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Access to the Best. Just 6% of applicants make the cut. From 5,000+, we select 300 top-tier Deep Tech startups. They join Deep Tech angels, VCs and LPs managing €20B+ AUM, actively looking to sign term sheets and corporate leaders seeking partnerships that drive competitiveness.
More Deals, Faster. Our deal engine powers tech-enabled matchmaking, aligning startups, investors, and corporates by vertical and search thesis. The DTM100 competition puts 100 startups in front of 300 investors, creating unmatched visibility. This methodology has already resulted in €150M in funding for DTM Startups – proving our main KPI: deals done through DTM.
Actionable Tier 1 Content. No passive panels – but reverse pitches, venture clienting rounds, curated mentor sessions, hands-on masterclasses & more with leading Deep Tech minds. Every format is designed to deliver actionable insights and provide market intelligence on emerging Deep Tech trends.
Give First Grow Together. DTM is a movement for greater sovereignty, uniting Europe’s Deep Tech ecosystem with a give-first mindset.Through our Guardian Program, Europe’s top 200 senior leaders and decision-makers donate mentor hours, paving the way for early stage founders. We elevate each other, forming a powerful chain of mutual support.
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Access to DTM is by invitation only. All attendees must be approved through a short application process.
This ensures a curated audience and a laser-sharp focus.
Deep Tech Momentum is open to Deep Tech startups across nine verticals. It features a General & Novel AI track with mentors and investors specializing in a wide range of Deep Tech areas.
Deep Tech Momentum is the go-to event for Europe's leading Deep Tech founders, investors and corporates to accelerate and grow their businesses. Founders benefit in three ways:
DTM Top 100 founders will have the opportunity to be on stage to pitch their startup to top-tier European VCs. Notably, startups from past DTM editions have collectively raised over €120 million+ in funding through DTM.
Gain access to corporate partners such as Telekom, Hubraum, Siemens, Airbus Group, Thales Alenia Space, LG Electronics, DB Schenker, EnBW, Henkel, BASF, SAP, and others.
Accelerate your startup by participating in hands-on workshops, engaging in 1:1 sessions with industry-leading mentors, and joining peer coaching sessions. DTM offers content covering crucial topics such as redesigning value propositions, B2B sales for Deep Tech startups, and identifying effective monetization strategies.
DTM has catalyzed over €130M in VC investments so far. It is more than an event—it’s a catalyst for Europe’s tech sovereignty.
Here’s how you can benefit:
DTM is an invite-only event. DTM brings together a highly curated group of top-founders, investors, corporate innovators and ecosystem players which have a strong fit to our Deep Tech thesis.
The application form includes basic contact information and, for founders, your latest pitch deck (which will not be shared externally).
The DTM team will review every application and determine if there is a fit for Deep Tech Momentum 2025.
If selected, founders will be invited to purchase a ticket to attend DTM2025.
When do you qualify as Deep Tech startup at DTM?
We do not have a single “red flag”, but look at each team individually.
Scientists with Deep Tech IP aspiring to create a business.
Entrepreneurs with a business background or abundant experience in founding startups.
Talents with interest to work in a Deep Tech startup as one of the first employees.
800+
Deep tech founders accelerated
2,000+
1:1 matches between founders, investors and corporate customers facilitated
€120M+
Investments facilitated post participation
75+
Partnerships & collaborations triggered
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Arshia Gratiot
Thomas Oehl
Florian Schilli
Steven Jacobs
Susanne K. Schorsch
David Cohen
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VCs or angels with a focus on early stage Deep Tech investments in Europe
(Pre-)seed Deep Tech founders with a business idea and some traction.
Sciencepreneurs with Deep Tech IP that have started a company or serial entrepreneurs with an interest to join a Deep Tech company.
VCs or angels with a focus on early stage Deep Tech investments in Europe
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