Deep Tech Award
Splits a €50,000 total prize each year among Berlin-based deep-tech companies and startups.
Since 2015, Berlin's Senate Department for Economics, Energy and Public Enterprises has run this award annually, splitting a EUR 50,000 total across winners in five technology categories: Advanced Manufacturing, Bio Tech & Health Tech, Artificial Intelligence, Quantum technologies/photonics/microelectronics, and Web3/distributed ledger technologies. In 2026 the award recognised six winning compani…
Looks for Berlin-based companies and startups with application-oriented or already-tested products across five categories: advanced manufacturing, bio/health tech, artificial intelligence, quantum/photonics/microelectronics, and Web3/distributed ledger technology. Products must have been mostly developed in Berlin and show real innovation and future potential.
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