Welcome to the Deep Tech Innovation Launch Pad Community
Discover the potential of connecting Europe’s universities with Deep Tech innovators. DT Launch Pad creates a European Deep Tech Community by providing Deep Tech talent, creating an efficient way to connect Deep Tech talent, expertise, resources and funding; and hosting events to create a thriving ecosystem for deep tech start-ups.
DT Launch Pad is enabling the European Deep Tech Community by
- Creating coordinated support services for aspiring and existing Deep Tech entrepreneurs
- Building the capacity of Deep Tech talent within participating HEIs
- Encouraging the international exchange of knowledge
- Providing partner talents with the opportunity to initiate and sustain Deep Tech start-ups
What are our actions?
DT Launch Pad is undertaking the following actions to realise our objectives under four phases: UNDERSTAND, DESIGN, IMPLEMENT and SUSTAIN.
UNDERSTAND
Research and Asset Mapping
Explore the skills needs and opportunities for Deep Tech at participating HEIs and incubators through Research and Asset mapping to better support the advancement of Deep Tech in Europe.
DESIGN
Design the Deep Tech to Market Services Pack
Enable European Deep Tech talent through a Design the Deep Tech to Market Services Pack including
1) the Deep Tech Training Programme
2) the Deep Tech Incubation Services Pack
3) the Mentorship Scheme
4) the Peer-to-Peer learning framework.
This includes the pilot testing of these programmes to meet current and future international innovation ecosystem demands and close the commercialisation gap for Europe.
IMPLEMENT
DT Launch Pad Platform
Enable better exchange, team building and resource gathering across the European Deep Tech community by creating a DT Launch Pad Platform to pool and host Deep Tech opportunities.
Deep Tech video and workshops services
Raise awareness of the Deep Tech career pathways through an educational Introduction to Deep Tech video services, Introduction to Deep Tech mini workshops series as well as promotional events to further entrepreneurship in Deep Tech and create international impact.
SUSTAIN
Fundraising Fair
Bring together the European Deep Tech community to allow Deep Tech trainees to be able to present their ideas and be exposed to potential funding bodies, culminating in a Fundraising Fair, providing opportunities to access funding and the overall advancement of Deep Tech entrepreneurship.
What’s on offer?
Training and Incubation
Offering a blend of training programs, pre-incubation, and acceleration services to turn pioneering ideas into market-ready solutions.
Mentorship and Peer Exchange
Connect with experts and peers across Europe through our mentorship programs and peer-to-peer learning initiatives.
Deep Tech Opportunities Platform
An exclusive platform to access deep tech opportunities, including partnerships, internships, and project collaborations.
Events and Workshops
Join our workshops, seminars, and our flagship Fundraising Fair to gain insights and showcase your innovations.
Who should join us?
You are invited to sign up now to start connecting with our network of Deep Tech professionals and gain exclusive access to our platform.