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.

  • Sonair

    Oslo, Norway

    Builds a 3D ultrasonic safety sensor that gives autonomous mobile robots 360-degree obstacle detection.

  • Hynaero

    Bordeaux, France

    Designs next-generation amphibious water bomber aircraft for dual-use civil protection and aerial firefighting.

  • Reshape Biotech

    Copenhagen, Denmark

    Develops robots and software to automate biological imaging and analysis in laboratories.

  • Devla

    Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina

    Web3 game development studio specializing in blockchain integrations and immersive digital experiences.

  • Nomono

    Trondheim, Norway

    Develops hardware and cloud-based spatial audio processing tools for professional podcasters and journalists.

  • HydroSolid

    Rottenmann, Austria

    Develops highly efficient and environmentally friendly hydrogen storage technologies.

  • Axelera AI

    Eindhoven, Netherlands

    Axelera AI designs AI acceleration hardware and software for running neural networks efficiently at the edge.

  • Semron

    Dresden, Germany

    Developing ultra-high-density semiconductor chips designed to run AI models on edge devices.

  • AldoraTech

    Barcelona, Spain

    Develops dual-use heavy-payload delivery drones and automated logistics solutions.

  • Makabi Agritech

    Zagreb, Croatia

    Creates green microencapsulation technology for targeted release of bioactive components in crop cultivation.

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