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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
2026 Supporting Entities!
Thank you to all our 2025 Sponsors & Partners!
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Previous Speakers +500
Javier Ponce
S.E.T.T.
Isidro Laso
European Innovation Council
Myriam Rouis
EIC Fund
Antonio Rodriguez
EIT Health
Richard Benjamins
OdesIA / EIT Digital
Elena Contioso-Fleming
EIT Digital
Luis Guerra
CDTI
Celeste Reglá
EIT Community Startup Programmes
Carlos Moreno
ESA BIC
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Pilar Troncoso
QCentroid
Zoran Velkoski
GMendel
Carlos Kuchkovsky
QCentroid
María José Huertas
The Lighthouse Team
Íñigo Estébanez
Starburst
Krystel Bendahan
Bendahan Ventures
Jorge Tello
Savana
José Manuel Rodriguez
PLD Space
Eva Martín Fierro
Qililmanjaro Quantum Tech
Juan Latasa
MIT Alumni Entrepreneurship Forum Spain
Diego Mendez
Plug and Play
Carmen Hidalgo
Trucksters
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Michiel Poppink
Kapitein Labs
Jaime Trainor
Futuro Perfecto Innovation
Anna Domínguez
eTrivium
Rob Leslie
Sedicii
Pablo Penas
Scale Up Partner
Fabiola Prato
Dem Tech
Stéphane Ruiz
ESSCA
Noemi Alvarez
Martin Brainon
Luis Martin
Arribes Enlightenment
Laura Soto
Plug and Play
Alberto Aguilar
Digital Anatomics
Lola Franco
Scale Up Partner
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David Cabezon
Slush'D Bilbao
Daria Mashkina
Business Finland
Aamos Heikkilä
MIMIR
Teresa Plaza de Giles
ICEX
Marko Kaseleht
SensusQ
Natalya Berdikyan
Life By Design Academy
Pablo Garcia
Wayra
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Ander Ramos
Tecnalia
Javier Benito Bilbao
DeepTech2Scale
Santi Dominguez
Noso Capital
Beatrice Jobst
Kriba
Guido Kurz
Oncostellae
Marisa Tejedor Botello
Fundación Botin
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Joaquin Chacon
Zelestium
Juan Antonio Añel
University of Vigo
Francesco Cacciatore
Orbital Paradigm
Anna Escoda
Barcelona Supercomputing Center
Jorge Fernandez
Bullnet Capital
Belen Usero Sánchez
UC3M
Fernando Lelo
Rumbo Ventures
Antonio Peris
QCentroid
Carlos Prieto
SSH Team
Itziar Ortega
Madrid Food Innovation Hub
Daniel Gómez-Bravo
Bread Free
Andrea Cabanillas
ADARA Ventures
Jaime de Antonio
Ship2B Ventures
David Morcuende
QuIC
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
It was a pleasure to moderate a panel with such high-level speakers during the Horizon Deep Tech Summit. The discussion generated a huge amount of interest and interaction among participants
Chief of Health
Asociación Española de Startups
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 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
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
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
Some Snapshots from 2025
Sponsored by EOI (Escuela de Organización Industrial)
to drive deep-tech talent and innovation.
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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