Deeptech directory
Early-Stage Deeptech Startups in Europe
Deeptech covers companies building on hard science and deep engineering, from custom silicon and quantum hardware to launch vehicles and advanced materials. Europe brings a dense base of research universities, public institutes, and industrial manufacturing that gives these companies a strong foundation. The result is a wave of ambitious startups turning lab breakthroughs into real products.
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Why deeptech now
Governments and industry across Europe are investing heavily in technological sovereignty, from domestic chip capacity to independent access to space. Demand for energy efficient compute, automation, and resilient supply chains is rising fast. That combination makes European deeptech one of the most consequential areas to watch right now.
How we choose these companies
A public directory of early-stage European deeptech startups. We aim to list every company that fits, not a hand-picked few. Here is exactly what that means, and why:
- European: headquartered in Europe (EU, EEA, UK, Switzerland and nearby). We go by where a company is based, not just where it sells, because this is a map of the European ecosystem.
- Early-stage: founded in the last 5 years. That is where the new ideas and the most active part of the ecosystem are; established household-name scaleups are a different list.
- A real product company: builds a scalable technology product or platform. We leave out agencies, consultancies and local service businesses, which do not follow the same path.
- Independent: a standalone company, not a subsidiary or brand of a larger corporation.
- Active: currently operating, with a live website. We re-check regularly and remove companies that shut down, get acquired, or move out of scope.
We list only public information about what each company does. We deliberately do not track or show fundraising: who is raising, who is investing, or how much. This is a directory of companies, not a deal database.
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421 early-stage deeptech startups in Europe
Founded in the last 5 years. A comprehensive list from public sources, not a hand-picked few.
Heaten
Arendal, NorwayDevelops very high-temperature industrial heat pumps to decarbonize heavy industrial processes.
Algorized
Zürich, SwitzerlandUltra-wideband radar software for high-precision vital sign detection and indoor localization.
DeepDrive
Munich, GermanyDevelops ultra-efficient, compact electric drive units and in-wheel motors for electric vehicles.
CardiaTec
Cambridge, United KingdomApplying AI to large-scale multi-omics data to discover next-generation therapeutics for cardiovascular disease.
Gama
Ivry-sur-Seine, FranceDevelops low-cost solar sail propulsion systems for deep space exploration.
Wayren
Tartu, EstoniaDevelops secure, decentralized communication networks designed for bandwidth-starved or contested defense environments.
Dioxycle
Bordeaux, FranceDevelops carbon electrolysis technologies to convert industrial carbon dioxide emissions into sustainable chemicals and fuels.
Katakem
Catanzaro, ItalyCreates automated, digital chemistry hardware to digitize and accelerate chemical formulation.
Cellectric Bioscience
Vienna, AustriaUtilizes electromagnetic fields to simplify and accelerate sample preparation and cell isolation.
Basecamp Research
London, United KingdomDesigning a foundational biological database powered by AI and global field expedition data.
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