DEEP TECH STArTUP incubation and support
The Uptech Startup Incubation and Support Programme brings together a range of key activities designed to support deep tech startups throughout their development journey- from strengthening their innovation and value position to increasing their visibility, building strategic connections and accessing European opportunities.
Through a combination of expert mentoring, startup promotion and networking activities, the programme aims to provide startups with the knowledge, tools and connections they need to develop their projects, accelerate their market potential and strengthen their presence within the European innovation ecosystem.
PRACTICAL KNOWLEDGE TO MOVE YOUR STARTUP FORWARD
At the heart of the UPTECH programme, a series of expert-led mentoring sessions, structured around four key areas of startup development.
Each block focuses on a different stage of the journey – from innovation and intellectual property to market opportunities, revenues and high-value transition. The mentoring sessions will last 1 hour and will take place from September 2026 to December 2026.
Build and protect innovative products
Learn how to identify the intellectual property potential of your ideas, define and validate your product, understand GDPR requirements and develop an applied IPR strategy.
Sessions:
1.1 General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) for Startups. Monday, 14 September from 17:00-18:00 CET
1.2 Idea Generation with IPR Potential. Thursday, 8 October from 17:00 – 18:00 CET
1.3 Product definition & Validation. Thursday, 15 October 17:00 – 18:00 CET
1.4 Applied IPR Strategy. Tuesday, 22 October 17:00- 18:00 CET
1.5 Individual sessions with experts. Thursday, 29 October 17:00- 18:00 CET
Design your startup. Validate your value proposition. Prepare to launch.
Work on the foundations of your startup, from your value proposition and innovation model to your minimum viable product, launch strategy and investor-facing deck.
Sessions:
2.1 Startup Design and Value Proposition. Tuesday, 29 September 17:00- 18:00 CET
2.2 Innovation Model, Minimum Viable Product and Launch Strategy. Tuesday, 6 October 2026 17:00- 18:00 CET
2.3 Deck Preparation. Tuesday, 13 October 2026 17:00-18:00 CET
2.4 Open Q&A Session with Expert. Tuesday, 20 October 17:00- 18:00 CET
Turn innovation into market opportunity
Move from product innovation towards commercial validation. Explore your market opportunity, define your revenue and pricing strategy, and work towards your first revenues.
Sessions:
3.1 From innovation to Market Opportunities. Tuesday, 27 October 17:00 – 18:00 CET
3.2 Revenue Model & Pricing Strategy. Thursday, 12 November 17:00 – 18:00 CET
3.3 Sales Validation &First Revenues. Thursday, 3 December 17:00 – 18:00 CET
3.4 Open Q&A Session with Expert. Thursday, 17 December 17:00 – 18:00 CET
Execute high-value deals and close transactions
Take your commercial strategy to the next level by developing high-value offers, structuring deals and focusing on execution and closing.
Sessions:
4.1 High-Value Offer & Fast Monetization. Wednesday, 9 December 17:00 – 18:00 CET
4.2 Sales Strategy & Deal Structuring. Tuesday, 15 December 17:00 – 18:00 CET
4.3 Execution Sprint- Close Deals. Tuesday, 22 December 17:00 – 18:00 CET
4.4 Individual session with Expert. Tuesday, 29 December 17:00 – 18:00 CET
MENTORS
Alessandro Lerro
Innovative Products with IPR
Sesions 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, and 1.5
Christos Kalloniatis
Innovative Products with IPR
Sesion 1.4
Emmanuele Salvatore
Startup Created for Innovation
Sesions 2.1, 2.2, 2.3 and 2.4
Gabriele Zangara
Innovation with Sales Revenues
Sesions 3.1, 3.2, 3.3 and 3.4
Rui Pinto
Financial Transactions
Sesions 4.1, 4.2, 4.3 and 4.4
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ADDITIONAL SUPPORT ACTIVITIES
Beyond the expert-led mentoring sessions, the UPTECH Startup Incubation and Support Programme also offers a set of complementary activities designed to increase startup visibility, foster strategic connections and create access to relevant European opportunities.
These activities extend the support provided through the mentoring programme and help participating startups strengthen their presence within the European innovation ecosystem.
1. Startup Deck Catalogue & Promotion
Increase your startup’s visibility
Participating startups will be included in a dedicated startup deck catalogue presenting their projects, value propositions and innovation potential.
The catalogue will be used to support the promotion of participating startups at national and European level, increasing their visibility within the innovation ecosystem and helping them showcase their solutions to relevant stakeholders.
What it offers:
- Presentation of participating startups and their projects
- Visibility of startup value propositions and innovation potential
- Promotion at national and European level
- Increased exposure within the innovation ecosystem
2. Online Networking Activities
Connect with the deep-tech ecosystem
UPTECH will organise online networking activities to present the startups and entrepreneurial projects participating in the programme.
These activities will provide opportunities for participants to connect with relevant stakeholders, exchange ideas and explore potential collaboration opportunities within the deep-tech ecosystem.
What it offers:
- Online presentation of participating startups
- Connections with relevant stakeholders
- Exchange of ideas and experiences
- Exploration of potential collaboration opportunities
- Access to the wider deep-tech ecosystem
3. European Ecosystem Event Opportunities Connect with European opportunities
UPTECH will identify and promote relevant European events offering opportunities for visibility, networking and international exposure
Participation in selected events will be promoted among startups and entrepreneurs involved in the mentoring programme, helping them connect with the wider European innovation ecosystem and explore new opportunities for collaboration and growth.
What it offers:
- Identification of relevant European events
- Visibility and international exposure
- Networking opportunities
- Access to European innovation ecosystems
- Opportunities to develop new connections and collaborations