Startup program

Industry 4.0
Program 2023

In this program, European startups and scaleups are matched with corporate partners to explore business opportunities and strategic partnerships. The program also offers exposure to the investors in the network of DeepTech Alliance. Applications are closed for the Industry 4.0 2023. If you are interested in the upcoming programs, fill up the Register Interest form at the bottom of the page.

In numbers

Our recent Industry 4.0 program in numbers:

Startups & Scaleups

Corporates

Matchmaking meetings

Expected collaborations

About

About the Industry 4.0 program 2023

In This eight-week program, running from late Oct to early Dec 2023, we match European startups with corporate partners internationally. The program is light enough to allow participants to focus on their own business development during the process. The Kick-off event and the concluding Summit are physical events, allowing for participants to connect with peers and other program participants, while other activities are managed online.

A top-ranked program feature is the matchmaking opportunities arranged during the program, with 1-to-1 meetings based on participants’ offerings and interests.

The program also provides one online session per week on relevant topics, such as pricing and B2B Sales conversion. Participation in these is optional, and sessions are recorded to allow for catching up on relevant sessions afterward.

In the eight-week program, participating startups get:

Handheld matchmaking with corporate partners across Europe.
Investor pitch and matchmaking with preferred investors.
Workshops with experts that will help you understand, approach, and engage with corporates.
Peer-to-peer network with best-in-class startups from all over Europe
Physical kick-off event in Munich, Germany on the 10th and 11th of October and
Concluding Summit in Ljubjana, Slovenia on the 30th of November

Participation requirements

Company registered in a European Country (including non-EU countries like the UK, Norway, Switzerland, Ukraine, etc.)
Ready to engage with big industrial clients (min. TRL 4 ready for TRL 5 validation)
Program participation fee €1.000. The participation fee covers all program content including lunches and networking dinners during the events.
Participants are to cover travel to and lodging related to the kick-off event and concluding Summit.

Corporate partners in the Clean Energy program 2023

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Who is the program for?

The Industry 4.0 program is for:

Startups and scaleups working with technological solutions applicable to an Industry 4.0 setting, for example, autonomous systems (robotics etc.), process optimization, industrial plant optimization, circularity of production assets & materials, cybersecurity, sensors & IoT enablers and predictive maintenance. Materials solutions also in scope: Low carbon materials, super conductors, insulation materials and coatings & surface engineering.

Corporates who are looking to develop their internal industrial production processes or improve offerings to customers by implementing improved functionality in their products; and believe in the potential of exploring innovation and business opportunities in collaboration with startups and scale-ups.

Investors investing in deep tech solutions within industry 4.0 and advanced manufacturing.