Beyond the Lab: Science x Startups x Capital
Co-hosted by
CERN Venture Connect · TUM Venture Labs · Marvelous · HTGF · NVIDIA · BRYCK Startup Alliance
Building a deep-tech startup takes more than great technology. Founders need the right support at the right time: access to research and IP, funding, technical resources, pilot opportunities, industry connections, and a strong network.
Germany offers an exceptional ecosystem for deep-tech entrepreneurs, but for many founders, finding the right path through it isn't always easy.
Hosted by CERN Venture Connect together with TUM Venture Labs, NVIDIA Inception, High-Tech Gründerfonds, Marvelous, and BRYCK Alliance, this exclusive evening brings together key players from the deep-tech innovation landscape, helping founders navigate the ecosystem, connect with experts, and meet other ambitious entrepreneurs.
What to expect
1. Meet the ecosystem
Hear short introductions from our co-hosts to understand who they are, what they offer, and how they support deep-tech founders.
2. Join a masterclass
Every founder is at a different stage. Pick the masterclass built for yours. Co-hosted by our ecosystem partners, each small-group session digs into a key challenge faced by science and technology startups through practical insights and an honest discussion.
The masterclasses:
Master Your Tech Stack: What to Own, What to Access
From Breakthrough to Breakout: How Deep Tech Startups Fund, Sell and Scale
From Lab to Pilot: Mobilizing Industry Demand for Deep Tech
You will have the opportunity to select your preferred masterclass when registering.
3. Connect with founders and ecosystem leaders
Keep the conversation going over food and drinks: network with fellow founders, investors, and ecosystem enablers, and discover how our co-hosts can support you on your journey.
Who should attend?
This event is designed for:
Deep-tech startup founders & researchers-turned-entrepreneurs
Researchers, scientists and engineers exploring venture creation
How to Attend
Please complete the registration form to apply and we will confirm acceptance as soon as possible. If you were referred by one of our organising partners, please indicate this in the form.
Spots are very limited, so once you're confirmed, we're counting on you to attend. This helps us make the most of the evening for every participant. Should your plans change, please let us know as early as possible so we can offer your spot to someone on the waiting list.
Registrations close on 24 September.
CERN Venture Connect (CVC) brings CERN’s frontier technology, network and expertise to support deep tech founders tackling global challenges.
TUM Venture Labs fosters the translation of leading-edge scientific research into scalable business models, contributing to Europe's technological leadership and sovereignty in key fields such as quantum computing, quantum sensing, quantum communication, simulation and semiconductor chip development.
Marvelous From scientific breakthrough to industrial scale. Marvelous backs breakthroughs in physics, chemistry, biology and engineering and build the ecosystem to bring them into industry.
HTGF is Germany’s most active VC investor, funding deep-tech, life sciences and digital tech companies that secure technological sovereignty and build industrial strength. From the initial idea through to international scaling, they support bold founders as a multi-stage VC platform – seamlessly, reliably and for the long term. 350 active start-ups, 200+ exits and 5 unicorns. Over €10 billion in follow-on funding mobilised. Together with DTCF, they represent more than €3 billion in fund volume – and turn German and European innovations into global tech champions.
NVIDIA Inception is a free program that guides AI startups through the NVIDIA platform and ecosystem. Inception members have access to the latest developer tools and training, preferred pricing on NVIDIA hardware and software, exclusive offers from partners, and exposure to a global ecosystem of investors
BRYCK Startup Alliance is building Europe’s leading deep tech innovation hub, connecting research, industry and capital to turn scientific innovations into scalable companies.