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Deep Tech Frontiers

Where breakthrough science becomes real business

Deep tech doesn’t fail because of technology.
It fails because it never reaches the market.

At Podim, we bring together the people who know how to change that.

Deep Tech Frontiers is designed for founders, researchers, investors, and ecosystem builders who are serious about turning cutting-edge innovation into scalable companies.

Why this matters for you

Turning research into a business is not a linear process.
It’s a series of hard decisions, wrong turns, and critical moments.

This is where you get clarity.

At Deep Tech Frontiers, you will:

  • Learn practical steps to successfully commercialize your research
  • Understand the most dangerous pitfalls and why most deep tech startups fail
  • Discover how to secure EIC and EU funding without wasting years
  • Learn how to turn IP into real company value investors understand
  • Understand how to land your first industrial partner and move beyond pilots
  • Meet people who can directly help you move forward — not just inspire you

What makes this different

This is not another academic or policy-driven event.

This is where deep tech meets execution.

  • In one place, you will meet founders, investors, IP experts, corporates, and ecosystem leaders
  • In one place, you will find people who can help solve your actual bottlenecks
  • In one place, you move from research → validation → funding → market

No theory. Just real-world experience.

On stage: People who’ve done it

Meet leading deep tech entrepreneurs, investors, and innovation leaders from Europe’s most advanced ecosystems:

…and more operators, investors, and experts shaping the future of deep tech.

Program highlights

FIRESIDE: Inspiring the Builders of Tomorrow’s Deep Tech Breakthroughs
 → What it really takes to build deep tech companies in Europe today

TALK: From Cutting-Edge Science to Real-World Impact
 → How breakthrough technologies become scalable businesses

PANEL: Robotics & AI: The Next High-Growth Industry
 → Where the biggest opportunities (and risks) are right now

WORKSHOP: From Discovery to Deployment
 → How to move from research to global market entry

WORKSHOP: Turning Deep Tech into Investment
 → What makes investors say yes (and why they usually don’t)

1-on-1 mentoring for 10 selected startups at the Deep Tech Clinic

This is where things get real.

In collaboration with DARE Innovations — a leading deep tech commercialization partner that has supported 250+ startups — this exclusive clinic delivers hands-on, expert guidance for founders navigating funding, IP, and go-to-market challenges.

Each startup gets a 30-minute deep-dive session focused on their biggest challenge:

  • Funding strategy (EU + private capital)
  • EIC roadmap (Pathfinder → Accelerator)
  • IP → market positioning
  • Landing your first anchor client

👉 Limited spots available. Secure your place early.

Who is this for

  • Deep tech founders
  • Researchers & spin-offs
  • Technology transfer offices
  • Investors & VCs
  • Corporates & R&D leaders
  • Deep tech service providers

If you are building or supporting deep tech — this is where you move forward.

Beyond Deep Tech Frontiers

Deep Tech Frontiers is just one part of the Podim experience.

When you join, you step into a much bigger ecosystem:

  • 70+ speakers — from founders of global tech companies to investors backing unicorns
  • 60+ VC funds — actively looking for the next deep tech opportunities
  • 150+ selected startups — carefully curated from across the region
  • 20+ founders and operators from the most promising regional scaleups
  • Curated networking, side events, and deal-making opportunities

This is where conversations turn into partnerships, pilots, and investments.

Partners

Deep Tech at Podim is supported by SPIRIT Slovenia Business Development Agency and the EIC National Contact Point — aligned with our shared mission to accelerate European innovation through collaboration.

Podim partners supporting this program block are also:

Infineon Technologies, Vesna VC & CASSINI Matchmaking

Get in the room where things move forward

If you’re serious about turning deep tech into a real business,
this is where you need to be.

👉 Secure your ticket and join Deep Tech Frontiers at Podim

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