Building a Deep Tech company is hard. Building a global industry superpower is even harder. Learn how to develop a leading presence in the U.S. from Europe, form alliances with companies and investors that give you an unfair advantage, and build the defensive moats to be an industry heavyweight.

Thomas Sattelberger held senior and board-level positions in some of Germany's most important enterprises before serving as State Secretary for the previous German government. In this interactive session, he will coach founders, investors, and corporate leaders on how to navigate politically charged environments, get rid of unrealistic expectations, but also close high-stakes agreeements in the corporate arenas.

In this Masterclass, we explore the corporate venturing toolbox—focusing on Lean Venture Clienting as a key approach to unlock competitiveness for enterprises. What makes a company truly “startup ready”? What are the lessons from successful corporate–startup collaborations? You’ll learn simple yet powerful ways to measure and communicate the value of startup partnerships—creating transparency, internal alignment, and the foundation to scale what works. Hosted by Christian Hüttenhein, author of Venture Clienting: How to Partner with Startups to Create Value. Christian founded and led Bosch Industry Consulting, co-founded Open Bosch—the Venture Client Unit of the Bosch Group—and Pexus Ventures to drive venture clienting excellence.

Deeptech startups face a unique challenge: securing critical funding early – before a product, customers or revenue. This session breaks down proven strategies to bridge that gap – securing industry pilots, tapping into grants and attracting early-stage investors – while de-risking technology and building a strong funding roadmap from day zero.