DEEP – Institute for Deep Tech Innovation at ESMT Berlin

Europe produces world-class research and breakthrough technologies, yet too few become globally competitive companies. DEEP – Institute for Deep Tech Innovation identifies exceptional technologies, researchers, entrepreneurs, and strategic partners, bringing them together through purposeful collaboration to translate scientific excellence into economic and societal impact.

Why DEEP

Scientific excellence alone does not create successful deep-tech companies. Turning research into real-world impact requires entrepreneurial expertise, strategic partnerships, investment, and access to industry.

DEEP identifies exceptional opportunities, creates high-value collaborations, and supports the commercialization of scientific breakthroughs into globally competitive ventures. By connecting research, entrepreneurship, investment, industry, and policy, the institute strengthens Europe's innovation ecosystem and long-term competitiveness.

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Discover how DEEP advances deep-tech innovation through programs, research, strategic focus areas, international partnerships, and events.

Programs

Develop the knowledge, partnerships, and entrepreneurial capabilities needed to turn deep-tech innovation into real-world impact.

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Verticals

Explore DEEP's strategic focus areas, from cybersecurity and life sciences to natural capital, compute, and agrifood.

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Discussion and exchange during a DEEP Pioneers matchmaking session.

DEEP Qatar

Strengthen deep-tech innovation through partnerships connecting researchers, entrepreneurs, investors, and institutions across Europe and Qatar.

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Events and workshops

Join conferences, workshops, and networking events that connect researchers, entrepreneurs, investors, industry leaders, and policymakers across the deep-tech ecosystem.

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Data analysis and decision-making in a research environment.

DEEP Research

Discover research, publications, and insights that advance deep-tech innovation, commercialization, and decision-making.

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Partners

DEEP collaborates with leading universities, research institutions, corporations, investors, foundations, and public-sector organizations to strengthen Europe's deep-tech ecosystem and accelerate research commercialization.

July 15, 2026

Wie die erfolgreichen Teams lernen

In the latest CEO.Pick, Tina Manker, team coach for startups and high-performance teams in the DEEP Pioneers program at DEEP – Institute for Deep Tech Innovation at ESMT Berlin, explains why high-performing teams learn together. She shows how regular reflection and timely, honest feedback strengthen both performance and team relationships.

July 8, 2026

Warum starke Teams häufiger widersprechen

In the latest CEO.Pick, Tina Manker, team coach for startups and high-performance teams in the DEEP Pioneers program at DEEP – Institute for Deep Tech Innovation at ESMT Berlin, explains why high-performing teams do not avoid disagreement. She argues that honest conversations and constructive feedback build trust, address problems early, and strengthen collaboration.

July 6, 2026

The key to success in deep tech is to nurture the team with the same passion as you do for technology development.

In an ESMT Berlin contributor article, Tina Manker, team coach for startups and high-performance teams in the DEEP Pioneers program at DEEP – Institute for Deep Tech Innovation at ESMT Berlin, argues that the long-term success of deep tech ventures depends as much on building resilient founding teams as on developing breakthrough technologies.

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Whether you're a researcher, entrepreneur, investor, corporate leader, or policymaker, DEEP offers opportunities to collaborate, commercialize innovation, and strengthen Europe's deep-tech ecosystem.

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