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November 10 - 12, 2026 · Madrid, Spain ·
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10-11th November
Located at La Nave, these days focus on high-level dialogues regarding policy, funding, and ecosystem architecture—exclusively tailored for VIPs, investors, startups, and public institutions.
12th November
A high-stakes finale at Palacio de Santoña dedicated to qualified investors and strategic partnerships. Featuring private deal-flow, portfolio reviews, and curated matchmaking for late-stage ventures, culminating in a networking session.
This Year's Topics of Focus
Quantum Computing
Artificial Intelligence
Space Tech
Energy & Decarbonization
Mobility
Sports Tech
Creative Tech
Food Tech
Med Tech
Bio Tech
Cybersecurity
Dual-Use Technologies & Defense Tech
Advanced Materials
Thank you to all our 2025 Sponsors & Entities!
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Previous Speakers +500
Jaime Trainor
Futuro Perfecto Innovation
Esperanza Cuenca Gómez
NVIDIA
Richard Benjamins
OdiseIA
Laura Soto Polo
Plug and Play Tech Center
Angel Niño
Madrid City Council
Lola Franco Valero
Scale Up Partner
Pablo Sánchez Bergasa
Medical Open World
Elena Barba Sarasua
STAb Therapeutics
Jose Maria Cobo
TranXforma Food
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Ana Bernardo Gancedo
NATO Innovation Fund (NIF)
Camilo Padron
IMPACTIFI
Daria Mashkina
Business Finland
Javier Ponce
SETT Spain
Ronja Stoffregen
REHAU New Ventures
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Shivoh Chirayil Nandakumar
RideScan
Marja Huiskamp
Madrid Health Hub
Isidro Laso
European Innovation Council & European Commission
Sara Hamlin
Ignite Sweden
José Moisés Martín Carretero
CDTI Innovation
Lauretta Rubino
VERT-Association
Íñigo Estébanez
Starburst
Teresa G. Cusse
IMPACTIFI
Ricardo Gómez-Acebo Botín
Hyperion Fund
Nazeen Rupawalla
Thoughtworks
Toni De La Prieta
Accenture
Catalina Valencia
KM ZERO Food Innovation Hub
Ismael Almazan
Big Sur Ventures
Desirée Alayza Serra
Seed by EY in LATAM
Luis Badrinas
Barcelona Health Hub
José Marino García
SETT Spain
Karo Hajduk
Growth&Glory
Borja Vega
Startup Grind Madrid
Pilar Alfonso Rico
Gogotechy
Mikko Välimäki
IQM Quantum Computers
María José Huertas
The Lighthouse Team
Carlos Kuchkovsky
QCentroid
Francisca Contreras
startuplab.01
Clément Destoumieux
Asociación Española de Startups
Patricia Muñiz de la Oliva
SonQo
Guillermo Gomez
SETT Spain
Elena Peláez Pérez
AstraZeneca
Michael Chapman
Cortus
Lilit Manukyan
CrisCancer
Emilio Corchado
Startup OLÉ
Raquel Puente
Fundacion Innovación Bankinter
Juan Gasca Aristeguieta
EY Luxembourg
Paz Guzmán
European Investment Bank
Carlos Romero
Fundación para el Conocimiento Madrid
Pilar Troncoso
QCentroid
Francisco Velázquez
European Innovation Council
Myriam Pereira
Unitas Tech
Gonzalo Martínez Ginesta
Telefonica
Noemi Álvarez Gutiérrez
Brainon
Stéphane L. Maisons
Sherpa Tribe
Ángeles Barrios
EIT Health
Manuel Salazar
Renault Group Spain
José Luis Gómez Blazquez
Bullnet Capital
Ignacio Azorin
Comunidad de Madrid
Jose María Blasco
ICEX
2025 Testimonials
Helping build the summit and then watching it unfold showed its value as conversations moved beyond tech and connected people, ideas, and spaces.
IE University
HDTS facilitates connections within the EU deep tech ecosystem, promoting a holistic dialogue on funding and public policies necessary to drive digital transformation
Managing Director
QALEON
I truly appreciated the quality of the discussions and the diversity of perspectives across the European deep-tech ecosystem. Thank you very much.
Head of Business Development
at Aistech Space
The HDTS has become a strategic hub for the deep tech ecosystem. At Cisneria Engineering, we value this forum for bridging disruptive talent with the industrial capabilities needed to transform science into solutions that drive global competitiveness.
CEO Cisneria Engineering
Participating in HDTS as panelists and showcasing Muse Lab Conductor was outstanding. We enjoyed the high-level content, engaged audience, and networking. Thanks to the organizers for creating a space where EdTech innovation comes to life.
Co-Founder/CPO
Muse Scene Lab
It’s been a genuine pleasure to take part in the HDTS. Sharing such valuable insights and reflections from fellow investors and entrepreneurs on the current state and promising future of Deep Tech in Spain and Europe was truly rewarding.
Managing Partner and CIO at
Faraday Venture Partners
HDTS has been incredibly valuable for me as an entrepreneur, allowing me to connect with fellow deep-tech founders, build meaningful relationships, and gain direct feedback from leading figures in the industry
Lirio Bionics, CEO
It's been a stimulating privilege to join HDTS, engaging with such a diverse range of professionals coming from different backgrounds. To share these two days and the commitment to deep tech innovation was a pleasure.
Director of NODDO
Red Centros Tecnológicos CyL
The event stood out for the quality of its participants and for the high-level conversations on the challenges and opportunities shaping the future of deep technology. A space that fosters reflection, collaboration, and a truly global vision
Senior Ghange Management
Consultant BICG
The event brought together diversity, global thinking and some of the brightest minds in AI, quantum computing, biotech, cybersecurity, food tech, space tech and frontier engineering.
Wildbytes
HDTS has been an inspiring two-day event, unique in Europe, that addressed new deep-tech technologies from a very useful holistic perspective: funding, technology trends, public policies...
Strategy & Innovation Advisor
IP Strategist
It was inspiring to be surrounded by such brilliant people at a forward-thinking professional event that brought together industry leaders, investors, and innovators to explore the future of Deep Tech.
IE University
Some Snapshots from 2025
Space Tech
Energy & Decarbonization
Med Tech
Bio Tech
Mobility
Food Tech
Cybersecurity
Advanced Materials
Quantum Computing
Artificial Intelligence
It’s been a pleasure to take part in the Horizon Deep Tech Summit and to share insights and reflections from investors and entrepreneurs on the current state and future of Deep Tech in Spain and Europe
Managing Partner and CIO at Faraday Venture Partners
The HDTS has become a strategic hub for the deep tech ecosystem. At Cisneria Engineering, we value this forum for bridging disruptive talent with the industrial capabilities needed to transform science into solutions that drive global competitiveness.
CEO Cisneria Engineering
HDTS has been incredibly valuable for me as an entrepreneur, allowing me to connect with fellow deep-tech founders, build meaningful relationships, and gain direct feedback from leading figures in the industry
Lirio Bionics, CEO
It was inspiring to be surrounded by such brilliant people at a forward-thinking professional event that brought together industry leaders, investors, and innovators to explore the future of Deep Tech.
IE University
Horizon Deep Tech Summit is a gathering that facilitates strategic connections within the European deep tech ecosystem, promoting a holistic dialogue on funding, technological trends and public policies necessary to drive a truly sustainable digital transformation
Managing Director. QALEON
HDTS has been an inspiring two-day event, unique in Europe, that addressed new deep-tech technologies from a very useful holistic perspective: funding, technology trends, public policies...
Strategy & Innovation Advisor
IP Strategist
It's been a truly stimulating privilege to join HDTS, engaging with such a diverse range of professionals coming from different backgrounds and perspectives. To share these two days and the commitment to deep tech innovation was a pleasure.
Director of NODDO
Red Centros Tecnológicos CyL
Taking part in HDTS as panelists in an EdTech roundtable- and also being able to showcase Muse Lab Conductor at our booth- was an outstanding experience: high-level content, a highly engaged audience, valuable conversations, and great networking throughout. Special thanks to the organizers for making it possible.
Co-Founder/CPO
Muse Scene Lab
Participating in the Horizon Deep Tech Summit was an inspiring experience. The event stood out for the quality of its participants and for the high-level conversations on the challenges and opportunities shaping the future of deep technology. A space that fosters reflection, collaboration, and a truly global vision
Senior Change Management
Consultant. BICG
Helping build the summit and then watching it unfold clearly showed its value as conversations moved beyond tech and connected people, ideas, and spaces
IE University
I truly appreciated the quality of the discussions and the diversity of perspectives across the European deep-tech ecosystem.
Head of Business
Development at Aistech Space
The event brought together diversity, global thinking and some of the brightest minds in AI, quantum computing, biotech, and frontier engineering.
Wildbytes
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