Top 5 Finalists Announced for the Global Deep Tech Startup Competition
The anticipation has been palpable as the Global Deep Tech Startup Competition reached a pivotal milestone this week. From a pool of hundreds of ambitious applications, five standout startups have risen to the top. These finalists are set to pitch their groundbreaking innovations in AI, robotics, and semiconductors to an esteemed audience of entrepreneurs, investors, and industry leaders at 4:20 pm, June 20, on the Growth Quarters stage at the TNW Conference.
The competition has been fierce, underscoring the depth and breadth of talent within the deep tech sector. Each of the finalists brings a unique vision and technological prowess that promises to drive significant advancements in their respective fields.
Congratulations to The Top 5 Finalists of the Global Deep Tech Startup Competiton
⚡Calectra: patented material and process enabling high-temperature industrial furnaces to substitute renewable electricity for fossil fuels. Based in the U.S. 🇺🇸
♀ Matrix Health & Care: A product and service ecosystem using HD micro- cameras, wireless and AI to enable accurate and detailed gynecological self-examination replacing the 2,000+ year-old, torturous Speculum device. Based in the U.K. 🇬🇧
🚀 Parrots: POLLY is an AI-enhanced assistive platform offering cognitive and communication assistance for people with people with neurological disorders such as Alzheimer’s. Based in the U.S. 🇺🇸
💉 QurieGen: Decoding Cellular Responses to Accelerate Drug Discovery. Based in The Netherlands. 🇳🇱
༄ REBLADE: Drone-based leading edge erosion repair of wind turbine blades. Designed for onshore, offshore and floating wind. 🇩🇰
Thank you to our Finals judges, who will attend the event at TNW Conference in Amsterdam
Marcus Hølland Eikeland, Program Director and Partner, Katapult
Andy Lürling, Founding Partner, LUMO Labs
Thomas Oehl, General Partner, Vsquared Ventures
We send our heartfelt gratitude to our Evaluators for their invaluable expertise
R. Miller Adams, Managing Partner, INpact Fund, Pier 70 Ventures
Tony Chao, Partner, Tyche Partners
Ludovic Copéré, Senior Investment Director, Sony Ventures Sony Innovation Fund
Jenieri Cyrus, Investor, Urban Innovation Fund
Brian de Bart, Team Lead System Innovations, NXP Semiconductors
Alex Driskill-Smith, Director, Strategic Partnerships – Software & Cloud, Magic Leap
Sarthak Handa, Lead Product Manager, ML/AI Services, Amazon Web Services
Jimmy Kan, Partner, Anzu Partners
Christine Keung, General Partner, J2 Ventures
Zachery Lasiuk, Strategic Product Designer, Arm
Tim Liao, Investor, Acorn Pacific Ventures
James Mister, Managing Director West Coast Division, Bavarian US Offices for Economic Development
Geoff Orazem, Partner, J2 Ventures
Emma Riemer, Associate, Deeptech Equity NL
Albert Wang, Sr. Investment Director, Qualcomm Ventures
Mitchell Weinstock, Venture Parner, IgniteXL Ventures
William Hallisey, Principle, J2 Ventures
Our program on the Growth Quarters Stage will open at 4:00 pm with a panel discussion on The State of European Deep Tech to highlight the region’s leadership in AI, new energy, and robotics. Next, the highly anticipated Global Deep Tech Startup Competition finale, with esteemed judges Marcus Hølland Eikeland (Katapult), Andy Lürling (LUMO Labs), and Thomas Oehl (Vsquared Ventures).
The Global Deep Tech Startup Competition has highlighted these five finalists not only for their technological advancements but also for their potential to effect real-world change.
Stay tuned as we follow their journey, and witness how these trailblazers will shape the next era of technological evolution. Whether it’s through AI, robotics, or semiconductors, one thing is certain: the future is bright, and it’s being forged by these extraordinary innovators.