Deep Tech Berlin – Where future technologies become reality

Deep tech refers to technologies based on scientific breakthroughs that enable profound innovations – from artificial intelligence and robotics to photonics and quantum technologies. They are transforming industries, creating new markets and driving sustainable solutions to the key challenges of our time.

Berlin is one of the most dynamic deep tech locations in Europe. Here, science, entrepreneurs and international talent come together to create innovations that transform our society.

The Berlin deep tech ecosystem places a strong focus on the following areas:

The campaign behind the movement: Deep Tech Berlin

The Deep Tech Berlin campaign highlights the diverse landscape of research and technology-based innovation in Berlin. Since 2020, it has been putting successful companies and pioneers in the spotlight – and connecting Berlin’s deep tech players with a growing international network.

Campaign objectives:

Raise awareness of Berlin’s importance as an internationally relevant deep tech location
Strengthen Berlin’s deep tech business and innovation ecosystem
Tell the success stories of technological innovations made in Berlin

Spotlight: The Deep Tech Award

The Deep Tech Award is the annual highlight of the campaign. It honours technological excellence and recognises Berlin-based companies that set new standards with their developments and create socially relevant solutions. The winners represent the potential and diversity of Berlin as a location for innovation.

Deep Tech Award 2026: These are our winners

Discover the 6 companies who impressively demonstrate just how diverse and dynamic the capital’s deep tech scene is.

Deep Tech Blog

Exciting insights, background reports, and profiles of key players in Berlin's deep tech scene. More information

Deep Tech Events

From keynotes and panel discussions to hackathons and multi-day summits, here you will find the most important deep tech events in Berlin. More information

Deep Tech Newsletter

Stay up to date on all developments related to the Deep Tech Award and the Deep Tech Berlin campaign. More information

2015–2025 – 10 years of Deep Tech Berlin

Deep Tech Award 2015-2025

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Deep Tech Berlin Summer Series

Connecting the city’s most important deep tech events throughout the summertime.

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More about the Deep Tech Award

On our awards page, you can find out everything you need to know about the prize, the conditions of participation and the application phases. More information

Previous award winners

Here you will find a detailed overview of all our Deep Tech Stars over the years. More information

Partners of the Deep Tech Award

These outstanding partners from the Berlin deep tech ecosystem and beyond support the Deep Tech Award. More information