Tech Tour Growth Deeptech 2026

“The Tech Tour Growth Deeptech has confirmed the positive moment that this sector is experiencing in Europe: the commercial traction is robust, pushed by AI infrastructure and defence; the interest from investors is high; and the participating companies are larger and stronger.  Holding the event in parallel to imec Technology Forum gave further opportunities to network with a vibrant and well-connected community.”

Pietro Strada,

Managing Partner, Silverpeak– Speaker & Expert Jury in Antwerp

“Tech Tour Deep Tech is always a great event but combining it with Imec’s Technology Forum took it to another level, enabling a star cast of corporate key notes followed by some of the best deep tech start-ups in Europe. Some excellent meetings and networking, all faultlessly managed by the Tech Tour team.”

Paul Gillespie

Managing Partner, Sheffield Haworth– Speaker & Expert Jury in Antwerp

“Tech Tour Growth Deeptech 2026 brought together a strong selection of ambitious European deeptech companies and Investors. As a VC, I highly appreciated the discussions on technologies with strategic relevance: from AI and semiconductors to secure computing and resilient industrial systems, where Europe has a real opportunity to build globally relevant technology leaders.”

Steffen Reinecke

Partner, eCapital Entrepreneurial Partners – Speaker & Expert Jury in Antwerp

“Tech Tour brought together an impressive array of C-level executives and top-tier investors, fostering authentic opportunities for impactful networking. The forward-looking presentations on emerging technologies and key growth sectors were truly inspiring. Co-locating with the IMEC Technology Forum amplified the value, making back-to-back attendance a uniquely productive and rewarding experience.”

Stephen Duffy

CEO – Digital and Semiconductor BU, TÜV Nord Group – Speaker & Expert Jury in Antwerp

“Europe has world-class talent and innovation. Events like Tech Tour are important because they connect entrepreneurs, investors, and industry leaders around a common goal: turning European innovation into global technology champions.”

Evangelos Eleftheriou

CTO & Co-Founder, Axelera AI – Speaker in Antwerp

“Synopsys valued the Tech Tour Deeptech event in Antwerp as a productive forum for standout entrepreneurial ideas. We’re excited to support these innovators and partner in advancing the future of engineering across silicon to systems.”

Srinivas Raghvendra

VP Engineering, Synopsys– Speaker in Antwerp

“Thanks for the organization of the event. I was very impressed by the ambition level of the deep tech scaleups present at the event. Hosted within Imec ITF World, this Tech Tour event resonated well with the bold ambitions of all the major players in the silicon industry. It was a great location, and there was great synergy with the Imec ITF event. I have the feeling that the tech world and its innovations are accelerating like never before. These high ambitions drive inspiration and motivation. Within this tech race between China and USA, I was happy to see great innovative scaleup companies being present in Europe. Thanks for selecting these deep tech growth companies. It was inspiring. ”

Nicolas Chauvin

Innovation & Technology Lead, Logitech International – Expert Jury in Antwerp

“Switzerland Global Enterprise was glad to be part of this truly pan-European format! Join the Tech Gour Growth Deeptech if you wish to meet amazing entrepreneurs and hear useful insights. ”

Laurin Brueniger

Investment Promotion, Switzerland Global Enterprise – Speaker & Expert Jury in Antwerp

“This Tech Tour along with ITF was inspiring. Once again it was a great opportunity to (re)connect with fellow investors and meet new founders building amazing Deep Tech ventures! ”

Qurein Biewenga

Fund Manager, PhotonDelta– Selection Panel & Expert Jury in Antwerp

“As usual Tech Tour Growth Deeptech has been a great event, awesome opportunity to network with investors and entrepreneurs and to see interesting European deeptech companies looking to scale up. Furthermore, the setting with ITF World also provided extra context and possibility of attending very interesting talks by industry leaders. ”

Alvise Bonivento

Partner, Indaco Venture Partners – Selection Panel & Expert Jury in Antwerp

“The Tech Tour events are very well organised, both in the planning and execution. Hats off to the team! Moreover, the participating companies and individuals are of the highest quality. The Tech Tours area mustfor anyone wanting to enter the elite circle of Europe's tech ecosystem.”

Paul Pietrangelo

 Managing Partner, Lira – Selection Panel & Expert Jury in Antwerp

“The annual Tech Tour Growth Deeptech is a landmark event for the European deeptech investor community to network, discuss the latest trends and meet a new cohort of growth stage deeptech companies.”

Roland Dennert

Managing Partner, Cipio Partners – Selection Panel & Expert Jury in Antwerp

“What made this year's Tech Tour Growth Deeptech stand out was the unique lens that being hosted by ITF brought to the event. We experienced both sides of the deeptech ecosystem: the bold vision of ambitious deeptech startups and the grounding perspective of big players' roadmaps. A conversation that's hard to find elsewhere and well worth the trip to Antwerp.”

Simone Lavizzari

Investment Manager, Join Capital – Selection Panel & Expert Jury in Antwerp

“It was a pleasure to participate as a jury member during the Tech Tour Growth Deeptech pitch sessions at ITF. The quality of the scale-ups, the diversity of technologies, and the level of discussion among investors and industry experts made it a highly valuable experience.  The sessions were well organized and created a strong platform for meaningful exchange between founders, corporates, and investors. I especially appreciated the opportunity to connect with fellow investors and ambitious founders tackling real-world challenges.  Thank you for Natalia for the invitation and for the Tech Tour team for putting together such a dynamic and professionally curated event. I look forward to future collaborations and upcoming editions. ”

Toam Jaber

Investment Manager, DeepTechXL – Selection Panel & Expert Jury in Antwerp

“Tech Tour Growth Deeptech in Antwerp was exactly the kind of event Europe's industrial and deeptech ecosystem needs more of – high-quality deal flow, genuinely strategic conversations, and a room full of people building things that matter. The co-location with ITF World made it particularly compelling for anyone serious about the hardware and semiconductor layers of the AI stack. I left with several new relationships worth following up on.”

Mia Brzakovic

Investment Manager, Matterwave Ventures – Expert Jury in Antwerp

“Great selection of exciting startups! Interesting talks! Great dinner venue and some great networking with startups and investors.”

Florian Schlehuber

Business Development Manager, Zaz Ventures – Expert Jury in Antwerp

“It was truly nice event since it was held with ITF world and also could meet with highly selected scale-ups.”

Takenori Kumagai

Senior Manager Tech Scouting, JX Advanced Metals Corporation - Selection Panel & Expert Jury in Antwerp

“Tech Tour Growth Deeptech 2026 was really a fantastic occasion to discuss with investors on a more informal level and the crowd you gathered was superb. Really thank you for this opportunity, I have at least 3 promising follow-up investor meetings thanks to it and a lot of people willing to help. The drive to help realize entrepreneurship and innovation around Tech Tour continues to impress me, the community and can-do spirit are really appreciated. Energized to follow up on everything this week! ”

Kiki Lauwers

CEO, Thorizon – Pitching Company in Antwerp

“I really enjoyed the Tech Tour Growth Deeptech event in Antwerp. It was great to meet a strong mix of founders, investors, and industry people all focused on deeptech and long-term innovation. The conversations felt genuine and productive, and the format made it easy to connect with the right people. Overall, it was a very worthwhile event with a good balance of networking and quality discussions. Thanks again for organizing it. ”

Maksym Plakhotnyuk

CEO & Founder – Pitching Company in Antwerp

“Exceptionally well organized, with plenty of time for genuine conversations and connections. What really stood out was the remarkable range of technologies and the calibre of scale-ups – founders who are truly building something worth watching. Highly recommended. ”

Kevin Füchsel

CEO, Quantum Optics Jena – Pitching Company in Antwerp

“A well-curated event with an excellent mix of ambitious entrepreneurs, active VCs and the right ecosystem players. Great timing for us ahead of our Q4 fundraising round — the networking opportunities alone made it worth attending. A compelling window into the state of European deeptech. ”

Nikolas Rössler

CCO & CFO, Innok Robotics – Pitching Company in Antwerp

“It was a pleasure for Wise Integration to participate in the Tech Tour Growth Deeptech event in Antwerp. The event was an excellent opportunity to connect with a highly relevant ecosystem of deeptech entrepreneurs, investors, and strategic partners. For Wise Integration, it was a very valuable opportunity to share our vision and engage with partners who understand the importance of turning breakthrough technologies into global solutions. ”

Ghislain Kaiser

CEO, Wise Integration – Pitching Company in Antwerp s

“Tech Tour Growth Deeptech in Antwerp is an exceptional forum for innovators. The opportunity to present our company to selected investors and establish valuable 1-on-1 contacts proved extremely valuable. We return with inspiring energy and concrete prospects.”

Michał Nejbauer

CEO, Fluence Technology – Pitching Company in Antwerp

“It was a pleasure to take part in the event. Tech Tour is a great vent that brings together leading European tech companies, key industry players, and many high-quality investors. It is always valuable to participate and have meaningful discussions with such a strong ecosystem.”

Jerome Monceaux

CEO, Enchanted Tools – Pitching Company in Antwerp

“Really enjoyed participating in the Tech Tour Deep Tech event. It was fantastic to present alongside such exciting companies and the buzz of excitement around AI and photonics was palpable. Congratulations to the organisers for bringing everything together so well! ”

Nicholas New

CEO, Optalysys – Pitching Company in Antwerp

“I did enjoy the event. It was very well organised and the way the pitch sessions were arranged allowed for very good interaction between the presenters and the expert panellists. A very good way to stress test out pitch.”

Damian McGillivary

CEO, Pilot Photonics – Pitching Company in Antwerp

“Thanks for inviting us to Tech Tour event in Antwerp. It was great to see so much talent in the room, along with an excellent roster of investors. Very excited to see Inbrain participating in future events and contributing to the European deep-tech ecosystem.”

Eduard Ros

Corporate Development, Inbrain Neuroelectronics – Pitching Company in Antwerp

“In Deeptech, building the right network is just as important as developing great technology. Tech Tour created a valuable space for founders, investors, and industry experts to connect, exchange perspectives, and build relationships that can continue well beyond the event. Even more opportunities to stay connected afterwards would help turn those initial conversations into long-term partnerships. ”

Francesco Taiariol

CEO, Tretau – Pitching Company in Antwerp

“What stood out at Tech Tour Growth Deeptech was the calibre of the room. It's rare to find an event where the investors are this well-matched to the companies presenting, and the organization made it easy to focus on what matters – building real relationships rather than just collecting business cards. Genuinely valuable few days.”

Alexander Lefterov

Founder & CPTO, Tiger Technology – Presenting Company in Antwerp