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Growing and Getting Money: Why Patents are Key for Deep-Tech Startups

Growing and Getting Money: Why Patents are Key for Deep-Tech Startups

Patents are a big deal for deep-tech startups.
In the speedy tech world, patents are like golden tickets. They help startups grow and attract money. When deep-tech startups get patent rights for their new ideas and technologies, they stand out in the market. Patents also legally protect their innovations, stopping others from copying their inventions.

Feb 1, 2024 | 3 min read

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Deep Tech: A booming and Dynamic Market and Sweden Strives to Be Among the Leaders.

Deep Tech: A booming and Dynamic Market and Sweden Strives to Be Among the Leaders.

Europe has what it needs to become a worldwide center of Deep Tech. Among other things, it has robust foundational research by six schools ranked among the top 20 globally for computer science.

Sweden aims to drive the development of Deep Tech in Europe. Currently, Sweden ranks third in Europe in terms of venture capital funding. Also, Sweden has taken first place in Europe in terms of deep-tech focus funding. This demonstrates the direction Sweden is taking to become one of the driving forces. With twice as much deep-tech venture capital investment as London and Paris in 2023, Stockholm stands out and shows its ambition for the years to come.
However, some challenges remain for Europe to become a world-class Deep Tech center:
Europe needs to incentivize more entrepreneurs to venture into Deep Tech. It must also standardize terms for university spinouts, and make sure to establish denser talent cluster.

This, according to the 2023 European Deep Tech Report (by Dealroom, Lakestar, and Walden Catalyst). Read our summary of the report below.

Dec 22, 2023 | 3 min read

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