Panel 6: From Grants to Gigafactories: Financing Deep Tech at Scale

Deeptech ventures operate on fundamentally different financial dynamics than traditional startups—characterized by longer development cycles, higher capital intensity, and elevated technological and execution risk. These factors challenge conventional venture models and require more patient, structured, and often hybrid financing approaches.

This session convenes investors, public funding institutions, and ecosystem leaders to examine how the deeptech funding landscape is evolving. The discussion will explore key bottlenecks in capital access, the role of blended finance, strategic corporate investment, and new funding instruments designed to bridge the gap from early research to industrial scale.