The best deep tech events for founders in 2027 put you in front of the investors who fund science-based startups and the industrial buyers who become your first customers. These are the ten worth planning your year around, from Amsterdam, Munich and Bern to Las Vegas and Tokyo.
Deep tech means startups built on science and engineering: quantum, robotics, space, photonics, semiconductors, new materials and energy hardware. We chose events with a startup competition, a startup area or the right buyers, with Europe first and the best of the rest of the world. We checked every date on the organiser's own website and mark each one as Confirmed (date on the official site), Announced (announced without a full date) or Expected (based on past editions only). All ten below are Confirmed.
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Top 10 Deep Tech Startup Events of 2027 at a Glance
The 10 best deep tech startup events of 2027
1. CES Eureka Park: 6–9 January 2027, Las Vegas
One of the biggest launch stages for hardware startups: CES says Eureka Park startups have raised more than US$27 billion since 2012, and the 2027 application is live. European startups backed by the European Innovation Council (EIC) can exhibit on the EIC Pavilion with EU support.
2. SXSW Pitch: 16–17 March 2027, Austin
SXSW Pitch has a category for emerging and frontier technologies, which covers robotics, AI hardware, semiconductors, photonics, space and quantum. Investors judge the pitches. You can still apply for the 2027 edition until 13 November 2026.
3. Paris Space Week: 31 March – 1 April 2027, Paris
Two days of pre-booked meetings with the space industry. Startups can pitch live to a jury of space experts in the PSW Challenge; applications open soon.
4. Hannover Messe: 5–8 April 2027, Hannover
One of the world's biggest industrial technology fairs. Startups get pitches, master classes and networking in Hall 11, and the call for the 2027 HERMES AWARD is open. Go if your customers are manufacturers or energy companies.
5. SusHi Tech Tokyo: 20–22 May 2027, Tokyo
Run by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government. It is not a deep tech event only, but its SusHi Tech Challenge pitch contest pays the grand prize winner JPY 10 million; applications close on 18 December 2026. Your way into Japanese corporates.
6. Swiss Startup Days: 27 May 2027, Bern
It calls itself the Swiss deep tech catalyst event: one compact day with masterclasses, a pitch battle and private meetings with Swiss investors and corporates.
7. Hello Tomorrow Global Summit: 1–3 June 2027, Amsterdam
One of Europe's leading deep tech summits, now in Amsterdam rather than Paris. Its Global Challenge closes on 30 November; the winner can secure a €200,000 equity prize from DeepBright Ventures, and finalists meet more than 350 VCs and corporate investors at Investor Day. A separate Spinout Breakthroughs Prize is for idea-stage and pre-seed founders. Global Challenge
8. Commercialising Quantum Global: 22–23 June 2027, London
Less of a startup event and more of a room full of the companies that will buy quantum technology. Useful if you need to understand enterprise demand. It overlaps with the Munich fairs, so pick one.
9. World of Quantum, Laser World of Photonics and automatica: 22–25 June 2027, Munich
One trip covers three of Europe's hardware supply chains: quantum, photonics and robotics. World of Quantum brings together established companies and young start-ups. world-of-photonics.com · automatica-munich.com
10. International Astronautical Congress: 27 September – 1 October 2027, Poznań
The 78th IAC, run by the International Astronautical Federation. The host expects nearly 10,000 guests. In 2027 the global space industry comes to Central Europe, which makes it closer and cheaper for European space founders.
Also worth a look
- SPIE Photonics West, Moscone Center, San Francisco, 30 January – 4 February 2027: the big photonics show; its Startup Challenge for 2027 has already closed.
- Techarena, Strawberry Arena, Stockholm, 3–4 February 2027: a general Nordic startup event with the TOP46 pitch for 46 startups. techarena.se
- Deep Tech New York, Newlab, Brooklyn, 15 April 2027 (Announced): a curated one-day conference for about 400 founders and investors.
- IEEE ICRA, Coex, Seoul, 24–28 May 2027: the top robotics research conference, with an expo; good for hiring and for spinout founders. 2027.ieee-icra.org
- Quantum.Tech USA, Encore Boston Harbor, 25–26 May 2027: a quantum conference with a start-up zone, alongside Compute.Tech.
- VivaTech, Paris, 16–19 June 2027: Europe's biggest startup show; not deep tech only, and no deep tech programme for 2027 is published yet. vivatech.com
Prize money for women deep tech founders
Two EU programmes are worth applying for alongside the events. The European Prize for Women Innovators pays up to €100,000 (apply by 1 December 2026, 17:00 CET; ceremony in June 2027). Women TechEU gives €75,000 in non-dilutive funding to women-led deep tech startups, with the final cut-off on 13 July 2027. Both are on our list of startup events for women founders.
Dates not announced yet
- Slush, Helsinki: the 2026 edition is on 18–19 November, with deep tech among its sectors and a spinouts programme; 2027 dates are not out.
- EIC Summit, Brussels: the 2026 summit ran on 3–4 June; 2027 dates are not announced.
- Falling Walls, Berlin: the 2026 Science Summit is on 6–9 November; nominations and applications for Falling Walls Venture open in February 2027.
- Bpifrance Deeptech Week, Paris: ran on 16–20 March 2026; expected again in spring 2027.
- Space Tech Expo Europe, Bremen (17–19 November 2026) and SEMICON Europa, Munich (10–13 November 2026): 2027 dates are not on the official sites yet.
Why these events matter: deep tech funding in numbers
- Deep tech investment in Europe reached a record $20.3 billion in 2025, 32% of all European venture capital, according to the 2026 European Deeptech Report by Lakestar, Walden Catalyst and Dealroom, as reported by Tech.eu.
- Europe's VC-backed deep tech companies are now valued at $690 billion (same report).
- Only 14% of deep tech founders in Europe are women, and their startups receive 11.4% of the sector's funding, according to an EIT study summarised by the European Commission.
Read more about the state of deep tech funding in Europe and Europe's deep tech ecosystem.
How to choose the right deep tech event
- Decide what you need this year. Investors and prizes: Hello Tomorrow, SXSW Pitch and SusHi Tech. Industrial customers: Hannover Messe and the Munich fairs. Space: Paris Space Week and the IAC.
- Apply early. SXSW Pitch closes on 13 November 2026, the Hello Tomorrow Global Challenge on 30 November and SusHi Tech's pitch contest on 18 December.
- Bring a demo. At hardware fairs like CES, Hannover Messe and automatica, people want to see the technology working.
- Plan around clashes. The Munich fairs and Commercialising Quantum both fall in the week of 22 June 2027.
- Follow up. Deep tech sales cycles are long, so write to the people you meet within 48 hours and keep in touch. See more startup competitions.
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FAQ
What are the best deep tech startup events in 2027?
Our top picks are the Hello Tomorrow Global Summit in Amsterdam, Swiss Startup Days in Bern, Hannover Messe, the Munich fair week (World of Quantum, Laser World of Photonics, automatica), Paris Space Week, CES Eureka Park and SXSW Pitch.
Where is the Hello Tomorrow Global Summit in 2027?
In Amsterdam: Investor Day on 1 June and the summit on 2–3 June 2027. Applications for its Global Challenge close on 30 November.
Which deep tech events have pitch competitions?
The Hello Tomorrow Global Challenge, SXSW Pitch, the SusHi Tech Challenge in Tokyo, the PSW Challenge at Paris Space Week and the pitch battle at Swiss Startup Days.
Are there quantum technology events for startups in 2027?
Yes. World of Quantum in Munich (22–25 June), Commercialising Quantum Global in London (22–23 June) and Quantum.Tech USA in Boston (25–26 May) all run in 2027.
How much venture money goes to deep tech in Europe?
A record $20.3 billion in 2025, or 32% of all European venture capital, according to the 2026 European Deeptech Report by Lakestar, Walden Catalyst and Dealroom.
Is there funding for women deep tech founders?
Yes. Women TechEU gives €75,000 in non-dilutive funding to women-led deep tech startups, and the European Prize for Women Innovators pays up to €100,000 (apply by 1 December 2026).
About the Author
Violetta Bonenkamp, also known as MeanCEO, is an experienced startup founder with an impressive educational background including an MBA and four other higher education degrees. She has over 20 years of work experience across multiple countries, including 5 years as a solopreneur and serial entrepreneur. Throughout her startup experience she has applied for multiple startup grants at the EU level, in the Netherlands and Malta, and her startups received quite a few of those. She’s been living, studying and working in many countries around the globe and her extensive multicultural experience has influenced her immensely.
