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DeepTechHub
DeepTechHub is an innovation hub in north-western Baden-Württemberg, Germany, fostering a deep-tech ecosystem through collaboration among seven partner universities. It focuses on connecting startups with resources and expertise to transform technologies into real-world solutions.
Overview
What DeepTechHub does
What DeepTechHub is
DeepTechHub is an innovation hub in north-western Baden-Württemberg, Germany, fostering a deep-tech ecosystem through collaboration among seven partner universities. It focuses on connecting startups with resources and expertise to transform technologies into real-world solutions.
How it participates in the startup ecosystem
The current public profile supports community and event host capabilities. Each capability below is shown separately so organization identity and role-specific information do not get conflated.
Operational profile
Organization status and context
Organization status describes the entity itself. Funding and program availability appear within the relevant capability profile.
- Operational status
- Active
- Organization type
- Community
- Structured capabilities
- Community · Event host
- Last reviewed
- April 4, 2026
Official channels
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Capability profile
DeepTechHub as a community
Community overview
DeepTechHub is an organization established to foster a connected and innovative deep-tech ecosystem in north-western Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It is an alliance of seven partner universities, including Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), Heidelberg University, University of Mannheim, Mannheim University of Applied Sciences, Karlsruhe University of Applied Sciences, Pforzheim University of Applied Sciences, and Heilbronn University of Applied Sciences. The organization focuses on collaboration between science, business, and policy to transform breakthrough technologies into real-world solutions.
Community focus
DeepTechHub provides hands-on entrepreneurship services, interdisciplinary exchange, and long-term value creation through deep-tech ventures. The organization aims to support startups by facilitating community building, talent and team development, research translation, and ecosystem development. It is part of the INSPIRE BW Hub and the NXTGN Startup Factory, which enhances its integration into regional and national innovation ecosystems.
Member value
Members benefit from networking opportunities, mentorship, and access to a collaborative ecosystem that supports deep-tech ventures. The organization facilitates connections between talents and founders, empowering participants through various programs and events.
Membership
- Pricing models
- free
Format and cadence
- Modality
- in-person
- Schedule
- rolling-admissions
- Commitment
- light
Availability
- Membership state
- Accepting
- Next recorded event
- February 25, 2026
Community activity
Events and activity
DeepTechHub hosts several recurring events including the Co-Founder Matchmaking, a speed-dating style networking event connecting talents and founders, and the NXTGN Summer Tour, aimed at connecting the ecosystem with decision-makers. Additionally, they organize the NASA Space App Challenge, an annual global hackathon scheduled for October 4-5.
Notable members
DeepTechHub collaborates with various startups and partners across its network of universities. Notable team members include Rick Lindner (Project Lead, KIT Gründerschmiede), Ali Yahyaoui (hei INNOVATION), and Erika Ni (MCEI).
Capability profile
DeepTechHub as an event host
Event focus
DeepTechHub provides hands-on entrepreneurship services, interdisciplinary exchange, and long-term value creation through deep-tech ventures. The organization aims to support startups by facilitating community building, talent and team development, research translation, and ecosystem development.
Format narrative
DeepTechHub organizes various programs and events, including networking events, workshops, and hackathons, to connect talents and founders and empower women in entrepreneurship.
Participant value
Attendees benefit from networking opportunities, mentorship, and access to a supportive community focused on deep-tech innovation.
Format and cadence
- Event types
- meetup, hackathon, and workshop
- Recurrence
- annual
- Modality
- in-person
- Startups can present
- Yes
Availability
- Registration state
- Accepting
- Next recorded event
- February 25, 2026
- Next event location
- Mannheim, MAFINEX Technologiepark
Audience and fit
- Selection criteria
- open
- Stages
- Pre-seed · Seed
- Audience
- Founders · Investors · Students
Speakers and past editions
Speakers
Rick Lindner, Ali Yahyaoui, Erika Ni, Johannes Lauer, Christian Croissant, Dennis Riegraf, Martin Vural.
Past editions
DeepTechHub has hosted events such as the Co-Founder Matchmaking and the NASA Space App Challenge, which is an annual global hackathon.
Common questions
What to know about DeepTechHub
Upseed classifies DeepTechHub under the Community organization type. Its current public profile includes community and event host capabilities.
Source and update disclosure
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Source basis
Public organization and program material, official websites, and structured Upseed records.
Last reviewed
April 4, 2026
Known limits
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