Recent years have seen a spectacular growth of the start-up ecosystem in Europe, with a new generation of European ventures emerging onto the world stage. Among them, deep tech start-ups are developing cutting-edge technologies and engineering to address the key challenges of digitalisation, sustainability, and industrial renaissance. These ventures have very specific issues when bringing disruptive technology to market, such as higher capital needs and a combination of technology and market risks which some investors may be less able to manage.
- intellectual property | small and medium-sized enterprises | patent
- Tuesday 17 October 2023, 10:00 - 11:30 (CEST)
- Live streaming available
Practical information
- When
- Tuesday 17 October 2023, 10:00 - 11:30 (CEST)
- Who should attend
- startups, investors and venture capitalists, entrepreneurs, incubators, accelerators, IP and business advisors, technology transfer offices in universities and research institutes, trade associations, government representatives, policy makers, industry as
- Languages
- English
- Organisers
- European Patent Office
- Website
- Event Website
- Entrance fee
- Free of charge
Description
The event will start with the presentation of a new EPO study (in cooperation with EUIPO) assessing the use of patents and registered trade marks by European start-ups, and the impact of those IP rights on the start-ups’ funding and exit strategies. The results will shed light on the role of patents for deep tech ventures, not only as a means to protect investments in new technologies, but also as way to signal potential value to prospective investors. They will also highlight the importance of European IP rights for start-ups preparing to scale up in European markets.
In direct connection to these findings, the EPO will also introduce to the audience a new digital tool enabling the identification and search of start-ups based in EPO countries that have been filing European patent applications. This free deep tech finder will blend business information with patent information, helping potential investors detect and assess start-ups that are bringing disruptive inventions to market in critical technology areas.
A high-level panel of speakers will complete the event. Representatives of start-ups and investors (both public and private) will be invited to share their own experience and views of the relationship between innovation, IP, funding and growth, and to discuss the way forward in leveraging patents to further support deep tech ventures. Attendees will also gain new insights into the opportunities that the Unitary Patent brings to start-ups, unlocking further potential for growth and prosperity.