Deep Tech: Turning Breakthrough Science into Impact
From climate and biotech to AI, quantum and space, deep tech holds the potential to tackle global challenges. Yet turning frontier science into market-ready solutions requires more than technological excellence.
Deep tech rarely fails in the lab. Its greatest challenges emerge on the path to market. Through research, expert insights and entrepreneurial stories, this feature explores the critical role of funding, business expertise, mentorship, industrial infrastructure, partnerships and innovation ecosystems in enabling innovators to become key players in the major transitions.
Climate Deep Tech: Solving Billion-Scale Problems Under Constraints
Cura Climate is building electrochemical technology to help cement producers cut emissions by up to 85%, without compromising on cost.
Innovation & Entrepreneurship
Scaling Deep Tech Depends on Three Levels of Infrastructure
To realize their innovation potential, deep-tech ventures must manufacture the technology, integrate it into industrial systems, and rely on regulatory and financial frameworks that enable deployment.
Tech & AI
Can Europe Win the Physical AI Race?
As AI leaves the screen for robots, drones and satellites, a HEC Paris workshop at VivaTech 2026 asked whether Europe can turn its edge into real impact.
A&B Smart Materials: Replacing Microplastic with Biodegradable Alternatives
Amaury van Trappen and Dr. Benjamin White are building a scalable and biodegradable alternative to fossil-based superabsorbent polymers used in diapers and agriculture.
Brands & Behaviors
Sell First, Market Later: The Go-to-Market Sequence Every B2B Startup Needs
Tracking 300+ B2B high-tech startups reveals when personal selling and mass-media marketing drive performance, and when they backfire.
