Three visionaries deliver rapid-fire provocations on how Novel AI will reshape entire sectors within the next decade.

This is no ordinary panel: expect bold predictions, fierce debate, and real-time challenges as speakers defend their visions against critical counterpoints. The session culminates with an audience Q&A.

Three visionaries deliver rapid-fire provocations on how Clean Energy & Circular Economy will reshape entire sectors within the next decade.

This is no ordinary panel: expect bold predictions, fierce debate, and real-time challenges as speakers defend their visions against critical counterpoints. The session culminates with an audience Q&A.

Three visionaries deliver rapid-fire provocations on how Robotics & Industrial Tech will reshape entire sectors within the next decade.

This is no ordinary panel: expect bold predictions, fierce debate, and real-time challenges as speakers defend their visions against critical counterpoints. The session culminates with an audience Q&A.

Three visionaries deliver rapid-fire provocations on how Bio Builders will reshape entire sectors within the next decade.

This is no ordinary panel: expect bold predictions, fierce debate, and real-time challenges as speakers defend their visions against critical counterpoints. The session culminates with an audience Q&A.

Three visionaries deliver rapid-fire provocations on how Resilience & Cyber-Security will reshape entire sectors within the next decade.

This is no ordinary panel: expect bold predictions, fierce debate, and real-time challenges as speakers defend their visions against critical counterpoints. The session culminates with an audience Q&A.

Three visionaries deliver rapid-fire provocations on how Smart Mobility & Electrification will reshape entire sectors within the next decade.

This is no ordinary panel: expect bold predictions, fierce debate, and real-time challenges as speakers defend their visions against critical counterpoints. The session culminates with an audience Q&A.

Three visionaries deliver rapid-fire provocations on how Future of Computing will reshape entire sectors within the next decade.

This is no ordinary panel: expect bold predictions, fierce debate, and real-time challenges as speakers defend their visions against critical counterpoints. The session culminates with an audience Q&A.

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.

Bjorn Tremmerie has served as Head of Technology Investments at the European Investment Fund (EIF) since 2002. His expertise encompasses European Mid-Market, Venture Capital, and Mezzanine Funds. In his role, he supervises VC fund investments and manages a substantial portfolio exceeding 250 European VC funds. He also holds positions on the Investment Committee for the Dutch Venture Initiative Funds-of-Funds and sits on KfW Capital's Advisory Board.

This workshop provides a practical introduction to Gemini, Google DeepMind's latest foundational models, and guides you through the process of integrating them into your applications. We'll cover the key features of Gemini 2.0 and 2.5, including their improved performance, multimodal capabilities, and real-time interaction potential. Learn how to harness Gemini's advanced reasoning for creating innovative, agentic use cases and gain insights into the future of Gen AI application development.

Hermann Hauser co-founded Amadeus Capital Partners in 1997 with Anne Glover. As an accomplished entrepreneur and venture capitalist, he has founded or co-founded numerous technology companies, including Acorn Computers (where ARM was spun out), Active Book Company, Virata, Net Products, NetChannel and Cambridge Network. He also served as a founder director for several companies including IQ (Bio) and IXI Limited.

His notable successes at Amadeus include CSR plc, Entropic Research Laboratory (acquired by Microsoft, 1999), Solexa (acquired by Illumina, 2007) and Icera (acquired by Nvidia, 2011). He currently serves as a non-executive director at XMOS and represents Amadeus at Graphcore.

Hermann holds an MA in Physics from Vienna University and a PhD in Physics from Cambridge. His numerous honors include fellowships in the Institute of Physics, Royal Academy of Engineering, Royal Society, BCS, and Royal Society of Chemistry. He has received honorary doctorates from six universities and was awarded a CBE in 2001 and an Honorary KBE in 2015 for contributions to engineering and industry.

Deep tech startups often fail to overcome the Valley of Death—the gap between early-stage funding and market traction where over 90% fail due to funding shortfalls. The composition and strength of the founding team determines determine whether a breakthrough startup survives this perilous stage or joins the long list of failed projects. Our presentation shows results from a unique dataset of  5,000 global deep tech startups and 11,500 founder profiles about the human capital of  founding teams of deep tech startups. Our findings reveal that diverse co-founder expertise, a mix of academic and industry backgrounds, and technical-business pairings improve funding outcomes.

Hosted by HV Capital deep tech investors Maxi Pethö-Schramm & Jan Miczaika, this session offers founders an insider’s look at how venture capitalists evaluate pitches, conduct due diligence, price rounds, structure syndicates, negotiate term sheets, and more. Come prepared with questions!

In this session, Gero 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.

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. 

As an active LP, AQVC has reviewed 4,000+ VC funds and collaborates with 120+ firms. In this session, AQVC will share proven frameworks for identifying, engaging, and closing LPs, offering ROI-driven insights to optimise fundraising efficiency and capital formation.

In tough times, traditional Manager Mode (centred on formal meetings, delegation, and hierarchy) fails. What is needed is Founder Mode: hands-on leadership, being present, leading by walking around, driven by informality and an obsession with detail.

Thomas Sattelberger, former board member at Lufthansa, Continental, and Deutsche Telekom, and ex-State Secretary, has lived this at the highest levels. His career was defined by navigating transformation and turnaround scenarios. In this masterclass, he will challenge business school myths about leadership and coach founders, investors, and corporate leaders on how to lead from the front, with all hands on deck, and thrive in chaos. Expect hard truths, war stories, and practical tools for leading when it matters most.

In complex B2B markets, your brand can either accelerate growth – or become invisible noise.
This session gives you a hands-on framework to build a strategic brand that scales

You’ll walk away with:

Brand Distinctiveness
How to visually and verbally carve out your own space – and avoid sounding like every other startup.

Content Relevance
What content truly matters at your stage – and how to find ways to create it

A Value Proposition That Lands
How to communicate your tech and vision in a way that’s clear, credible, and memorable – even to non-technical stakeholders.

Who is this for?
B2B Deep Tech founders (Seed to Series A) who see brand as a growth lever – not just a logo.

About Simon Schafstall:
Ex-Jung von Matt. Ex-Trade Republic. Now helping Deep Tech founders build brands that scale. Studio Schafstall is a digital agency focused on delivering strategy, design and content at lightspeed to help fast-growing companies create a premium presence, establish trust, and communicate clearly through strategic messaging, websites and design.

Ever heard investors saying: “missing traction”, “too CapEx-heavy” or “we first need to see product revenue”? Are you struggling to communicate your value creation roadmap? Our Deep Tech Narrative Arc puts things in perspective and helps you building a compelling Equity Story. Do it right and hook up the best investors!

Eric Schmidt is an accomplished technologist, entrepreneur and philanthropist. He is the co-founder of Schmidt Sciences with his wife, Wendy, and former CEO & chairman of Google.

In his roles across industry, philanthropy, academia and government, Eric works to promote social good, support innovation, and coach the next generation of exceptional people to tackle the world’s biggest challenges.

Got legal questions? Book a 1:1 session to chat with two experienced startup lawyers: Peter Möllmann and Maja Riedrich. Whether you’re raising your first round, setting up your company, or just want to make sure you’re on the right track — we're here to give you clear, practical advice tailored to your stage. No suits, no jargon — just real talk to help you move forward.

Book a free slot with Peter or Maja.

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.

Every startup has a story — but only the best storytellers get funded, noticed, and trusted. Whether you're pitching to investors, winning over your first customers, or grabbing headlines, how you tell your story can make or break your growth. Storytelling isn't just a soft skill - it's a strategic advantage.

In this session, you'll hear directly from NATO Innovation Fund Founding Partner Kelly Chen and Chief Communications and Marketing Officer Amalia Kontesi on how to craft and evolve your narrative through each phase of your startup journey.

Come ready to rethink how you tell your story — and leave ready to own it. The NATO Innovation Fund is a EUR 1 billion dual-use deeptech fund, backed by 24 NATO allies, that supports Europe's most exciting innovations in the Defence, Security and Resilience space.

In this session, you will discover how commercial technologies can unlock significant returns through defense applications. Learn how to identify dual-use opportunities, navigate the defense procurement landscape, and position commercial innovations for military adoption without prior defense experience. Gain insights on current priority technology areas and understand how investors can bridge the gap between Silicon Valley and defense departments.

Timothy Otten is Lieutenant Colonel in the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve and Embedded Liaison to the United Kingdom at the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU), U.S. Department of Defense, based in London. Glenn McCartan serves in the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve with extensive experience in defense technology implementation and commercial-military partnerships.

Right after the masterclass – same room.
Bring your brand challenges (positioning, design, communication, advertising). Walk away with a clear direction. In 15 minutes, you’ll get immediate insight and sharp strategic advice you can act on by next Monday – whether it’s about positioning, messaging, design, or visibility.
No decks. No fluff. Just actionable input tailored to your stage. 4 slots only.
First come, first served – book your slot here: https://calendly.com/studioschafstall/dtm

How do you grow your revenue from zero to 1mio, 10mio and 100mio? This workshop will cover the top 10 mistakes to avoid in sales and many practical insights from the best B2B startup founders in Europe, including unicorns such as Celonis, Personio, Peakon, Payfit and many more. Matthias Hilpert is a 25+ years private equity operator turned investor. His portfolio includes 35 early stage startups and he participated in 8 exits.

Join Daniel Dippold for a deep dive into the science of personal productivity. Drawing from his 190-page Productivity Bible and years of hands-on experience, Daniel will share scientifically validated strategies to manage your goals, time, and energy more effectively.

This masterclass is built on the system Daniel used to create three companies valued at over €300 million before the age of 30, including EWOR—the world’s most selective founder fellowship—New Now Group, and the Sigma Squared Society.

By the end of the session, you’ll leave with a powerful, actionable toolkit to help you work smarter, live with greater clarity, and achieve more with less stress.

GPs will pitch to LPs in this high-touch speed dating session, designed to address the common frustrations of irrelevant, unscreened pitches for LPs and the challenge of finding active investors for GPs. Aimed at sparking the beginning of actionable partnership relationships.

Discover the powerful insights of Profile Dynamics in this interactive 90-minute session designed to help deep tech founders and investors better understand the drivers behind their decisions, behaviours, and team dynamics. You will explore your unique "culture map", identify personal strengths and internal resistance triggers, and learn how to transform self-awareness into effective leadership practices. Master techniques for creating more effective co-founder relationships and leadership team dynamics that drive a culture built to last. The first 50 participants receive a free "Profile Dynamics" profile as part of this session.

Cornelius Schaub is Co-Founder and Director of the Decision Institute and Senior Expert at TheDive. With over twenty years of experience in strategy, transformation, and leadership advisory, he works globally with corporations, scale-ups, and social impact organisations as a consultant, coach, and decision analyst.

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.

From unclear clauses to investor traps—many founders give up too much, too early. This masterclass walks you through real-world legal lessons, showing you how to structure your first funding round the smart way.

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.

In this session we will explore how Dunia.ai is using AI and automation to fast-track the discovery of advanced materials for clean energy. Hear from the team and their investors on building a self-driving lab—plus the biggest lessons, and insights for other deep tech founders and backers.

From Techstars to LinkedIn, John’s mission is clear: bring sustainable income to everyone through the Internet. Don’t miss his insights on storytelling and tech-driven growth. Learn how to build effective relational networks (based on research from LinkedIn) to meet primary needs of entrepreneurship: funding, talent, customer acquisition, knowledge share and mentorship.

Hill is currently democratizing entrepreneurship through Whop, a no-code platform/marketplace that helps anyone build a digital business. Whop has done $1 billion in GMV in three years (4 years faster than Shopify). He's particularly focused on helping universities support student entrepreneurship. Prior, he built one of the largest entrepreneurial networks globally through Techstars and drove University Pages into existence on LinkedIn as their Higher Education Evangelist. 

Christian Miele is a venture capital investor at HEADLINE who specializes in B2B investments, Industry 4.0, and enterprise digitization. His investment philosophy centers on supporting resilient entrepreneurs who view challenges as opportunities for growth. Miele has backed numerous successful startups including Mistral AI and Robco.

He values being a complementary force to founders ("a ying to the yang") and leverages HEADLINE's global network to support portfolio companies. 

Join this open Q&A session to ask your questions about building successful digital businesses, marketing strategy, and venture investments. Florian Heinemann will share candid insights on customer acquisition, growth metrics, and making the right early-stage investment decisions. Gain practical advice from his extensive experience in digital marketing and learn what VCs really look for in founding teams.

Florian Heinemann is Founding Partner at Project A Ventures and a digital marketing expert. Previously Managing Director at Rocket Internet for over four years, he has helped build numerous successful internet companies and specialises in marketing, CRM, business intelligence and organisational development.

How do you spot a climate tech winner? Morgan Sheil will share World Fund's methodology for evaluating climate impact, providing a framework for measuring gigatonne-scale CO2 reduction opportunities across different sectors and investment stages. Master the frameworks to effectively assess and quantify the carbon reduction potential of emerging technologies and business models.

Morgan Sheil is Partner at World Fund, Europe's largest climate tech venture capital fund. With a background in low carbon energy systems and experience across multiple climate technology investments, he specialises in evaluating the decarbonisation potential of breakthrough technologies addressing our most pressing environmental challenges.

Join us for Deep Tech Happy Hour hosted by Atlantic Labs, Kvanted, and NGP Capital. The event brings together Deep Tech founders and investors for a relaxed evening of drinks and great conversation in the heart of Berlin.

Join waitlist.

Exclusive CTO dinner and mingling event, co-hosted by Google Cloud and Merantix, for CTOs, technical founders, and engineering leaders to network with their peers and Google Cloud experts over food, drinks, and inspiring talks.

Learn the latest AI innovation from Google and get inspired by how your fellow technical leaders are driving AI adoption at their respective organizations.

For CTOs only; registration places you on a waitlist pending confirmation.

Register here.

​Join us for a special evening celebrating the visionaries at the Founders' Dinner. Co-hosted by Innovate Europe Foundation. We are bringing together top European founders and investors.

Register here.

Location: Michelberger Hotel (Warschauer Str. 39-40, 10243 Berlin, Germany)