YOU ARE INVITED: DEEP TECH AWARD 2024
CELEBRATING & CONNECTING THE DEEP TECH ECOSYSTEM
Deep Tech Award 2024: A Night of Deep Tech Innovation and Celebration! This is how MotionLab.Berlin and the Deep Tech Award bring together the whole deep tech ecosystem in Berlin to honor groundbreaking startups and technologies.
Discover how MotionLab.Berlin and the Deep Tech Award bring together the whole deep tech ecosystem in Berlin to honor groundbreaking startups and technologies.
It’s that time again: the Deep Tech Award continues its tradition of honoring the most innovative deep tech startups. The focus of the award lies on solutions in the fields of Artificial Intelligence, Photonics and Quantum Technologies, Robotics, Sustainable & Social Impact, and Web3.0 – DLT, Blockchain, NFT, and Metaverse.
Just like last year, we are an official partner of the Deep Tech Award once more. However, one thing has changed: MotionLab.Berlin, as the new Deep Tech Hub of Berlin, is now more involved than ever. The finalists are set, the final preparations are in progress and we are looking forward to an eventful evening on Thursday 11th July 2024.
OUR PARTNERSHIP: EMPOWERING INNOVATION TOGETHER
“Empowering deep tech innovation together” — this is exactly what the partnership between MotionLab.Berlin and the Deep Tech Award is all about.
Our partnership with the Deep Tech Award is more than just a simple collaboration; it’s a synergy that amplifies the impact and importance of deep tech innovations. As the newly-established Deep Tech Hub of Berlin, MotionLab.Berlin plays an important role in this partnership. We offer access to a dynamic deep tech ecosystem that supports and accelerates the growth of deep tech startups.
“For companies joining MotionLab.Berlin as ecosystem partners, our goal is to tackle several key challenges. We provide top-notch resources and infrastructure, including advanced tools for hardtech innovations. We bring startups, SMEs, and corporates together with industry experts to form partnerships and foster knowledge exchange. Additionally, we help them navigate new markets and scale up,” explains René Giese, our Director of Corporate Partnerships.
KEY BENEFITS TO STRENGTHEN THE DEEP TECH ECOSYSTEM
So, how exactly does our partnership with the Deep Tech Award contribute to achieving this goal? And how will our partnership strengthen the deep tech ecosystem of Berlin and beyond?
- Promotion of Innovations: As Berlin’s new Deep Tech Hub, MotionLab.Berlin and the Deep Tech Award foster an environment where innovative technologies and startups can thrive. The award provides a prestigious platform to recognize and promote outstanding achievements in the deep tech sector.
- Visibility & Recognition: The partnership enhances the visibility of MotionLab.Berlin and its ecosystem members. Startups and companies within our deep tech ecosystem benefit from the increased recognition and publicity associated with the award.
- Networking & Strategic Connections: The Deep Tech Award attracts industry experts, investors, and potential business partners. Our partnership allows deep tech ecosystem members to participate in these networking events, forging valuable connections that can drive the growth and development of their projects.
- Funding & Investments: The award often draws the attention of investors, opening up new funding opportunities and connections. Award winners and finalists often gain interest from investors, leading to potential investment prospects.
- Knowledge Exchange & Best Practices: Our partnership facilitates the exchange of knowledge and best practices among deep tech ecosystem members, key figures in Berlin's startup environment and award nominees. This transfer of insights and knowledge contributes to continuous improvement and growth of innovative technologies and businesses.
- Strengthening Berlin as a Center of Innovation: Both MotionLab.Berlin and the Deep Tech Award aim to reinforce Berlin’s status as a leading innovation center in Europe, highlighting its importance in the deep tech sector. Our partnership nurtures the Deep Tech ecosystem, establishing it as the central focal point and network for deep tech companies.
OUR CONTRIBUTION TO THE DEEP TECH AWARD
As the new Deep Tech Hub of Berlin, MotionLab.Berlin is deeply integrated in and connected with the Deep Tech Award. One of the main goals of our new Ecosystem Membership is to support startups in bringing pioneering deep tech solutions to market. The Deep Tech Award aligns perfectly with this goal, and we are happy to be able to contribute to this event.
This is how René Giese highlights the event’s importance: “Presenting MotionLab.Berlin as the Deep Tech Hub for the first time in front of a large audience and having the five winners of each category as members for at least one year gives us the opportunity to to work with the teams, leveraging the strength of our ecosystem to support them during their next steps in their product development process.”
Our role includes not only contributing to the event and sponsoring the winners’ prize. MotionLab.Berlin will also provide substantial support to the winners afterwards. Each winner in the five categories will receive a one-year Ecosystem Membership. This Membership will offer them full access to our extensive resources and benefits. It includes comprehensive support, networking opportunities with experts and potential partners, full access to our prototyping facilities, and much more. Find out more about our Ecosystem Membership here.
THE AGENDA & HIGHLIGHTS
What we can already say: The Deep Tech Award 2024 will bring innovators together for a great evening filled with inspiration, networking, and celebration of the entire deep tech scene in Berlin. The MotionLab.Berlin team will be attending the ceremony to celebrate with the finalists, the winners and all of you. Here’s a glimpse into the agenda:
18:30: Doors open
19:00: Stage program starts with keynotes and startup pitches
Until 20:30: Winners announcement and award ceremony
From 20:30: Networking, food and drinks
But that’s not all. There are a few other highlights that you shouldn’t miss:
- Welcome address by Franziska Giffey, Senator for Economy, Energy, and Enterprise
- Keynote by René Giese, Director of Corporate Partnerships at MotionLab.Berlin
- Networking and party
JOIN US & THE DEEP TECH ECOSYSTEM
Still not sure if you want to attend? Our Director of Corporate Partnerships, René Giese, has a personal tip for you: “The Deep Tech Award ceremony is a great occasion to connect with the entire Berlin network around the topics of deep tech, sustainable and social impact, robotics, or photonic and quantum technologies.”
We look forward to meeting you at the event and embarking on an exciting new journey with the winners. Together, we can drive innovation forward and create a sustainable, carbon net-zero future. See you there!
