How Europe Builds
Deep Tech Winners
Rise & Scale Workshop
at Deep Tech Momentum
Berlin, Wilhelm Studios,
Courage Room
May 21, 2026
How Europe Builds
Deep Tech Winners
“European Deep Tech sovereignty may only be achieved via powerful networks - built, strengthened and connected by Europe’s leading ecosystem builders.”
Prof. Matthias Notz
Global CEO, Start2 Group
Why Rise & Scale
Strenghtening your Verticals
Map the key actors shaping your industry verticals and align networks and resources to build stronger startup offerings. Co-create the critical mass needed for impactful industry collaboration.
02
Crafting Sustainable Business Models
Move your hub beyond public funding. Join a conversation with peers who successfully created lasting financial models through equity, infrastructure, consulting, and partnership approaches.
03
Sharing Unforgettable Memories
Conclude the day with a memorable shared Berlin moment (our surprise!) that celebrates collaboration and reinforces the spirit of Rise & Scale.
04
Building a European Community
Expand your European network and position your institution on the European stage. Exchange best practices in nurturing scaleup communities, co-create programs, and unlock consortium opportunities.
01
Building a European Community
Expand your European network and position your institution on the European stage. Exchange best practices in nurturing scaleup communities, co-create programs, and unlock consortium opportunities.
01
Ecosystem Builders & Innovation Leaders
If you are building Europe’s Deep Tech future, this is
your space!
Innovation Hubs & Ecosystem Organizations
Public Sector & Innovation Policymakers
Deep Tech Corporate Leaders
If you’re a founder or part of an emerging ecosystem, we’d be happy to support your participation.
Deep Tech Investors
Founders turned Enablers
Clark Parsons
CEO | European Startup Network
CEO | Start2Group
Prof. Matthias Notz
Tim Miksche
Senior Director Growth & Partnerships | Start2 Group
Marius Rosenberg
CPO | Start2Group
Meet our
Speakers
Amanda Brain
Director, CDL-Milan & TEF Innovation Programs | Tech Europe Foundation
Axel Deniz
CEO | Bosch Business Innovations
CEO | Cellbricks GmbH
Alexander Leutner
Director Ecosystems & Partners | Unknown Campus
Martin Luxemburg
Rise & Scale Berlin May 2026 is brought to you by
Agenda
13:30 - 13:40
Opening & Welcome
13:40 - 14:10
Ecosystem Bingo
Building Startup Communities: Impulses from Europe's Best Practices
14:10 - 15:10
15:10 - 16:00
Refresh & Connect: Flying Buffet & Guided Networking
Coffee, Flying Buffet & Curated Networking
Connecting Roundtables
16:00 - 17:00
AI, Industry 4.0 & Manufacturing, Mobility, Climate Tech, Life Sciences, Future Computing, Security & Dual Use, Fin Tech
Program Management, Alumni & Mentor Community, Investor Activation
Evening Dinner Reception
19:00
17:00 - 17:30
Refreshment Break
17:30 - 18:35
Europe's leading ecosystem builders share best practices and key learnings around: Equity Funds, Infrastructure, Consulting, and Corporate Partnerships
Boosting Your Business Model
18:30 - 19:00
Closing Remarks
We don’t talk about ecosystems.
We build them.
Join ecosystem leaders from across Europe to collaborate, co-create, and scale impact.
Eleni Vordos
Manager Rise & Scale
We are specially committed to enabling emerging ecosystem builders to join Rise & Scale at DTM.
A limited number of sponsored full conference tickets are available upon request.
Aftermovie
Rise & Scale February 2026
Agenda
14:10
Building Startup Communities from Europe's Best Practices
15:10
Refresh & Connect: Coffee, Flying Buffet, and Curated Networking
16:00
Connecting Roundtables
AI, Industry 4.0 & Manufacturing, Mobility, Climate Tech, Life Sciences, Future Computing, Security & Dual Use, Fin Tech
Program Management, Alumni & Mentor Community, Investor Activation
17:00
Refreshment Break
17:30
Boosting Your Business Model
Europe's leading ecosystem builders share best practices and key learnings around:
Equity Funds, Infrastructure, Consulting, Corporate Partnership
18:35
Closing Remarks
19:00
Evening Dinner Reception
13:30
Opening & Welcome
13:40
Ecosystem Bingo
Ecosystem Builders & Innovation Leaders
If you are building Europe’s DeepTech future, this is
your room!
Innovation Hubs & Ecosystem Organizations
Public Sector &
Innovation Policymakers
Deep Tech Corporate Leaders
Deep Tech Investors
Founders turned Enablers
Join Us to:
Connect
with the key players shaping Europe’s Deep Tech future
Understand
how Deep Tech scales across Europe
Build
collaborations that move from discussion to execution
Building a European Community
Expand your European network and position your institution on the European stage. Exchange best practices in nurturing scaleup communities, co-create programs, and unlock consortium opportunities.
01
Rise & Scale at Deep Tech Momentum brings together Europe’s Deep Tech ecosystem builders around a shared reality:
scaling breakthrough innovation requires coordination.
Not a conference stage - but a working space where policy, capital, and corporates come together to build collaborations that enable Deep Tech scaling across Europe.
Why Rise & Scale
Strenghtening your Verticals
Map the key actors shaping your industry verticals and align networks and resources to build stronger startup offerings. Co-create the critical mass needed for impactful industry collaboration.
02
Crafting Sustainable Business Models
Move your hub beyond public funding. Join a conversation with peers who successfully created lasting financial models through equity, infrastructure, consulting, and partnership approaches.
03
Sharing Unforgettable Memories
Conclude the day with a memorable shared Berlin moment (our surprise!) that celebrates collaboration and reinforces the spirit of Rise & Scale.
04
Building a European Community
Expand your European network and position your institution on the European stage. Exchange best practices in nurturing scaleup communities, co-create programs, and unlock consortium opportunities.
01
Building a European Community
Expand your European network and position your institution on the European stage. Exchange best practices in nurturing scaleup communities, co-create programs, and unlock consortium opportunities.
01
Rise & Scale at Deep Tech Momentum is where Europe’s DeepTech ecosystem builders come together to confront a shared reality: Scaling breakthrough innovation is not a startup challenge, but a system challenge. In a highly curated, output-driven format, Rise & Scale moves beyond discussion to alignment - connecting policy, capital, corporates, and ecosystem builders around what actually enables DeepTech to scale across borders.
Why Rise & Scale
Strenghtening your Verticals
Map the key actors shaping your industry verticals and align networks and resources to build stronger startup offerings. Co-create the critical mass needed for impactful industry collaboration.
02
Crafting Sustainable Business Models
Move your hub beyond public funding. Join a conversation with peers who successfully created lasting financial models through equity, infrastructure, consulting, and partnership approaches.
03
Sharing Unforgettable Memories
Conclude the day with a memorable shared Berlin moment (our surprise!) that celebrates collaboration and reinforces the spirit of Rise & Scale.
04
Building a European Community
Expand your European network and position your institution on the European stage. Exchange best practices in nurturing scaleup communities, co-create programs, and unlock consortium opportunities.
01
Building a European Community
Expand your European network and position your institution on the European stage. Exchange best practices in nurturing scaleup communities, co-create programs, and unlock consortium opportunities.
01
Previous Speakers
Adviser Directorate General for R&I European Commission
Anna Krzyzanowska
CEO
DTU SkyFactory
Mikkel Sørensen
Venture Program Manager 28DIGITAL
Mirko Tadic
Previous Speakers
Adviser Directorate General for R&I European Commission
Anna Krzyzanowska
CEO
DTU SkyFactory
Mikkel Sørensen
Venture Program Manager 28DIGITAL
Mirko Tadic