The startup acceleration program aims to technologically boost new companies through thematic calls.

DeepTech4Impact is a startup acceleration program that seeks to technologically boost new companies through thematic calls. Its differential value lies in the fact that it focuses on startups based on sophisticated technologies (deeptech) and in offering them all the technological development capacity of the center, as well as a long-term relationship with partners, sharing risks and benefits.

The initiative gives startups access to work with experts from the technological center with a wide range of multi-technological and multi-sector capabilities, as well as direct access to the industrial property of technological assets, sophisticated laboratories and unique infrastructures that Tecnalia has. It also offers the possibility of capitalising on the contribution of the technology centre in the form of investment and of preparing a roadmap to the market, providing an independent analysis and agreeing on the roadmap to develop and bring high-tech products to the market.

In order to participate in this innovative acceleration programme, startups must have a promoter team committed to the project and made up of entrepreneurs with complementary and motivated profiles, they explain.

On the other hand, as regards the product development plan, it must be linked to the technological development needs and in line with Tecnalia's areas of action. Collaboration with startups in disruptive and innovative technological areas such as digital transformation, health and food, as well as industry and sustainable mobility.

Market disruptions such as digitalisation and the energy transition induce a new generation of deeptech startups based on sophisticated technological developments where innovative talent is the key.