Breakthrough technologies don’t always translate to breakout companies. BlueYard Capital (US/Europe) and a European deep tech founder will share lessons (some painful) on how scientific/engineering founders can improve narrative creation, capital raising tactics, organisational design and initial GTM strategies.

Prof. Dr.  Theresa Treffers from the TUM School of Management and Seeburg Castle University has dedicated her research to the prediction of startup success based on the team‍. ‍Jannik Nolden, Jr. Researcher at the TUM School of Management, explores how human capital impacts the success of global Deep Tech Startups and European Unicorns. They present unique insights about the human capital of Deep Tech founding teams, their funding, and success based on a unique global dataset.

Isaac Kato is a VC and 3X-exited founder who has raised $200M+. In this 2-hour workshop on pre-seed/seed fundraising, he covers questions to ask yourself before kicking off a raise, first principles of fundraising, how to plan your raise, what tools you’ll need, and how to execute a tight process.

At a time when Europe needs to become more resilient again, there is no room for climate topics, one might think. However, the opposite is true: given the new geopolitical realities, energy independence, food security, raw materials and leadership in deep climate technologies are more critical than ever. We show exactly what needs to be done and why climate tech ultimately is an indispensable part of defence, security and resilience.

How can Europe adopt AI and drone tech faster? This interactive session explores smarter funding models, policy reforms, and tools to reduce friction in defense procurement—while tackling barriers set by incumbents and boosting transparency.

Join Francesco Sciortino (Proxima Fusion) and Harald Nieder (General Partner, Redalpine) for an in-depth look at how fusion energy is transitioning from scientific breakthrough to commercial opportunity. Explore the latest innovations, the challenges ahead, and what it means for building clean, safe, and abundant energy for Europe.

A look at how AI is accelerating scientific discovery in biology and chemistry—and what it takes to turn research into real-world impact. Dunia.ai shares its journey from research to industry, with investor insights on backing frontier science at scale.

Gero Decker co-founded Signavio and led its growth from a Berlin startup to a global process intelligence company, reaching €1 billion in annual recurring revenue (ARR) before its acquisition by SAP. In this session, he will share insights on scaling a B2B SaaS business, from early growth to exit. Learn how Signavio managed expansion, partnerships, and strategic decisions—and get practical lessons for founders building and exiting successful companies. Whether scaling a startup or leading a high-growth business, this session offers key frameworks for growth.