are a scientist or an engineer, alone or with a team
have developed a technology that you think could be transformed into an innovative product or a service
want to create a startup or have recently done it,
are looking for relevant feedbacks to make sure you move forward with your project in the best conditions possible.
Deeptech Founders is a six-month program to help entrepreneurial scientists and engineers explore and validate opportunities to transform their research into a commercial product.
- Affirm the value your technology could create
- Lay the foundations for an optimal development plan
- Create a strong network in the deeptech ecosystem
- Fill your knowledge gap in entrepreneurship
- Learn what it takes to found a company from seasoned deeptech founders
**Curriculum is compatible with a scientist/engineer’s busy schedule**
A UNIQUE TRAINING PROGRAM
FOR SCIENCE-ENTREPRENEURS BY SCIENCE-ENTREPRENEURS
We believe the best way to help scientists and engineers in their journey to bring their technology to market is not through series of theoretical classes about entrepreneurship.
Instead, we have crafted a program based on learning-by-doing in which you will test your hypothesis in real world while receiving continuous feedback and support from experienced founders.
Founders
Masterclasses
Interactive sessions with seasoned deeptech founders
Startup Management
101
Introduction to the most essential topics of deeptech entrepreneurship
Real-world
Interviews
Network with your future ecosystem partners
Founders
Workshops
Peer-to-peer learning with other program participants
Office
Hours
Individualized coaching
Dedicated
Mentorship
Weekly meetings with your Operating Partner
LEARN FROM THE BEST
80+ SUCCESSFUL DEEPTECH FOUNDERS FROM ALL INDUSTRIES HERE FOR YOU!
Through interactive masterclasses, they will discuss with you their experiences, mistakes, and successes, and share insight to help you make the best decisions throughout your journey as a deeptech startup founder.
of combined experience as deeptech founders & executives
have been employed in the startup they’ve cofounded
raised from prominent investors
combined valuation of their current and previous startups
DEVELOP RELATIONSHIPS WITH ALL THE RELEVANT INVESTORS
GET INVESTORS FEEDBACKS EARLY!
Dozens of experienced investors from leading investment funds joined our community to meet with our program participants and give them feedback at an early stage.
Applications are now open to join the third cohort of Deeptech Founders, which will take place in Paris from October 2019 to March 2020.
• If you want to acquire the tools and methods to analyze the commercial potential of the technology you have created,
• If you want to learn the nuts and bolts of deeptech entrepreneurship from the best founders out there,
• If you want to strengthen your network in the deeptech ecosystem,
• If you want to be challenged in a safe environment about your development strategy and business model,
Deeptech Founders program is for you!
**Application deadline: July 15th, 2019**
OUR PARTNERS
THEY TRUST US AND SUPPORT US
Deeptech Founders is operated in partnership with Bpifrance, Hello Tomorrow and Schoolab and is under the patronage of the Ministry of Higher Education, Research and Innovation and the Ministry for the Economy and Finance
