Business creation event

DeepTech Alliance Explore 2025

We are proud to launch the DeepTech Alliance Explore 2025 where the entire DeepTech Alliance community will meet, share and create new business relationships. It takes place in London on Dec 2, and is hosted by Deeptech Labs.

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In Numbers

Our Business Creation Programs so far:

9
Business Creation Programs

50
International Corporates participating

183
European startups/scaleups participating

917
Curated match meetings startup-corporate

297
Potential collaborations startup-corporate

218
Potential collaborations corporate-corporate

About

About the DeepTech Alliance Explore 2025

Our stand-alone Explore event is a joint effort between DeepTech Alliance and Deeptech Labs. Together we aim to deliver an unforgettable, high-quality deeptech gathering where Europe’s most ambitious innovators, corporates, and investors meet.

Explore 2025 marks the conclusion of all DeepTech Alliance programs and activities for the year. It brings together the startups, corporates, investors, and service providers who have participated in our programs—alongside alumni, close partners, and prospective members. The day centers on business creation meetings, peer-to-peer sessions, and rich opportunities for networking, carefully complemented by insight presentations from leading voices in deeptech.

Following the success of our first stand-alone Explore in Paris (2024, hosted by Hello Tomorrow), this year’s edition in London will once again be invitation-only with a limited number of tickets available. More information is available on the event site.

You can always send questions or proposals to  [email protected] and we suggest that you subscribe to our bi-monthly newsletter here

At the Explore 2025 you’ll find:

  • International Alliance and Program Partners
    • Corporates from around the world
    • Investors with deeptech appetite including CVC, VC, family offices and pension funds
    • Service Providers
  • European mature startups/scaleups in Advanced Manufacturing, Clean Energy, Public Utility and Advanced Materials
  • DeepTech Alliance Members representing top notch European Deeptech Ecosystems including Incubators, Accelerators, Science Parks and Venture builders 

This event is where DeepTech Alliance’s Community meets the DeepTech Investor Community. If you are already a part of DeepTech Alliance, reach out to your contact get your signup code.

Venue Address:

TBA

Cocktail Reception (Dec 1st) Address:

TBA

Agenda

08:30 – 09:00 |
Breakfast

The event starts with a breakfast at Hall des Oliviers, La Bellevilloise.

09:30 – 09:40 |
Welcome to DeepTech Alliance Explore 2024

A welcoming opening with an introduction to the event and what is to come.

09:40 – 10:00 |
Panel: Renewable Energy Trends

Learn about the latest innovations, market dynamics, and projections shaping the renewable energy sector. The panel will cover advancements in solar, wind, energy storage, and emerging technologies like hydrogen and bioenergy. Key trends in regulatory shifts, corporate sustainability commitments, and investment opportunities will be explored, offering a comprehensive overview of the renewable energy landscape.

10:00 – 10:45 |
Panel: Scaling Renewable Energy for a Net-Zero Future

Dive into the challenges and opportunities of scaling renewable energy technologies like solar and wind. Discussions will focus on energy storage solutions, grid integration, and the role of corporate decarbonization efforts. The panel will explore the balance between risk and innovation, debating whether to focus on scaling proven technologies or embracing bold, disruptive innovations.

10:45 – 11:30 |
Networking Break
11:30 – 12:30 |
Panel: Health Innovation

An examination of the investment journey of healthcare startups from seed funding to potential exit strategies. Investors and corporate partners will discuss the key stages, from assessing innovation potential and navigating regulatory challenges to scaling for growth and strategic exits. A special focus will be placed on how corporate collaborations differ from traditional venture capital, emphasizing strategic alignment, regulatory readiness, and market scalability.

12:30 – 13:30 |
Lunch
13:30 – 14:15 |
Panel: Advanced Manufacturing – The Shift to Smart Factories

This panel will explore how automation, IoT, and robotics are revolutionizing modern manufacturing with the objective to understand the risks and opportunities of technology integration. Case studies will illustrate how companies are integrating advanced technologies to enhance production efficiency, reduce costs, and increase flexibility. The panelists will provide actionable insights into the future of manufacturing and the competitive advantages of smart factory technologies.

14:15 – 15:00 |
First-of-a-Kind (FOAK) factories

A panel discussion regarding the investment risks and rewards of First-of-a-Kind (FOAK) factories, where groundbreaking technologies are scaled for production. The discussion will focus on de-risking strategies, milestone-based funding, and partnerships. The transition from FOAK to Nth-of-a-Kind (NOAK) factories will also be explored, emphasizing the potential for replication and cost reduction.

15:00 – 15:30 |
Networking Break
15:30 – 16:15 |
Smart Public Utilities – Building Resilient Cities

Panel discussing the digital transformation of public utilities, including smart grids and water management systems, and how these innovations are building more resilient cities. The discussion will also cover the investment potential in public-private partnerships and infrastructure modernization, and how utilities are leveraging IoT and automation to drive urban resilience.

16:15 – 16:30 |
16:30 – 18:00 |
Closing remarks
Closure Cockail
Corporate Partners that participated in Explore 2024
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equnior
https://corporate.exxonmobil.com/
HOFOR
https://www.statnett.no/en/
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DeepTech Alliance fosters a unique ecosystem where entrepreneurs looking for pilot projects and customers intersect seamlessly with corporates and corporate VCs. 
The Clean Energy Program 2024 provided us with unparalleled access to corporate partners seeking to leverage cutting-edge solutions. Such access really helps secure pilot projects and strategic partnerships with industry giants, and as such DeepTech Alliance is an effective catalyst for innovation and commercial validation.
Frank Kjerstein
CEO, Reblade ApS (Denmark)

Statements from previous program participants

“The DeepTech Alliance Industry 4.0 program kick-off event is one of the best events I have attended in terms of organization and quality of the participants, technologies, discussions, networking and presentations.”

— Charles El Rawadi
Open Innovation Technology Partnering Europe, L’ORÉAL R&I
Statements from previous program participants

“We have had the pleasure of participating in two different programs, and we see DeepTech Alliance as a professional and outstanding organization which creates a lot of value for both startups, VCs and corporate partners through matchmaking, best practice sharing and networking with peers.”

— Zsolt Farkas
Director of Quality Management, Bosch
Statements from previous program participants

“DeepTech Alliance is an initiative to share, connect and innovate. It connects you with relevant disruptive technologies in the innovation ecosystem, making connections between investors and corporates with strong innovation strategies. It is more than a conventional initiative.”

— Sandra Blázquez
Open Innovation Manager, Repsol
Statements from previous program participants

“As the world is facing new challenges, and many of them can be addressed with the type of products we offer, we have to be on top of both new relevant technologies and potential opportunities for our solutions. Deep Tech Alliance is featuring an impressive collection of high performing Startups that have the potential to become valuable partners on this journey.”

Anders Nyander
— Anders Nyander
Concept Project Manager, Alfa Laval 
Statements from previous program participants

“DeepTech Alliance introduces us to great startups, companies and innovation hubs in an intimate way which is very attractive for us. We may be able to meet them online remotely from Asia, but it is very important for us to “feel” what kind of people we work with to create a better future.”

— Natsuko Motoda
Researcher of Technical Information, IHI Corporation
Statements from previous program participants

“DeepTech Alliance is a really powerful way to get access to the ecosystems across Europe. The alliance has given us access to some pretty high quality startups across the deep tech space and connected us with all the other corporate partners who can also be relevant when we conduct open innovation.”

Maria Hoffman
— Maria Emilie Danø Hoffmann
Head of Ventures & Open Innovation, Ørsted
Statements from previous program participants

“DeepTech Alliance makes the job for us easier by screening all the most mature and advanced technologies out there”.

Maja Yhde
— Maja Yhde
Innovation Consultant, HOFOR
Statements from previous program participants

“With today’s energy transition challenges, it’s very important to find the right contacts at the right time in order to co-create solutions and build partnerships. Deep Tech Alliance supports to close this gap by creating an attractive network between startups and established industry which speeds up development towards a sustainable technology future.”

Tim Schneider
— Tim Schneider
Global Product Manager, Hitachi Energy

DeepTech Alliance corporate partner panel on open innovation

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