Join the Guardian Program – Europe's Top 300 Senior Innovation Leaders

DTM

MATERIALS

Join the Guardian Program – Europe's Top 300 Senior Innovation Leaders

DTM

MATERIALS

Join the Guardian Program – Europe's Top 300 Senior Innovation Leaders

DTM

MATERIALS

Join Top 300 Innovation Leaders in Europe

DTM

MATERIALS

Join the Guardian Program – Europe's Top 300 Senior Innovation Leaders

DTM

MATERIALS

20-21 May 2026, Wilhelm Studios Berlin

DTM.Materials 2026: Europe's Advanced Materials Innovation Marketplace

2 days. 800+ corporate R&D buyers. 1,000+ builders. 20,000 curated 1:1 meetings.
The marketplace where R&D directors, procurement leaders, and materials investors source AI-driven discovery platforms, autonomous lab systems, and circular polymer solutions from Europe's strongest deep tech builders.

Engage in-person with peers in fields like:

AI materials discovery and informatics

Autonomous and self-driving laboratories

Circular polymers and bio-based alternatives

Packaging transformation and PPWR compliance

Explore our Tracks

DTM.Materials advanced materials marketplace Berlin

DTM26 IMPACT

€500M

In investments triggered across deep tech advanced materials ventures

€500M

In investments triggered across deep tech advanced materials ventures

500+

Proof-of-concept pilots and partnerships launched

Deep tech founders accelerated

500+

Proof-of-concept pilots and partnerships launched

3000+

Attendees from corporate R&D, procurement, and investment

3000+

Attendees from corporate R&D, procurement, and investment

800+

Corporate buyers sourcing materials innovation

Corporate Buyers

attending

Corporate buyers sourcing materials innovation

800+

Corporate Buyers

attending

Top CXOs and senior decision-makers at DTM26

Who attends and why

Corporate R&D and Procurement Leaders

Chemicals & Materials Producers

Consumer Goods & Packaging (CPG)

Pharma & Life Sciences

Industrial & Manufacturing Businesses

Aerospace, Automotive & Electronics

Corporate Strategy & Innovation Leaders

& Others

Accelerate R&D and de-risk materials scale-up

Engage with providers of AI materials discovery platforms, autonomous lab systems, and validation tools that compress development cycles from years to months. Reduce late-stage candidate failures and lower cost per successful formulation.

Source circular and high-performance materials ready for production

Engage with builders offering circular polymers, bio-based alternatives, lightweight composites, and functional coatings at technology readiness levels ready for pilot integration and industrial adoption.

Future-proof your materials pipeline against regulation

Discover PPWR-compliant packaging materials, PFAS-free barrier solutions, and recyclable mono-material films before EU enforcement begins in August 2026. Evaluate recycled content pathways that meet food-grade certification targets.

Shape European materials policy

Engage with senior government officials and regulatory specialists on EU PPWR compliance, extended producer responsibility (EPR), chemical approvals, and circularity targets.

Unlock real AI deployment opportunities for enterprise growth
Drive step-change gains in productivity across engineering, operations, sales, and support. Move faster, reduce costs, and do more with less.

Accelerate R&D and de-risk materials scale-up

Source circular and high-performance materials ready for production

Future-proof your materials pipeline against regulation

Shape European materials policy

Engage with senior government officials and regulatory specialists on EU PPWR compliance, extended producer responsibility (EPR), chemical approvals, and circularity targets.

Accelerate R&D and de-risk materials scale-up

Source circular and high-performance materials ready for production

Future-proof your materials pipeline against regulation

Shape European materials policy

Engage with senior government officials and regulatory specialists on EU PPWR compliance, extended producer responsibility (EPR), chemical approvals, and circularity targets.

Accelerate R&D and de-risk materials scale-up

Source circular and high-performance materials ready for production

Future-proof your materials pipeline against regulation

Shape European materials policy

Engage with senior government officials and regulatory specialists on EU PPWR compliance, extended producer responsibility (EPR), chemical approvals, and circularity targets.

Materials Deep Tech Builders

Materials Discovery Platforms:

Novel Materials Suppliers

Autonomous Lab Builders

Sustainable Packaging Ventures

Circular Polymers & Textile Innovators

Application-Specific Material Suppliers:

& Others

Meet buyers with budget ownership

Connect with corporate R&D, procurement, and production leaders ready to integrate advanced materials solutions and sign strategic partnerships.

Connect with early-stage materials investors

Engage institutional and corporate VCs, family offices, and angels seeking to back breakthrough materials innovation.

All growth-stage needs fulfilled in one place

Secure growth-stage investments, acquire customer contracts and elevate your brand among Europe's Deep Tech leaders

Learn from Europe’s top materials scaleup founders

Gain first-hand insights on navigating regulatory approvals, scaling internationally, and building commercially viable materials businesses.

Meet buyers with budget ownership

Connect with corporate R&D, procurement, and production leaders ready to integrate advanced materials solutions and sign strategic partnerships.

Connect with early-stage materials investors

Engage institutional and corporate VCs, family offices, and angels seeking to back breakthrough materials innovation.

All growth-stage needs fulfilled in one place

Secure growth-stage investments, acquire customer contracts and elevate your brand among Europe's Deep Tech leaders

Learn from Europe’s top materials scaleup founders

Gain first-hand insights on navigating regulatory approvals, scaling internationally, and building commercially viable materials businesses.

Meet buyers with budget ownership

Connect with corporate R&D, procurement, and production leaders ready to integrate advanced materials solutions and sign strategic partnerships.

Connect with early-stage materials investors

Engage institutional and corporate VCs, family offices, and angels seeking to back breakthrough materials innovation.

All growth-stage needs fulfilled in one place

Secure growth-stage investments, acquire customer contracts and elevate your brand among Europe's Deep Tech leaders

Learn from Europe’s top materials scaleup founders

Gain first-hand insights on navigating regulatory approvals, scaling internationally, and building commercially viable materials businesses.

Meet buyers with budget ownership

Connect with corporate R&D, procurement, and production leaders ready to integrate advanced materials solutions and sign strategic partnerships.

Connect with early-stage materials investors

Engage institutional and corporate VCs, family offices, and angels seeking to back breakthrough materials innovation.

All growth-stage needs fulfilled in one place

Secure growth-stage investments, acquire customer contracts and elevate your brand among Europe's Deep Tech leaders

Learn from Europe’s top materials scaleup founders

Gain first-hand insights on navigating regulatory approvals, scaling internationally, and building commercially viable materials businesses.

Materials Investors and LPs

Institutional VCs

Institutional & Public LPs

Corporate VCs

Family Offices

Micro Funds

Angel Investors

Strengthen your brand

Position your fund as the go-to Deep Tech investor by sharing your playbook with Tier-1 founders through masterclasses, panels, and mentoring on funding, clients, and global growth

Speed up deal vetting

We screen 10,000+ Deep Tech startups annually. At DTM we assemble the top 800 and let Momentum Match AI connect you with pre-vetted deals tailored to your thesis — cutting weeks of diligence and speeding capital deployment

Accelerate fundraising

Join our invite-only GP–LP marketplace to engage with institutional and corporate LPs, explore emerging strategies, and build momentum for your next fundraise.

Expand your network

Connect with top VCs, angels, and corporates at the conference and in invite-only dinners — creating syndication opportunities and opening doors to future LPs.

Strengthen your brand

Position your fund as the go-to Deep Tech investor by sharing your playbook with Tier-1 founders through masterclasses, panels, and mentoring on funding, clients, and global growth

Speed up deal vetting

Accelerate fundraising

Join our invite-only GP–LP marketplace to engage with institutional and corporate LPs, explore emerging strategies, and build momentum for your next fundraise.

Expand your network

Connect with top VCs, angels, and corporates at the conference and in invite-only dinners — creating syndication opportunities and opening doors to future LPs.

Strengthen your brand

Position your fund as the go-to Deep Tech investor by sharing your playbook with Tier-1 founders through masterclasses, panels, and mentoring on funding, clients, and global growth

Speed up deal vetting

Accelerate fundraising

Join our invite-only GP–LP marketplace to engage with institutional and corporate LPs, explore emerging strategies, and build momentum for your next fundraise.

Expand your network

Connect with top VCs, angels, and corporates at the conference and in invite-only dinners — creating syndication opportunities and opening doors to future LPs.

Strengthen your brand

Position your fund as the go-to Deep Tech investor by sharing your playbook with Tier-1 founders through masterclasses, panels, and mentoring on funding, clients, and global growth

Speed up deal vetting

Accelerate fundraising

Join our invite-only GP–LP marketplace to engage with institutional and corporate LPs, explore emerging strategies, and build momentum for your next fundraise.

Expand your network

Connect with top VCs, angels, and corporates at the conference and in invite-only dinners — creating syndication opportunities and opening doors to future LPs.

ADVANCED MATERIALS GUARDIANS

Guardians are Europe's top 300 senior decision-makers from leading high-tech enterprises, empowered to deploy and integrate next-generation deep tech at scale. They shape the DTM.Materials agenda, curate builder selections, and define track themes. The Guardian Council includes materials leaders from Henkel, Evonik, Schott, Avery Dennison, Novartis, Beiersdorf, Sika, and many more. Their involvement ensures every track addresses real R&D pipeline challenges, not theoretical problems.

Learn more about the Guardians Program.

Become a Guardian

Pascale Wautelet

Vice President Global Research & Development and Sustainability

Avery Dennison

Pascale Wautelet

Vice President Global Research & Development and Sustainability

Avery Dennison

Alexander Leitner

Head of Pioneer Research

RHI

Alexander Leitner

Head of Pioneer Research

RHI

Dr. Matthias Müller

Executive VP Corporate R&D and New Ventures

Schott

Dr. Matthias Müller

Executive VP Corporate R&D and New Ventures

Schott

Ascan Voswinckel

Head of Venture Capital

Beiersdorf

Ascan Voswinckel

Head of Venture Capital

Beiersdorf

Ronja Stoffregen

Director Corporate Venturing

Rehau

Ronja Stoffregen

Director Corporate Venturing

Rehau

Jan Taubert

Head of Manufacturing IT

Sartorius AG

Jan Taubert

Head of Manufacturing IT

Sartorius AG

Olivier Graf

Associate director Analytical Lab Automation

Novartis

Olivier Graf

Associate director Analytical Lab Automation

Novartis

Jérôme Caldeira

Director Corporate Venture Capital and Strategic Partnerships

PTT Global Chemical Public Company Limited

Jérôme Caldeira

Director Corporate Venture Capital and Strategic Partnerships

PTT Global Chemical Public Company Limited

Erik Schumann

Director Corporate Strategy and M&A

Avery Dennison

Erik Schumann

Director Corporate Strategy and M&A

Avery Dennison

Hans Scheuren

Vice President Global R&D

SIG

Hans Scheuren

Vice President Global R&D

SIG

Rolf Bayersdörfer

Corporate Director Open Innovation & New Business @ Henkel Consumer Brands

Henkel

Rolf Bayersdörfer

Corporate Director Open Innovation & New Business @ Henkel Consumer Brands

Henkel

Ozan Hançer

CFO

Akkök Holding

Ozan Hançer

CFO

Akkök Holding

Artur Kviatsinski

Senior Operations Director, Food Packaging Trays

Klockner Pentaplast

Artur Kviatsinski

Senior Operations Director, Food Packaging Trays

Klockner Pentaplast

Marvin Urban

General Manager

DÖRKEN Digital Ventures GmbH

Marvin Urban

General Manager

DÖRKEN Digital Ventures GmbH

Steffen Wache

Global Technology and Startup Leader

Sika

Steffen Wache

Global Technology and Startup Leader

Sika

Markus Bold

Managing Director

hte

Markus Bold

Managing Director

hte

Christian Fild

Director of Strategic Partnerships / Venture Partnering Adhesive Technologies

Henkel

Christian Fild

Director of Strategic Partnerships / Venture Partnering Adhesive Technologies

Henkel

Karl-Martin Schellerer

Senior Vice President, Europe & Asia Performance and Essential Materials

Westlake

Karl-Martin Schellerer

Senior Vice President, Europe & Asia Performance and Essential Materials

Westlake

Martin Letz

senior principal scientist

Schott

Martin Letz

senior principal scientist

Schott

Matthias Schulz

Head of Strategy Otto Krahn Group

Otto Krahn Group New Business

Matthias Schulz

Head of Strategy Otto Krahn Group

Otto Krahn Group New Business

Julian Harrendorf

General Manager Corporate Development

Jebsen & Jessen

Julian Harrendorf

General Manager Corporate Development

Jebsen & Jessen

Arne Reinsdorf

Director, Global Strategy Catalysts

Evonik

Arne Reinsdorf

Director, Global Strategy Catalysts

Evonik

Pascale Wautelet

Vice President Global Research & Development and Sustainability

Avery Dennison

Alexander Leitner

Head of Pioneer Research

RHI

Dr. Matthias Müller

Executive VP Corporate R&D and New Ventures

Schott

Ascan Voswinckel

Head of Venture Capital

Beiersdorf

Ronja Stoffregen

Director Corporate Venturing

Rehau

Jan Taubert

Head of Manufacturing IT

Sartorius AG

Olivier Graf

Associate director Analytical Lab Automation

Novartis

Jérôme Caldeira

Director Corporate Venture Capital and Strategic Partnerships

PTT Global Chemical Public Company Limited

Erik Schumann

Director Corporate Strategy and M&A

Avery Dennison

Hans Scheuren

Vice President Global R&D

SIG

Rolf Bayersdörfer

Corporate Director Open Innovation & New Business @ Henkel Consumer Brands

Henkel

Ozan Hançer

CFO

Akkök Holding

Artur Kviatsinski

Senior Operations Director, Food Packaging Trays

Klockner Pentaplast

Marvin Urban

General Manager

DÖRKEN Digital Ventures GmbH

Steffen Wache

Global Technology and Startup Leader

Sika

Markus Bold

Managing Director

hte

Christian Fild

Director of Strategic Partnerships / Venture Partnering Adhesive Technologies

Henkel

Karl-Martin Schellerer

Senior Vice President, Europe & Asia Performance and Essential Materials

Westlake

Martin Letz

senior principal scientist

Schott

Matthias Schulz

Head of Strategy Otto Krahn Group

Otto Krahn Group New Business

Julian Harrendorf

General Manager Corporate Development

Jebsen & Jessen

Arne Reinsdorf

Director, Global Strategy Catalysts

Evonik

Pascale Wautelet

Vice President Global Research & Development and Sustainability

Avery Dennison

Alexander Leitner

Head of Pioneer Research

RHI

Dr. Matthias Müller

Executive VP Corporate R&D and New Ventures

Schott

Ascan Voswinckel

Head of Venture Capital

Beiersdorf

Ronja Stoffregen

Director Corporate Venturing

Rehau

Jan Taubert

Head of Manufacturing IT

Sartorius AG

Olivier Graf

Associate director Analytical Lab Automation

Novartis

Jérôme Caldeira

Director Corporate Venture Capital and Strategic Partnerships

PTT Global Chemical Public Company Limited

Erik Schumann

Director Corporate Strategy and M&A

Avery Dennison

Hans Scheuren

Vice President Global R&D

SIG

Rolf Bayersdörfer

Corporate Director Open Innovation & New Business @ Henkel Consumer Brands

Henkel

Ozan Hançer

CFO

Akkök Holding

Artur Kviatsinski

Senior Operations Director, Food Packaging Trays

Klockner Pentaplast

Marvin Urban

General Manager

DÖRKEN Digital Ventures GmbH

Steffen Wache

Global Technology and Startup Leader

Sika

Markus Bold

Managing Director

hte

Pascale Wautelet

Vice President Global Research & Development and Sustainability

Avery Dennison

Alexander Leitner

Head of Pioneer Research

RHI

Dr. Matthias Müller

Executive VP Corporate R&D and New Ventures

Schott

Ascan Voswinckel

Head of Venture Capital

Beiersdorf

Ronja Stoffregen

Director Corporate Venturing

Rehau

Jan Taubert

Head of Manufacturing IT

Sartorius AG

Olivier Graf

Associate director Analytical Lab Automation

Novartis

Jérôme Caldeira

Director Corporate Venture Capital and Strategic Partnerships

PTT Global Chemical Public Company Limited

Erik Schumann

Director Corporate Strategy and M&A

Avery Dennison

Hans Scheuren

Vice President Global R&D

SIG

Rolf Bayersdörfer

Corporate Director Open Innovation & New Business @ Henkel Consumer Brands

Henkel

Ozan Hançer

CFO

Akkök Holding

Artur Kviatsinski

Senior Operations Director, Food Packaging Trays

Klockner Pentaplast

Marvin Urban

General Manager

DÖRKEN Digital Ventures GmbH

Steffen Wache

Global Technology and Startup Leader

Sika

Five Tracks Built for Materials Professionals

Become a track partner

Co-create or sponsor a track with us. For questions, email us at: amelia.rath@deeptech.build.

Co-create or sponsor a track with us.
For questions email us at: amelia.rath@deeptech.build.

Co-create or sponsor a track with us. For questions email us at: amelia.rath@deeptech.build.

AI in Materials Discovery and Informatics

R&D directors and computational chemistry teams spend years screening candidate materials. Late-stage failures consume millions. AI materials discovery is compressing that timeline. At this track, 30+ enterprises deploy materials informatics platforms, inverse design tools, and graph neural network models to halve development cycles and cut candidate failure rates.

Challenges that you face include:

Limited computational exploration of chemical space slows discovery and erodes competitive position

Limited computational exploration of chemical space slows discovery and erodes competitive position

Siloed laboratory and CRO data increase error rates, block reproducibility, and delay AI model training

Slow lab-to-market timelines reduce revenue capture and first-mover advantage

Solutions you will find at DTM.Materials include:

AI-Driven Discovery Platforms:

generative materials design, inverse design engines, and Bayesian optimisation models for chemical catalyst development, polymer formulation, and protein folding

Predictive Simulation and Screening Tools:

graph neural networks and high-throughput screening for performance prediction, stability modelling, and manufacturability assessment, reducing costly physical trial-and-error

Materials Informatics Platforms:

data integration solutions that consolidate fragmented lab and CRO datasets into structured, reusable training inputs for predictive modelling and AI-guided formulation

& more

AI in Materials Discovery and Informatics

Challenges that you face include:

Limited computational exploration of chemical space slows discovery and erodes competitive position

Limited computational exploration of chemical space slows discovery and erodes competitive position

Siloed laboratory and CRO data increase error rates, block reproducibility, and delay AI model training

Slow lab-to-market timelines reduce revenue capture and first-mover advantage

Solutions you will find at DTM.Materials include:

AI-Driven Discovery Platforms:

generative materials design, inverse design engines, and Bayesian optimisation models for chemical catalyst development, polymer formulation, and protein folding

Predictive Simulation and Screening Tools:

graph neural networks and high-throughput screening for performance prediction, stability modelling, and manufacturability assessment, reducing costly physical trial-and-error

Materials Informatics Platforms:

data integration solutions that consolidate fragmented lab and CRO datasets into structured, reusable training inputs for predictive modelling and AI-guided formulation

& more

Autonomous and Self-Driving Laboratories

Lab operations leaders and R&D automation teams face a throughput ceiling. Manual experiments are slow, variable, and difficult to reproduce at scale. Self-driving labs remove that constraint. At this track, 20+ autonomous lab deployments demonstrate how closed-loop optimisation and robotic synthesis increase experimental throughput by 10x and accelerate materials discovery by 2 to 3 years.

Challenges that you face include:

Sequential manual experiments inflate costs, block process optimisation, and delay product pipelines

Throughput bottlenecks limit experiment volume, slowing materials qualification and revenue timelines

Operator variability drives rework and waste, inflating per-experiment costs across formulation programmes

Fragmented data capture undermines reproducibility, risking failed audits and regulatory approvals

Absence of closed-loop experimentation slows scale-up and increases time-to-market risk

Solutions you will find at DTM.Materials include:

Self-Driving Lab Platforms:

lab-as-a-service infrastructure combining human-driven and autonomous workflows, giving R&D teams flexible access to high-throughput experimentation (HTE) without heavy upfront capital expenditure

High-Throughput Robotic Experimentation:

robotic synthesis systems scaling experiment volume beyond human capacity, accelerating materials screening and design of experiments by months

Closed-Loop Experiment Orchestration:

AI-guided optimisation engines linking experimental results to next trials in real time, cutting reagent waste and boosting hit rates through autonomous experimentation

Data Infrastructure and Traceability Systems:

standardised result capture enabling reproducible, audit-ready workflows and lowering regulatory risk across laboratories

Autonomous and Self-Driving Laboratories

Challenges that you face include:

Sequential manual experiments inflate costs, block process optimisation, and delay product pipelines

Throughput bottlenecks limit experiment volume, slowing materials qualification and revenue timelines

Operator variability drives rework and waste, inflating per-experiment costs across formulation programmes

Fragmented data capture undermines reproducibility, risking failed audits and regulatory approvals

Absence of closed-loop experimentation slows scale-up and increases time-to-market risk

Solutions you will find at DTM.Materials include:

Self-Driving Lab Platforms:

lab-as-a-service infrastructure combining human-driven and autonomous workflows, giving R&D teams flexible access to high-throughput experimentation (HTE) without heavy upfront capital expenditure

High-Throughput Robotic Experimentation:

robotic synthesis systems scaling experiment volume beyond human capacity, accelerating materials screening and design of experiments by months

Closed-Loop Experiment Orchestration:

AI-guided optimisation engines linking experimental results to next trials in real time, cutting reagent waste and boosting hit rates through autonomous experimentation

Data Infrastructure and Traceability Systems:

standardised result capture enabling reproducible, audit-ready workflows and lowering regulatory risk across laboratories

Circular Polymers and Bio-Based Alternatives

Sustainability leads and materials procurement teams face a structural problem. Recycled and bio-based polymer inputs remain up to 3x more expensive than virgin alternatives. EU recycling quotas are tightening. This track brings together 30+ recycling and material pilots with Europe's leading consumer brands to close the cost gap, achieve circularity targets, and scale circular polymer production.

Challenges that you face include:

Circular polymers and bio-based alternatives remain significantly more expensive than oil-derived virgin plastics

EU recycling quotas, extended producer responsibility (EPR) rules, and PFAS restrictions expose brands to growing compliance risk

Virgin polyester reliance creates price volatility, margin pressure, and supply chain fragility

Durability and performance gaps between recycled and virgin materials undermine consumer trust

Solutions you will find at DTM.Materials include:

Bio-Based and Recycled Polymer Alternatives:

virgin-equivalent durability for premium brands, polyethylene (PE) and polypropylene (PP) replacements, enzymatically decomposable building blocks

Performance Additives and Formulation Chemistry:

technologies closing the quality gap between recycled and virgin fibres, enabling certification readiness and consumer acceptance across packaging and textiles

Automated Sorting and Design-for-Recyclability:

systems that secure consistent, high-quality feedstock streams for large-scale chemical recycling and mechanical recycling operations

& more

Circular Polymers and Bio-Based Alternatives

Challenges that you face include:

Circular polymers and bio-based alternatives remain significantly more expensive than oil-derived virgin plastics

EU recycling quotas, extended producer responsibility (EPR) rules, and PFAS restrictions expose brands to growing compliance risk

Virgin polyester reliance creates price volatility, margin pressure, and supply chain fragility

Durability and performance gaps between recycled and virgin materials undermine consumer trust

Solutions you will find at DTM.Materials include:

Bio-Based and Recycled Polymer Alternatives:

virgin-equivalent durability for premium brands, polyethylene (PE) and polypropylene (PP) replacements, enzymatically decomposable building blocks

Performance Additives and Formulation Chemistry:

technologies closing the quality gap between recycled and virgin fibres, enabling certification readiness and consumer acceptance across packaging and textiles

Automated Sorting and Design-for-Recyclability:

systems that secure consistent, high-quality feedstock streams for large-scale chemical recycling and mechanical recycling operations

& more

Packaging Transformation and PPWR Compliance

August 2026 changes everything. EU PPWR enforcement begins, recycled content targets escalate, and PFAS restrictions tighten. Packaging innovation teams face pressure from every direction. This track runs 50+ circular packaging pilots with food and beverage and consumer goods leaders to cut waste, reduce costs, and achieve full PPWR compliance.

Challenges that you face include:

EU PPWR rules on recyclability, recycled content targets, and PFAS restrictions create compliance exposure and EPR cost escalation

rPET and food-grade recycled materials cost 2 to 3x more than virgin resin, squeezing procurement budgets

Barrier and durability gaps in alternative substrates threaten product integrity and shelf life

Fragmented regulation across EU member states, escalating logistics costs, and premium consumer expectations intensify margin pressure

Unreliable recycled material supply chains create sourcing volatility and delivery risk

Solutions you will find at DTM.Materials inlcude:

Recyclable Mono-Material Films and Coatings:

PPWR-compliant barrier films, recyclable coatings, and shelf-life preservation technologies designed for single-stream recycling

Compostable and Bio-Based Substrates:

bioactive and functionalised paper replacing plastics, compostable polymers, and next-generation fibre solutions for food-contact applications

Food-Grade Recycling Technologies:

chemical recycling, enzymatic depolymerisation, and solvent-based recovery streams producing food-grade recycled materials at industrial scale

Design-for-Recyclability Systems:

mono-material packaging architectures, easy-separation adhesives, and digital product passports enabling full PPWR traceability

and more

Outcome: Meet EU packaging regulations before the August 2026 enforcement deadline, avoid compliance penalties, and build packaging supply chains that are both cost-competitive and regulation-ready.

Packaging Transformation and PPWR Compliance

Challenges that you face include:

EU PPWR rules on recyclability, recycled content targets, and PFAS restrictions create compliance exposure and EPR cost escalation

rPET and food-grade recycled materials cost 2 to 3x more than virgin resin, squeezing procurement budgets

Barrier and durability gaps in alternative substrates threaten product integrity and shelf life

Fragmented regulation across EU member states, escalating logistics costs, and premium consumer expectations intensify margin pressure

Unreliable recycled material supply chains create sourcing volatility and delivery risk

Solutions you will find at DTM.Materials inlcude:

Recyclable Mono-Material Films and Coatings:

PPWR-compliant barrier films, recyclable coatings, and shelf-life preservation technologies designed for single-stream recycling

Compostable and Bio-Based Substrates:

bioactive and functionalised paper replacing plastics, compostable polymers, and next-generation fibre solutions for food-contact applications

Food-Grade Recycling Technologies:

chemical recycling, enzymatic depolymerisation, and solvent-based recovery streams producing food-grade recycled materials at industrial scale

Design-for-Recyclability Systems:

mono-material packaging architectures, easy-separation adhesives, and digital product passports enabling full PPWR traceability

and more

Outcome: Meet EU packaging regulations before the August 2026 enforcement deadline, avoid compliance penalties, and build packaging supply chains that are both cost-competitive and regulation-ready.

Frontier Materials: Composites, Metamaterials and Beyond

The next materials generation is approaching production readiness. Advanced materials engineers, CTOs, and manufacturing leaders need visibility now. This track covers the full spectrum of frontier materials innovation, from self-healing concrete and carbon-negative cement to metamaterials and multifunctional coatings, connecting builders approaching technology readiness levels 6 to 9 with enterprise buyers ready to pilot.

Covering the full spectrum of advanced materials innovation:

Materials are how innovation takes physical shape. At DTM.Materials, we bring together the next wave of advanced, architected, and smart materials to turn scientific progress into products that can be manufactured, tested, and scaled, making industries more competitive, sustainable, and resilient.

Solutions you will find at DTM.Materials include:

Next-Generation Building Materials:

self-healing concrete, carbon-negative cement, and energy-harvesting coatings for sustainable construction

Lightweight Composites & Alloys:

high-performance materials for aerospace, electric vehicles, and next-generation construction applications

Smart & Metamaterials:

adaptive and tunable structures for thermal, acoustic, and mechanical control, enabling entirely new product categories

3D-printed Materials:

custom alloys, engineered polymers, and composite formulations optimised for additive manufacturing at production scale

Biomaterials:

regenerative polymers, tissue scaffolds, hybrid hydrogels, and bio-compatible materials for medical and industrial applications

Frontier Materials: Composites, Metamaterials and Beyond

Covering the full spectrum of advanced materials innovation:

Materials are how innovation takes physical shape. At DTM.Materials, we bring together the next wave of advanced, architected, and smart materials to turn scientific progress into products that can be manufactured, tested, and scaled, making industries more competitive, sustainable, and resilient.

Solutions you will find at DTM.Materials include:

Next-Generation Building Materials:

self-healing concrete, carbon-negative cement, and energy-harvesting coatings for sustainable construction

Lightweight Composites & Alloys:

high-performance materials for aerospace, electric vehicles, and next-generation construction applications

Smart & Metamaterials:

adaptive and tunable structures for thermal, acoustic, and mechanical control, enabling entirely new product categories

3D-printed Materials:

custom alloys, engineered polymers, and composite formulations optimised for additive manufacturing at production scale

Biomaterials:

regenerative polymers, tissue scaffolds, hybrid hydrogels, and bio-compatible materials for medical and industrial applications

Shape Europe’s Deep Tech Future

Guardians are the inner circle of DTM26. By joining, you become part of the community driving Europe's technological sovereignty across energy, space, defence, robotics, computing, advanced materials, and more.

Become a Guardian

DTM.Materials Agenda Highlights

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Titans Stage

21.05.2026

13:00

14:00

Titans of Europe

Titans of Europe | Advanced Materials | Smart Matter: Programming the Materials of the Future

From precision crop protection to AI-designed materials — the scientists and founders programming matter itself to solve industry's hardest problems.

David Champagne Senior Partner McKinsey & Company

Alexander Hammer Co-Founder and CEO Dunia

Toby Cubitt Co-Founder, CTO & CSCIO Phasecraft

Titans Stage

21.05.2026

13:00

14:00

Titans of Europe

Titans of Europe | Advanced Materials | Smart Matter: Programming the Materials of the Future

From precision crop protection to AI-designed materials — the scientists and founders programming matter itself to solve industry's hardest problems.

David Champagne Senior Partner McKinsey & Company

Alexander Hammer Co-Founder and CEO Dunia

Toby Cubitt Co-Founder, CTO & CSCIO Phasecraft

DTM100

21.05.2026

09:30

10:55

DTM100

DTM100 | Semi-finals | Advanced Materials

Europe's top early-stage Advanced Materials founders compete for a finals spot.

DTM100

21.05.2026

09:30

10:55

DTM100

DTM100 | Semi-finals | Advanced Materials

Europe's top early-stage Advanced Materials founders compete for a finals spot.

Guardian Connect

20.05.2026

13:15

15:30

Guardian Connect

Guardian Connect | Advanced Materials

invite only

Guardian Connect

20.05.2026

13:15

15:30

Guardian Connect

Guardian Connect | Advanced Materials

invite only

Guardian Connect

21.05.2026

09:30

11:45

Guardian Connect

Guardian Connect | Advanced Materials

invite only

300 enterprise innovation leaders with budgets meet deep tech founders and vendors — PoCs, projects, partnerships are the result.

Guardian Connect

21.05.2026

09:30

11:45

Guardian Connect

Guardian Connect | Advanced Materials

300 enterprise innovation leaders with budgets meet deep tech founders and vendors — PoCs, projects, partnerships are the result.

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DTM 26 Key Topics Across All Markets

Main Stage

20.05.2026

09:30

09:50

Headline Speaker

Opening Address | Deep Tech Momentum

Arrive early — the difference between drifting through DTM and leaving with real deals.

Isabelle Simon Co-Founder and COO Deep Tech Momentum

Martin Schilling Co-Founder and CEO Deep Tech Momentum

Main Stage

20.05.2026

09:30

09:50

Headline Speaker

Opening Address | Deep Tech Momentum

Arrive early — the difference between drifting through DTM and leaving with real deals.

Isabelle Simon Co-Founder and COO Deep Tech Momentum

Martin Schilling Co-Founder and CEO Deep Tech Momentum

Main Stage

20.05.2026

09:50

10:15

Headline Speaker

Opening Keynote | Thierry Breton, Former European Commissioner for Internal Market and Service (TBC)

Thiery Breton Former European Commissioner for Internal Market and Services

Main Stage

20.05.2026

09:50

10:15

Headline Speaker

Opening Keynote | Thierry Breton, Former European Commissioner for Internal Market and Service (TBC)

Thiery Breton Former European Commissioner for Internal Market and Services

Main Stage

20.05.2026

10:45

11:15

Fireside Chat

Fireside Chat | Dr. Herbert Diess, Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Infineon Technologies

Herbert Diess Chairman of the Supervisory Board Infineon Technologies

Main Stage

20.05.2026

10:45

11:15

Fireside Chat

Fireside Chat | Dr. Herbert Diess, Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Infineon Technologies

Herbert Diess Chairman of the Supervisory Board Infineon Technologies

Main Stage

20.05.2026

11:15

11:45

Fireside Chat

Fireside Chat | Dr. Frank Appel, Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Deutsche Telekom & RWE

Frank Appel Chairman of the Supervisory Board Deutsche Telekom & RWE

Main Stage

20.05.2026

11:15

11:45

Fireside Chat

Fireside Chat | Dr. Frank Appel, Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Deutsche Telekom & RWE

Frank Appel Chairman of the Supervisory Board Deutsche Telekom & RWE

Main Stage

20.05.2026

12:20

13:10

Fireside Chat

Fireside Chat | Dr. Karsten Wildberger, Federal Minister for Digitalization and Government Modernization of Germany

Karsten Wildberger Federal Minister for Digital Affairs and State Modernisation BMDS

Main Stage

20.05.2026

12:20

13:10

Fireside Chat

Fireside Chat | Dr. Karsten Wildberger, Federal Minister for Digitalization and Government Modernization of Germany

Karsten Wildberger Federal Minister for Digital Affairs and State Modernisation BMDS

Main Stage

20.05.2026

16:05

16:30

Headline Speaker

Keynote | Dorothee Bär (TBC)

Dorothee Bär Federal Minister of Research, Technology and Space of Germany

Main Stage

20.05.2026

16:05

16:30

Headline Speaker

Keynote | Dorothee Bär (TBC)

Dorothee Bär Federal Minister of Research, Technology and Space of Germany

Main Stage

20.05.2026

17:30

19:30

Deep Tech Awards

Deep Tech Awards | Co-hosted by Berlin Senate Department for Economic Affairs, Energy and Public Enterprises

Berlin's Senate prizes the founders reshaping Berlin, Germany & Europe.

Main Stage

20.05.2026

17:30

19:30

Deep Tech Awards

Deep Tech Awards | Co-hosted by Berlin Senate Department for Economic Affairs, Energy and Public Enterprises

Berlin's Senate prizes the founders reshaping Berlin, Germany & Europe.

Main Stage

21.05.2026

11:50

12:15

Headline Speaker

Headline Speaker | Jan Oberhauser, Founder and CEO of n8n

Jan Oberhauser Founder and CEO n8n

Main Stage

21.05.2026

11:50

12:15

Headline Speaker

Headline Speaker | Jan Oberhauser, Founder and CEO of n8n

Jan Oberhauser Founder and CEO n8n

Main Stage

21.05.2026

13:00

14:30

DTM100

DTM100 | Finals

The winners of Europe's No. 1 deep tech pitch competition take the stage.

Main Stage

21.05.2026

13:00

14:30

DTM100

DTM100 | Finals

The winners of Europe's No. 1 deep tech pitch competition take the stage.

Investor Connect

20.05.2026

10:30

18:00

Investor Connect

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Investor Connect

20.05.2026

10:30

18:00

Investor Connect

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Investor Connect

21.05.2026

10:30

18:00

Investor Connect

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Curated 1:1s between top deep tech investors and the companies worth backing.

Investor Connect

21.05.2026

10:30

18:00

Investor Connect

Curated 1:1s between top deep tech investors and the companies worth backing.

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Investor Connect

21.05.2026

10:30

18:00

Investor Connect

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Curated 1:1s between top deep tech investors and the companies worth backing.

Investor Connect

21.05.2026

10:30

18:00

Investor Connect

Curated 1:1s between top deep tech investors and the companies worth backing.

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Titans Stage

20.05.2026

16:30

17:15

Headline Speaker

Study Presentation | 10× Growth in European Deep Tech | Presented by McKinsey and Deutsche Börse

Thomas Book Member of the Executive Board Deutsche Börse AG

Tobias Henz Partner McKinsey & Company

Titans Stage

20.05.2026

16:30

17:15

Headline Speaker

Study Presentation | 10× Growth in European Deep Tech | Presented by McKinsey and Deutsche Börse

Thomas Book Member of the Executive Board Deutsche Börse AG

Tobias Henz Partner McKinsey & Company

Renaissance Studios

20.05.2026

13:00

16:00

CXO Sovereignty Summit | Co-hosted by BCG

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50 senior policymakers, founders and CXOs shape regulation for faster deep tech commercialization in Europe (state as anchor customer, streamlined rules).

Renaissance Studios

20.05.2026

13:00

16:00

CXO Sovereignty Summit | Co-hosted by BCG

50 senior policymakers, founders and CXOs shape regulation for faster deep tech commercialization in Europe (state as anchor customer, streamlined rules).

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Renaissance Studios

20.05.2026

17:00

19:00

LP-GP Marketplace

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Europe's top GPs meet deep tech-focused LPs — DTM's most productive speed dating yet.

Renaissance Studios

20.05.2026

17:00

19:00

LP-GP Marketplace

Europe's top GPs meet deep tech-focused LPs — DTM's most productive speed dating yet.

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Renaissance Studios

20.05.2026

19:00

21:00

Apero Hour | Hosted by redalpine

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Europe's top GPs and LPs deploy something far more potent than vintage.

Renaissance Studios

20.05.2026

19:00

21:00

Apero Hour | Hosted by redalpine

Europe's top GPs and LPs deploy something far more potent than vintage.

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Renaissance Studios

21.05.2026

10:00

12:30

AI Productivity Summit

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100 enterprise customers and startups launch 100+ new AI collaborations in a single morning — across the key enterprise AI use cases.

Renaissance Studios

21.05.2026

10:00

12:30

AI Productivity Summit

100 enterprise customers and startups launch 100+ new AI collaborations in a single morning — across the key enterprise AI use cases.

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Renaissance Studios

21.05.2026

14:00

16:30

CVC & Venture Clienting Summit

CVC & Venture Clienting Summit | Co-hosted by 27pilots

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100 corporate innovation leaders making venture clienting & startup partnerships a board-level priority in a peer exchange format — with a focus on six key deep tech markets.

Renaissance Studios

21.05.2026

14:00

16:30

CVC & Venture Clienting Summit

CVC & Venture Clienting Summit | Co-hosted by 27pilots

100 corporate innovation leaders making venture clienting & startup partnerships a board-level priority in a peer exchange format — with a focus on six key deep tech markets.

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Mastery Room

21.05.2026

13:45

15:00

Roundtable

Roundtable | Verena Pausder x Unicorn Founders (Startup Verband x Deutsche Börse)

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Verena Pausder Chairwoman of the Board Startup-Verband

Thomas Book Member of the Executive Board Deutsche Börse AG

Mastery Room

21.05.2026

13:45

15:00

Roundtable

Roundtable | Verena Pausder x Unicorn Founders (Startup Verband x Deutsche Börse)

Verena Pausder Chairwoman of the Board Startup-Verband

Thomas Book Member of the Executive Board Deutsche Börse AG

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Founder Mode Atelier

21.05.2026

09:30

17:45

Workshop

Marvelous | Industry Challenges

Founder Mode Atelier

21.05.2026

09:30

17:45

Workshop

Marvelous | Industry Challenges

Courage Room

20.05.2026

18:00

18:45

Masterclass

Masterclass | The Neo-Industrial Age: Rebuilding Industry from Intelligence and Nature (TBC)

Massimo Portincaso Founder & CEO at Arsenale Bioyards

Courage Room

20.05.2026

18:00

18:45

Masterclass

Masterclass | The Neo-Industrial Age: Rebuilding Industry from Intelligence and Nature (TBC)

Massimo Portincaso Founder & CEO at Arsenale Bioyards

Courage Room

21.05.2026

09:30

11:30

Masterclass

Masterclass | Rise & Scale: How Europe Builds DeepTech Winners by Start2

Connecting Europe's ecosystem builders to drive global impact.

Marius Rosenberg Chief Product Officer Start2 Group

Courage Room

21.05.2026

09:30

11:30

Masterclass

Masterclass | Rise & Scale: How Europe Builds DeepTech Winners by Start2

Connecting Europe's ecosystem builders to drive global impact.

Marius Rosenberg Chief Product Officer Start2 Group

Courage Room

21.05.2026

11:30

12:45

Growth Capital Club

Growth Capital Club (TBC)

Europe’s leading soonicorn and unicorn founders meet the world's top growth investors.

Courage Room

21.05.2026

11:30

12:45

Growth Capital Club

Growth Capital Club (TBC)

Europe’s leading soonicorn and unicorn founders meet the world's top growth investors.

Courage Room

21.05.2026

12:45

14:15

Masterclass

Masterclass | Decoding Self-leadership and Team Dynamics as the Invisible Drivers of High-Performance Leadership Teams | Profile Dynamics

Discover the powerful insights of Profile Dynamics in this interactive session designed to help senior leaders, deep tech founders and investors explore a unique "culture map", identify personal strengths and internal resistance triggers, and learn how to transform self-awareness into effective leadership. Master techniques for creating more effective top team dynamics and co-founder relationships that drive a culture of presence, clear accountability and real alignment.

Cornelius Schaub Co-Founder and Managing Director The Decision Institute

Courage Room

21.05.2026

12:45

14:15

Masterclass

Masterclass | Decoding Self-leadership and Team Dynamics as the Invisible Drivers of High-Performance Leadership Teams | Profile Dynamics

Cornelius Schaub Co-Founder and Managing Director The Decision Institute

DTM100

21.05.2026

11:00

12:25

DTM100

DTM100 | Semi-finals | Enterprise AI

Europe's top early-stage Enterprise AI founders compete for a finals spot.

DTM100

21.05.2026

11:00

12:25

DTM100

DTM100 | Semi-finals | Enterprise AI

Europe's top early-stage Enterprise AI founders compete for a finals spot.

About DTM

Powering the European Deep Tech Renaissance

€ 500M+

EUR 500M+ investments facilitated post participation

AI materials discovery presentation at DTM.Materials

DTM is Europe's No. 1 Deep Tech Innovation Marketplace. Our goal: 10,000 partnerships between enterprise buyers and European deep tech providers, and over EUR 100B in investments catalysed in European deep tech startups by 2030.

Our goal: 10,000 partnerships between enterprise buyers and European Deep Tech providers, and over €100B in investments catalyzed in European Deep Tech startups by 2030.

“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

circular polymer materials displayed at DTM exhibition

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POCs & Partnerships triggered

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PPWR enforcement begins August 2026. Corporate Q3 R&D reviews follow weeks later. DTM.Materials on 20 to 21 May is the final opportunity to source AI materials discovery platforms, autonomous lab partnerships, and circular polymer solutions before both deadlines close. 800+ corporate R&D buyers. 1,000+ deep tech builders. 20,000 curated meetings. Two days in Berlin.

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20-21 May 2026, Wilhelm Studios Berlin

20-21 May 2026, Wilhelm Studios Berlin

DTM.Materials 2026: Europe's Advanced Materials Innovation Marketplace

2 days. 800+ corporate R&D buyers. 1,000+ builders. 20,000 curated 1:1 meetings.The marketplace where R&D directors, procurement leaders, and materials investors source AI-driven discovery platforms, autonomous lab systems, and circular polymer solutions from Europe's strongest deep tech builders.

2 days. 800+ corporate R&D buyers. 1,000+ builders. 20,000 curated 1:1 meetings.The marketplace where R&D directors, procurement leaders, and materials investors source AI-driven discovery platforms, autonomous lab systems, and circular polymer solutions from Europe's strongest deep tech builders.

2 days. 800+ corporate R&D buyers. 1,000+ builders. 20,000 curated 1:1 meetings.The marketplace where R&D directors, procurement leaders, and materials investors source AI-driven discovery platforms, autonomous lab systems, and circular polymer solutions from Europe's strongest deep tech builders.

Engage in-person with peers in fields like:

Engage in-person with peers in fields like:

Engage in-person with peers in fields like:

DTM26 IMPACT

DTM26 IMPACT

€500M

€500M

€500M

€500M

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Top CXOs and senior decision-makers at DTM26

Top CXOs and senior decision-makers at DTM26

Who attends and why

Who attends and why

Who attends and why

Corporate R&D and Procurement Leaders

Corporate R&D and Procurement Leaders

Materials Deep Tech Builders

Materials Deep Tech Builders

Materials Investors and LPs

Materials Investors and LPs

ADVANCED MATERIALS GUARDIANS

ADVANCED MATERIALS GUARDIANS

ADVANCED MATERIALS GUARDIANS

Five Tracks Built for Materials Professionals

Five Tracks Built for Materials Professionals

Five Tracks Built for Materials Professionals

Co-create or sponsor a track with us. For questions, email us at: amelia.rath@deeptech.build.

Co-create or sponsor a track with us. For questions email us at: amelia.rath@deeptech.build.

Co-create or sponsor a track with us. For questions email us at: amelia.rath@deeptech.build.

AI in Materials Discovery and Informatics

AI in Materials Discovery and Informatics

Autonomous and Self-Driving Laboratories

Autonomous and Self-Driving Laboratories

Circular Polymers and Bio-Based Alternatives

Circular Polymers and Bio-Based Alternatives

Packaging Transformation and PPWR Compliance

Packaging Transformation and PPWR Compliance

Frontier Materials: Composites, Metamaterials and Beyond

Frontier Materials: Composites, Metamaterials and Beyond

Shape Europe’s Deep Tech Future

Shape Europe’s Deep Tech Future

DTM.Materials Agenda Highlights

DTM.Materials Agenda Highlights

DTM.Materials Agenda Highlights

DTM.Materials Agenda Highlights

Titans of Europe | Advanced Materials | Smart Matter: Programming the Materials of the Future

Titans of Europe | Advanced Materials | Smart Matter: Programming the Materials of the Future

DTM100 | Semi-finals | Advanced Materials

DTM100 | Semi-finals | Advanced Materials

Guardian Connect | Advanced Materials

Guardian Connect | Advanced Materials

Guardian Connect | Advanced Materials

Guardian Connect | Advanced Materials

DTM 26 Key Topics Across All Markets

DTM 26 Key Topics Across All Markets

DTM 26 Key Topics Across All Markets

DTM 26 Key Topics Across All Markets

Opening Address | Deep Tech Momentum

Opening Address | Deep Tech Momentum

Opening Keynote | Thierry Breton, Former European Commissioner for Internal Market and Service (TBC)

Opening Keynote | Thierry Breton, Former European Commissioner for Internal Market and Service (TBC)

Fireside Chat | Dr. Herbert Diess, Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Infineon Technologies

2 days. 800+ corporate R&D buyers. 1,000+ builders. 20,000 curated 1:1 meetings.
The marketplace where R&D directors, procurement leaders, and materials investors source AI-driven discovery platforms, autonomous lab systems, and circular polymer solutions from Europe's strongest deep tech builders.

2 days. 800+ corporate R&D buyers. 1,000+ builders. 20,000 curated 1:1 meetings.
The marketplace where R&D directors, procurement leaders, and materials investors source AI-driven discovery platforms, autonomous lab systems, and circular polymer solutions from Europe's strongest deep tech builders.

2 days. 800+ corporate R&D buyers. 1,000+ builders. 20,000 curated 1:1 meetings.
The marketplace where R&D directors, procurement leaders, and materials investors source AI-driven discovery platforms, autonomous lab systems, and circular polymer solutions from Europe's strongest deep tech builders.

Co-create or sponsor a track with us.
For questions email us at: amelia.rath@deeptech.build.