Thanks to Emerald Scofield and the panel for your valuable insights!

𝗔𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗮𝘁 𝗗𝗲𝗲𝗽 𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵 𝗠𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘂𝗺 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰 - 🏆🌟 Here are the top seven workshops and their hosts at Deep Tech Momentum 2024, as voted by the 800 DTM participants! These sessions stood out for their actionable insights to accelerate Europe’s leading Deep Tech founders. … and the winners are: 1️⃣ The Top 10 Mistakes of B2B Sales for Deep Tech Startups with Matthias Hilpert 2️⃣ How to Cap Table as a Deep Tech Startup – Understanding How to Play the VC Game (And if You Should Be Playing It) with Markus Bohl (Intel Ignite) 3️⃣ Engineering Mastery the SpaceX Way: Rapid Iteration in a Hardware-Rich Environment with Bulent Altan (Alpine Space Ventures) 4️⃣ Demystifying How VCs Make Deep Tech Investment Decisions with Lukas Leitner (Lakestar) 5️⃣ Decoding Deep Tech Investments: How Investors Evaluate Deep Tech Startups with Philipp Semmer (Earlybird Venture Capital) 6️⃣ Building and Investing in Europe's Innovation Frontiers: McKinsey and Lakestar's Take on Novel AI, Future Computing, Space Tech, Computational Biology, and More with Tobias Henz (McKinsey & Company) & Steven Jacobs (Lakestar) 7️⃣ Deep Tech Sales: Mastering the Art of Winning Corporates as Customers with Olaf Joeressen (HTGF | High-Tech Gründerfonds) Congrats to our DTM24 Masters of Content. #DeepTechMomentum

I'm excited to be part of the upcoming webcast "Unlocking Deep Tech Potential in SEE: Insights from the European Innovation Council" As someone passionate about fostering deep tech innovation in Europe while dealing with the coordination of the programme, I can't wait to delve deeper into the EIC and how it can empower researchers and startups in the South Eastern Europe (SEE) region. This webcast is a fantastic opportunity to learn: - The EIC's vision for groundbreaking advancements. - How to leverage EIC for deep tech growth. What questions do you have about leveraging the EIC for deep tech success in SEE? Bring them to the live Q&A! Whether you're a seasoned entrepreneur or just starting your journey, this webcast promises valuable insights to propel your deep tech ambitions. Don't miss out! #EIC #DeepTech #Innovation

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Early birds catch the worm, early tech investors catch the unicorns 🦄 With rapid advancements in tech and AI driving innovation, companies are creating immense value before they even go public. This shift offers a rare opportunity for investors to get in early with the tech superstars of tomorrow, thanks to lower valuations in private markets. Through RAC VII and the Summit Fund, we’re unlocking the economic potential of European innovation together with our investors by backing the startups that are reshaping industries and driving the future of tech at the continuum of science and software - from Proxima Fusion making fusion energy a reality, to modernizing the genetic toolbox with ExpressionEdits Edits and much more. 👀 Watch the full interview with Michael and Sebastian to learn more about our hands-on approach to supporting our portfolio and how speaking the same language as founders creates lasting impact: https://lnkd.in/dZ9U3Uzh #TechInnovation #PrivateMarkets #VentureCapital

Our colleague Cyril Vančura will be a panelist at the TNW Conference tomorrow. Together with deep tech VCs Nicolas Autret (Walden Catalyst Ventures), Thomas Oehl (Vsquared Ventures), and Sander Verbrugge (Innovation Industries), he will discuss the State of European Deep Tech. Moderated by Victoria Slivkoff (Extreme Tech Challenge), the panel will address critical questions such as: 🔹⁠Can Europe produce the next NVIDIA? 🔹What are the hurdles and opportunities for creating leading AI hubs in Europe? 🔹Why are historically risk-averse European LPs more open to backing deep tech ventures? 🔹Does the US offer a better environment for European deep tech companies in terms of funding, expansion, and exit strategies? Don't miss out on what promises to be an enlightening discussion. #TNW2024 #ExtremeTechChallenge #DeepTech #TNW #TNWconference

Sean O'Sullivan, founder of SOSV, responded to an in-depth interview by Hello Tomorrow - our favorite #DeepTech conference in Europe (Paris, March 13-14, 2025) - to share how our firm: (1) Backs deep tech startups tackling human and planetary health. (2) Invests globally, leading at the pre-seed stage through accelerators IndieBio and HAX. (3) The new $306M SOSV V fund focuses on decarbonization and innovative manufacturing. (4) SOSV's infrastructure and expertise amplify breakthroughs, fostering scalable solutions to urgent global challenges. Read the complete article > https://lnkd.in/d_xa_bfV

Thank you to Max ( Masoud ) Mirgoli and team for the warm welcome to #ITFworld2024. It was a pleasure discussing #deeptech with Paul Boudre and Ann Mettler, facilitated by Peter Vanbekbergen. Insights were shared on European strengths, challenges, and growth opportunities for deep tech startups. Europe has what it takes to become a global hub for Deep Tech excellence. Some of the most valuable companies in Europe have spun out from academia - BioNTech SE, Climeworks, Darktrace, and Oxford Nanopore Technologies. Scaling in deep tech requires patient capital, a robust ecosystem, and strategic partners for go-to-market. Global ambition is key as it is a winner-take-all game for startups building critical infrastructure. Levers to unlock the potential for deep tech in Europe include: ‣ Strengthening talent/excellence clusters ‣ Harmonizing spinout terms and reduce bureaucracy ‣ Encouraging more entrepreneurs to move into deep tech ‣ Increasing LP base and institutional investors participation ‣ Shifting government and corporations to become customers ‣ Reviewing innovation regulations I welcome your thoughts and more conversations offline.

#InnovativeGreeks #Interview 🎤 Dr. Vassilis Nikolopoulos is the co-founder & CTO of the deeptech technology startup avokado. In the last 25 years, Vassilis has been working in applied research, technology transfer and innovation management procedures, focusing on big data problems applied to utilities and the digitalization of the energy sector. He co-founded the Deep tech startup Intelen, one of the most successful startups in the digital energy and utility analytics markets, with some big utilities as clients in Greece, Europe, and the USA. He has also worked for years in applied energy behavioral science, data analytics, algorithms, and the application of social networks to change human behaviors towards a more sustainable way of living. 👉 We met with Vassilis and talked about his new venture. Here's what he told us: https://ow.ly/sy4f50TyxmU