secpho, as Startup Europe Ambassador recognized by the European Commission, organizes this matchmaking event focused on helping deep tech startups in the creation or development phase, facilitating their access to the opportunities offered at a European level, as well as helping them to connect with agents such as investors or corporations.

Objective

Within the Startup Europe initiative, the objective of this sessions is to support the entrepreneurial ecosystem of emerging companies related to photonic technologies, as well as their connection with investors, corporates, accelerators and other entities supporting entrepreneurship.

Target Group

Startups that use high tech hardware technologies (sensors and scanning and imaging systems, laser systems, screens and displays,  fiber optics or advanced lighting) in their business model. These innovative technologies are key tools in areas such as IoT, Industry 4.0, artificial intelligence, autonomous vehicle, cybersecurity or augmented reality, among many others.

The session is aimed at CEOs, CTOs of these startups and profiles of Technical Director and R & D and Innovation directors of SMEs.

Agenda

09.00 Elevator Pitches of startups

10.00 Presentation of investors

10.30 Networking Coffee Break

11.15 Presentation of challenges by corporates

11.45 B2B meetings between startups, investors & corporates

Location

The event will take place at the Valid World Hall – An international meeting point for those interested in culture and all forms of artistic expression. A place where we strive to find a new form of understanding cooperation in the human universe, a place that acts as a catalyst for creative initiatives and expressions in the search of innovation and excellence.

Registration

Registration is free and participation includes documentation and coffee breaks. Places are limited and registration is on a first-come, first-served basis.