The Buildings 2026 program will primarily focus on creating business opportunities between participating European deeptech companies and international Corporates, Service Providers, and Investors with a strong appetite for innovation in the built environment.
The Business Creation Days and the concluding Explore event will be held in person, enabling participants to connect directly with peers and program partners. All preparation and post–kick-off sessions will take place digitally, ensuring efficiency and flexibility while allowing startups and corporates to keep their main focus on building their businesses.
Physical business creation days hosted by DTU Science Park, in Copenhagen, Denmark, on May 19-20.
What corporates get from the program
As a corporate partner in the DeepTech Alliance Program, you gain direct access to high-quality European startups that are ready to scale. The selection is based on your specific innovation needs, defined together with the DeepTech Alliance team. The program offers:
- Tailored startup matchmaking based on your strategic priorities and technology interests
- Curated 1:1 meetings, both in-person and online, to explore collaboration, pilot projects or investment opportunities
- Connection to a trusted peer network of corporates with shared innovation goals, enabling exchange of best practices and potential joint initiatives
- Increased visibility as an active player in the European deep tech ecosystem through co-branding with DeepTech Alliance
- Year-round engagement through events including the kick-off in Delft and the DeepTech Alliance Explore summit
This isn’t another scouting exercise. It’s a hands-on business creation engine built for tangible outcomes.
What startups get from the program
As a selected startup in the DeepTech Alliance Utility Program, you are matched with leading corporates and investors looking for solutions. The program is designed to help you build meaningful partnerships and accelerate your path to market. You receive:
- Curated 1:1 meetings with international corporate partners and investors, both online and in-person
- Access to expert-led online sessions on key topics such as pricing, B2B sales, pilot design and EIC funding, with recordings available for later viewing
- A peer network of best-in-class European startups, offering opportunities to share insights and build cross-border collaborations
- Free participation in the DeepTech Alliance Explore summit in London, connecting you to the broader DTA ecosystem
- Ongoing access to alumni activities that keep you connected and visible in the European deep tech community
This isn’t another accelerator. It’s a focused business creation program that delivers qualified corporate access and real growth potential.
Participation requirements for Startups
- Technology company registered in a European Country (including non-EU countries like the UK, Norway, Switzerland, Ukraine, etc.)
- Ready to engage with big industrial clients (min. TRL 5)
- Program participation fee €1.000. The participation fee covers all program content, including lunches and networking dinners during the events.
- Participants are to cover travel to/from and lodging related to events.
