20-21 May 2026, Wilhelm Studios Berlin

20-21 May 2026,
Wilhelm Studios Berlin

20-21 May 2026, Wilhelm Studios Berlin

Europe's No. 1
Deep Tech & AI
Innovation Marketplace.

3000+ innovation leaders. 6 markets. The entire EU Deep Tech ecosystem under one roof.

3000+ innovation leaders. 6 markets.
The entire EU Deep Tech ecosystem under one roof.

Next Horizon Deep Tech & AI. Powering Europe's Deep Tech Renaissance.

Energy

Defence

Manufacturing & Robotics

Space

High-Performance Computing

Advanced Materials

Frontier Tech

DTM26 IMPACT

€500M

Accumulated in investments triggered

Investments facilitated
post participation

500+

POCs & Partnerships

triggered

POCs & Partnerships

triggered

Deep Tech founders accelerated

POCs & Partnerships

triggered

3000+

Attendees

800+

Corporate Buyers attending

€500M

Accumulated in investments triggered

500+

POCs & Partnerships

triggered

3000+

Attendees

800+

Corporate Buyers attending

CXOS AND SENIOR DECISION-MAKERS AT DTM26

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What is Deep Tech?

Deep tech refers to technologies built on significant scientific or engineering breakthroughs that solve complex global challenges. It spans sectors such as energy, defence, manufacturing and robotics, space, advanced materials, high-performance computing, and AI. These innovations often require long research cycles and deep technical expertise.

Deep Tech Momentum 2026 (DTM26) serves as a central marketplace where senior industry leaders, founders, and investors, come together to accelerate deep tech innovation cycles in Europe.

INNOVATION MARKETS AT DTM26

batteries

novel fuels

energy storage

Energy

Helping OEMs, utilities, and energy-intensive industries lower €/MWh, stabilize supply, and meet decarbonization mandates.

Go to Market

batteries

novel fuels

energy storage

Energy

Helping OEMs, utilities, and energy-intensive industries lower €/MWh, stabilize supply, and meet decarbonization mandates.

Go to Market

batteries

novel fuels

energy storage

Energy

Helping OEMs, utilities, and energy-intensive industries lower €/MWh, stabilize supply, and meet decarbonization mandates.

Go to Market

drone and aerial defence

deep and precision strike

electronic warfare

ISR

Defence

Enabling armed forces, primes, and dual-use SMBs to counter new threats, cut O&M costs, and accelerate capability deployment.

Go to Market

drone and aerial defence

deep and precision strike

electronic warfare

ISR

Defence

Enabling armed forces, primes, and dual-use SMBs to counter new threats, cut O&M costs, and accelerate capability deployment.

Go to Market

drone and aerial defence

deep and precision strike

electronic warfare

ISR

Defence

Enabling armed forces, primes, and dual-use SMBs to counter new threats, cut O&M costs, and accelerate capability deployment.

Go to Market

Industrial robots

warehouse automation

infrastructure asset intelligence

Manufacturing & Robotics

Giving OEMs, integrators, and manufacturers tools to offset labor shortages, boost throughput, and reduce downtime.

Go to Market

Industrial robots

warehouse automation

infrastructure asset intelligence

Manufacturing & Robotics

Giving OEMs, integrators, and manufacturers tools to offset labor shortages, boost throughput, and reduce downtime.

Go to Market

Industrial robots

warehouse automation

infrastructure asset intelligence

Manufacturing & Robotics

Giving OEMs, integrators, and manufacturers tools to offset labor shortages, boost throughput, and reduce downtime.

Go to Market

launch systems

satellite components

in-orbit services

downstream applications

Space

Supporting primes, operators, and data-driven industries in reducing launch costs, extending satellite lifetimes, and turning EO data into commercial value.

Go to Market

launch systems

satellite components

in-orbit services

downstream applications

Space

Supporting primes, operators, and data-driven industries in reducing launch costs, extending satellite lifetimes, and turning EO data into commercial value.

Go to Market

launch systems

satellite components

in-orbit services

downstream applications

Space

Supporting primes, operators, and data-driven industries in reducing launch costs, extending satellite lifetimes, and turning EO data into commercial value.

Go to Market

data center efficiency

quantum security

photonic sensing

High-Performance Computing

Enabling finance, telecom, defence, and mobility players to cut energy spend, secure data against quantum threats, and improve latency.

Go to Market

data center efficiency

quantum security

photonic sensing

High-Performance Computing

Enabling finance, telecom, defence, and mobility players to cut energy spend, secure data against quantum threats, and improve latency.

Go to Market

data center efficiency

quantum security

photonic sensing

High-Performance Computing

Enabling finance, telecom, defence, and mobility players to cut energy spend, secure data against quantum threats, and improve latency.

Go to Market

AI in materials discovery

autonomous & self driving labs

circular polymers

Advanced Materials

Helping chemical, pharma, energy, and industrial leaders shorten R&D cycles, reach cost parity, and comply with EU waste rules.

Go to Market

AI in materials discovery

autonomous & self driving labs

circular polymers

Advanced Materials

Helping chemical, pharma, energy, and industrial leaders shorten R&D cycles, reach cost parity, and comply with EU waste rules.

Go to Market

AI in materials discovery

autonomous & self driving labs

circular polymers

Advanced Materials

Helping chemical, pharma, energy, and industrial leaders shorten R&D cycles, reach cost parity, and comply with EU waste rules.

Go to Market

DTM26 SPEAKERS

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Markus Pflitsch

Founder, CEO and Chairman, Terra Quantum

Markus Pflitsch

Founder, CEO and Chairman, Terra Quantum

Tom Plümmer

Founder & CEO, Wingcopter

Tom Plümmer

Founder & CEO, Wingcopter

Thomas Gottschild

Managing Director, MBDA Germany

Thomas Gottschild

Managing Director, MBDA Germany

Sven T. Heursch

Chief Digital Officer, Hensoldt

Sven T. Heursch

Chief Digital Officer, Hensoldt

Tobias Henz

Partner, McKinsey & Company

Tobias Henz

Partner, McKinsey & Company

Toby Cubitt

Co-Founder, CTO & CSCIO, Phasecraft

Toby Cubitt

Co-Founder, CTO & CSCIO, Phasecraft

Michelangelo Masini

Head of Corporate Research & Technology, ZEISS Group

Michelangelo Masini

Head of Corporate Research & Technology, ZEISS Group

Alexander Glätzle

CEO & Co-Founder, planqc

Alexander Glätzle

CEO & Co-Founder, planqc

Verena Pausder

Chairwoman of the Board, Startup-Verband

Verena Pausder

Chairwoman of the Board, Startup-Verband

Dr Lilian Schwich

Co-Founder & CEO, cylib

Dr Lilian Schwich

Co-Founder & CEO, cylib

Marius Rosenberg

Chief Product Officer, Start2 Group

Marius Rosenberg

Chief Product Officer, Start2 Group

Cornelius Schaub

Co-Founder and Managing Director, The Decision Institute

Cornelius Schaub

Co-Founder and Managing Director, The Decision Institute

Martin Blessing

Personal Representative of the Federal Chancellor for Investments in Germany | Chairman at Danske Bank

Martin Blessing

Personal Representative of the Federal Chancellor for Investments in Germany | Chairman at Danske Bank

Mathias Pillin

CTO, Bosch Mobility, Member of the Board

Mathias Pillin

CTO, Bosch Mobility, Member of the Board

David Chinn

Senior Partner, McKinsey & Company Israel; co-leader European Defence Mission

David Chinn

Senior Partner, McKinsey & Company Israel; co-leader European Defence Mission

Roberto Viola

Director General of DG CONNECT presso European Commission

Roberto Viola

Director General of DG CONNECT presso European Commission

Ben Wallace

Former Minister of State for Security of the United Kingdom

Ben Wallace

Former Minister of State for Security of the United Kingdom

Karsten Wildberger

Federal Minister for Digital Affairs and State Modernisation, BMDS

Karsten Wildberger

Federal Minister for Digital Affairs and State Modernisation, BMDS

Dorothee Bär

Federal Minister for Research, Technology and Space

Dorothee Bär

Federal Minister for Research, Technology and Space

Kerstin Jorna

Director-General for Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs, European Commission

Kerstin Jorna

Director-General for Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs, European Commission

Dr. Herbert Diess

Chairman of the Supervisory Board, Infineon Technologies

Dr. Herbert Diess

Chairman of the Supervisory Board, Infineon Technologies

Frank Appel

Chairman of the Supervisory Board, Deutsche Telekom

Frank Appel

Chairman of the Supervisory Board, Deutsche Telekom

Hélène Huby

Co-Founder and CEO, The Exploration Company

Hélène Huby

Co-Founder and CEO, The Exploration Company

Francesco Sciortino

Co-Founder and CEO, Proxima Fusion

Francesco Sciortino

Co-Founder and CEO, Proxima Fusion

Jan Oberhauser

Founder and CEO, n8n

Jan Oberhauser

Founder and CEO, n8n

Markus Pflitsch

Founder, CEO and Chairman, Terra Quantum

Tom Plümmer

Founder & CEO, Wingcopter

Thomas Gottschild

Managing Director, MBDA Germany

Sven T. Heursch

Chief Digital Officer, Hensoldt

Tobias Henz

Partner, McKinsey & Company

Toby Cubitt

Co-Founder, CTO & CSCIO, Phasecraft

Michelangelo Masini

Head of Corporate Research & Technology, ZEISS Group

Alexander Glätzle

CEO & Co-Founder, planqc

Verena Pausder

Chairwoman of the Board, Startup-Verband

Dr Lilian Schwich

Co-Founder & CEO, cylib

Marius Rosenberg

Chief Product Officer, Start2 Group

Cornelius Schaub

Co-Founder and Managing Director, The Decision Institute

Martin Blessing

Personal Representative of the Federal Chancellor for Investments in Germany | Chairman at Danske Bank

Mathias Pillin

CTO, Bosch Mobility, Member of the Board

David Chinn

Senior Partner, McKinsey & Company Israel; co-leader European Defence Mission

Roberto Viola

Director General of DG CONNECT presso European Commission

Markus Pflitsch

Founder, CEO and Chairman, Terra Quantum

Tom Plümmer

Founder & CEO, Wingcopter

Thomas Gottschild

Managing Director, MBDA Germany

Sven T. Heursch

Chief Digital Officer, Hensoldt

Tobias Henz

Partner, McKinsey & Company

Toby Cubitt

Co-Founder, CTO & CSCIO, Phasecraft

Michelangelo Masini

Head of Corporate Research & Technology, ZEISS Group

Alexander Glätzle

CEO & Co-Founder, planqc

Verena Pausder

Chairwoman of the Board, Startup-Verband

Dr Lilian Schwich

Co-Founder & CEO, cylib

Marius Rosenberg

Chief Product Officer, Start2 Group

Cornelius Schaub

Co-Founder and Managing Director, The Decision Institute

Martin Blessing

Personal Representative of the Federal Chancellor for Investments in Germany | Chairman at Danske Bank

Mathias Pillin

CTO, Bosch Mobility, Member of the Board

David Chinn

Senior Partner, McKinsey & Company Israel; co-leader European Defence Mission

Roberto Viola

Director General of DG CONNECT presso European Commission

Ben Wallace

Former Minister of State for Security of the United Kingdom

Karsten Wildberger

Federal Minister for Digital Affairs and State Modernisation, BMDS

Dorothee Bär

Federal Minister for Research, Technology and Space

Kerstin Jorna

Director-General for Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs, European Commission

Dr. Herbert Diess

Chairman of the Supervisory Board, Infineon Technologies

Frank Appel

Chairman of the Supervisory Board, Deutsche Telekom

Hélène Huby

Co-Founder and CEO, The Exploration Company

Francesco Sciortino

Co-Founder and CEO, Proxima Fusion

Jan Oberhauser

Founder and CEO, n8n

Markus Pflitsch

Founder, CEO and Chairman, Terra Quantum

Tom Plümmer

Founder & CEO, Wingcopter

Thomas Gottschild

Managing Director, MBDA Germany

Sven T. Heursch

Chief Digital Officer, Hensoldt

Tobias Henz

Partner, McKinsey & Company

Toby Cubitt

Co-Founder, CTO & CSCIO, Phasecraft

Michelangelo Masini

Head of Corporate Research & Technology, ZEISS Group

Alexander Glätzle

CEO & Co-Founder, planqc

Verena Pausder

Chairwoman of the Board, Startup-Verband

Dr Lilian Schwich

Co-Founder & CEO, cylib

Marius Rosenberg

Chief Product Officer, Start2 Group

Cornelius Schaub

Co-Founder and Managing Director, The Decision Institute

Martin Blessing

Personal Representative of the Federal Chancellor for Investments in Germany | Chairman at Danske Bank

Mathias Pillin

CTO, Bosch Mobility, Member of the Board

David Chinn

Senior Partner, McKinsey & Company Israel; co-leader European Defence Mission

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DTM26 AGENDA AT A GLANCE

We have Programs running all day – plan to be there all the time

DAY 0

19 May

18:00 - late

Investor Dinner

invite only

DAY 1

20 May

09:30 - 10:15

Opening Remarks

10:15 - 14:15

Titans of Europe

Defence • Space

13:15 - 16:00

CXO Sovereignty Summit

invite only

17:15 - 19:30

LP-GP Marketplace

invite only

17:30 - 19:30

Deep Tech Awards

19:30 - 20:30

LP GP Apéro

Hosted by redalpine

Hosted by Redalpine

invite only

DAY 2

21 May

10:00 - 12:30

AI Productivity Summit

Co-hosted by General Catalyst, Merantix and HarmonicAI

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10:00 - 13:30

Titans of Europe

Manufacturing & Robotics • High-Performance Computing

Manufacturing & Robotics •
High-Performance Computing

13:00 - 14:00

DTM100 Finals

14:00 - 16:30

CVC & Venture Clienting Summit

Co-hosted by 27pilots

Co-Hosted by 27pilots

invite only

14:30 - 17:30

Titans of Europe

Advanced Materials • Energy

DTM26 DAY 1 & DAY 2

Investor Connect

Running all Day

Invite only

DTM26 DAY 1 & DAY 2

Guardian Connect

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Running all Day

Invite only

DTM26 DAY 1 & DAY 2

Signals from the Frontline

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Running all Day

Invite only

DTM.Defence

Invite only

Invite-Only Events at DTM26

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our Invite-Only Events

Invite-Only Events at DTM26

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DTM26 PROGRAMS HIGHLIGHT

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Guardian Connect Program

A structured deal-making program that pairs senior executives with direct budget ownership from Europe’s leading enterprises, SMEs and public sector with the brightest deep tech builders of our time. Result: more commercial contracts, faster.

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Guardian Connect Program

Buy Investor Pass

Investor Connect Program

Win Deep Tech investors. A curated series of investor-led, 15-minute one-on-one meetings with leading deep tech founders – designed to deliver exceptional deal flow and meaningful connections in a single, highly efficient day.

Buy Investor Pass

Investor Connect Program

Buy Startup Pass

DTM 100 Pitch Competition

100 founders from Europe’s most promising startups take the stage to pitch before a jury of Tier-1 investors—unlocking unparalleled visibility, investor access, and acceleration opportunities.

Buy Startup Pass

DTM 100 Pitch Competition

100 founders from Europe’s most promising startups take the stage to pitch before a jury of Tier-1 investors—unlocking unparalleled visibility, investor access, and acceleration opportunities.

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Venture Clienting & CVC Summit

An invite-only peer forum of Europe’s top 100 venture clienting and CVC leaders, designed to shorten the path from first meeting to measurable P&L impact. Invite only.

Invite Only

Venture Clienting & CVC Summit

An invite-only peer forum of Europe’s top 100 venture clienting and CVC leaders, designed to shorten the path from first meeting to measurable P&L impact. Invite only.

Invite Only

AI Productivity Summit

Enterprise leaders meet Europe’s top AI startups to launch collaborations with near-term P&L impact. Demos and peer playbooks included. The AI for Productivity Summit aims to kick off 100 new AI & Deep Tech collaborations in one day. Limited spots available. Apply early.

Invite Only

AI Productivity Summit

Invite Only

LP-GP Marketplace

An invite-only forum where Europe’s leading Deep Tech funds connect with family offices, HNWIs, and institutional investors through 1:1s – creating opportunities for co-investment and efficient capital deployment. Invite only.

Invite Only

LP-GP Marketplace

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Guardian Connect Program

Join Europe's Top 300 Senior Innovation Leaders

Guardians are Europe’s most mission-driven corporate leaders empowered to rapidly deploy and integrate next-generation deep tech.

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WHO ATTENDS AND WHY

Corporate Leaders

Procurement
Agencies

Procure and fund adoption-ready deep tech, influence regulation, spot disruptive opportunities before competitors, and implement innovation faster alongside Europe’s top corporate peers.

Deep Tech Venture Clienting Summit

Guardians and Startups Matchmaking

DTM100 Pitch Competition

CXO Summit

Investor Dinner

AI for Productivity Summit

DTM100 Pitch Competition

Masterclasses

GP-LP Marketplace

Roundtables

Corporate Leaders Details

Procure and fund adoption-ready deep tech, influence regulation, spot disruptive opportunities before competitors, and implement innovation faster alongside Europe’s top corporate peers.

Deep Tech Startups & SMEs

Procurement
Agencies

Engage in-person with budget-holding deep tech buyers, close top-tier investors in hours—not months—and gain proven playbooks from Europe’s leading scale-up founders.

Matchmaking with our Corporate Guardians

DTM100 Pitch Competition

Roundtables

Masterclasses

Titans of Europe

CXO Summit

Exhibition Booths

Deep Tech Builders Details

Engage in-person with budget-holding deep tech buyers, close top-tier investors in hours—not months—and gain proven playbooks from Europe’s leading scale-up founders.

Deep Tech Investors

Procurement
Agencies

Stay ahead of industry shifts with direct access to breakthrough technologies to drive your future competitiveness. Cut costs and unlock new revenue streams through Deep Tech partnerships.

Deep Tech Venture Clienting Summit

Guardians and Startups Matchmaking

DTM100 Pitch Competition

CXO Summit

Investor Dinner

AI for Productivity Summit

DTM100 Pitch Competition

Masterclasses

GP-LP Marketplace

Roundtables

Deep Tech Investors Details

Stay ahead of industry shifts with direct access to breakthrough technologies to drive your future competitiveness. Cut costs and unlock new revenue streams through Deep Tech partnerships.

WHAT ATTENDEES SAY ABOUT DTM

We had difficulties reaching top European VCs, but attending DTM was a game-changer. We secured term sheets from two top European VCs. The round was totally oversubscribed, and we doubled our round size, securing a substantially higher valuation than initially targeted.
Amir Ghadimi
CEO | Lightium
Events like DTM are too few in number. The energy, enthusiasm and “can do” spirit was palpable. I met some incredible people and have now connected with VCs I would never have had the opportunity to meet.
Arshia Gratiot,
 Founder & CEO | Eupnoos
The quality of Deep Tech founders at DTM was truly inspiring. The three-day bootcamp in particular is a remarkable program that helps early-stage Deep Tech founders to build their businesses faster and to get funding easier.
Thomas Oehl
Partner | Vsquared Ventures
This three-day on-site bootcamp proved to be a transformative experience, providing invaluable insights from esteemed mentors, investors, and fellow founders within the deep tech sector.
Florian Schilli
Founder & CEO | Sat:io
Deep Tech Momentum provides a unique environment where European entrepreneurs, top universities, and investors can get together and exchange ideas.
Steven Jacobs
Partner | Lakestar
Deep Tech Momentum offered a remarkable opportunity to engage with some of Europe's best early-stage Deep Tech founders. We have found very exiting startups at the conference that we want to invest in.
Susanne K. Schorsch
Partner | Amadeus Capital Partners
Deep Tech Momentum connects global deep tech ecosystems through its marketplace and conferences. This aligns perfectly with Techstars’ mission to support founders and grow startup communities around the world.
David Cohen
Founder & CEO | Techstars