Why We Exist?

Central and Eastern Europe has no shortage of engineering talent, research-driven ideas, or ambitious teams. What’s missing is structured access to capital, strategic industry partners, and long-term ecosystem support.

While other regions have matured their innovation pipelines, deep tech ventures from the CEE still face fragmented networks, limited deal flow, and underdeveloped commercialization channels.

We created Deep Tech CEE Summit to change that.

We exist to connect capital with deep science, R&D with market access, and emerging technologies with strategic partners – at a time when Europe is redefining its technological and industrial autonomy.

We’re building the business and investment infrastructure that helps turn science-based ventures into drivers of competitiveness – for companies, investors, and the region as a whole.

OUR MISSION

Enable the CEE region to become a key growth engine in Europe’s deep tech economy by:

By 2030, we aim to:

To deliver on this mission, we are building:

1. The Largest Deep Tech Business Platform in CEE

By establishing Deep Tech CEE Summit, we are striving not to create a conference, but an dealmaking platform. With over 150 science-based companies, 100+ investors from Europe, the US, Japan and Israel, and active engagement from corporates and public stakeholders, the Summit drives strategic partnerships, acquisitions, and co-development.

We combine curated 1:1 matchmaking, sector-focused pitching sessions, and closed-door investor roundtables to ensure every meeting has potential for action. This is where the region’s top researchers, founders and capital providers come to move technology forward — commercially.

2. Science to Business Academy

Scientific research is the foundation of deep tech — but turning it into a company requires context, capital, and capability. The Science to Business Academy is our dedicated stream for university spin-offs, academic teams, and tech transfer offices (TTOs).

Through tailored sessions, business mentoring, and investor matchmaking, we prepare high-potential scientific teams to engage with the market, raise funding, and scale.

2. The CEE Matchmaking Engine for Corporates, VCs and Founders

Instead of just showcase technologies, we prefer to connect people who can build together. Our matchmaking formats and scouting support services help corporates identify solutions aligned with their tech roadmaps, and give VCs direct access to vetted deep tech deal flow from across the CEE.

By focusing on high-quality connections instead of volume, we turn “innovation interest” into actionable partnerships and strategic investments.