For Investors
Welcome to the Ready2Scale Academy! We provide a series of specialized webinars tailored for investors who want to get involved in the digital and deep tech sectors. Our sessions, led by industry experts are designed to equip you with the knowledge needed to begin investing in this rapidly growing industry, as well as the best practices to adopt, and common mistakes to avoid!
The course will be split into 4 webinars, each led by an experienced investor in the DDT field and aimed at helping you expand your portfolio into this exciting new sector. It will cover the distinctions between deep tech and conventional businesses, delve into due diligence in DDT startups, explore the future impact of deep tech on industries, consumers, and day-to-day businesses, and highlight promising digital and deep tech startups in the European ecosystem.
Understanding Deep Tech vs. Regular Businesses
Dive into the world of deep tech, where scientific breakthroughs meet high-stakes entrepreneurship. Explore how AI, biotech, and quantum computing differ from traditional businesses—higher risks, longer timelines, and massive capital needs. Learn how deep tech start-ups navigate treacherous funding landscapes, manage cash burn, and survive the gruelling journey from lab to market. Through real-world failures and triumphs, uncover what separates the next big thing from a costly experiment.
Due Diligence in Deep Tech Start-ups
Deep tech investing isn’t for the faint-hearted—miss one red flag, and millions vanish. This course dissects the rigorous due diligence needed to assess groundbreaking technologies. From IP battles to financial traps, learn how experts scrutinize deep tech ventures. Walk through case studies where due diligence made (or broke) fortunes, and hear from industry insiders on spotting the difference between a unicorn and a money pit.
Future Vision of Deep Tech Impact
What’s the next CRISPR or SpaceX? This session deciphers tomorrow’s most disruptive technologies—AI-driven drug discovery, quantum-powered cybersecurity, energy revolutions—and how to bet on them wisely. Learn to gauge market readiness, dodge regulatory landmines, and balance high-risk moonshots with steady returns. Plus, explore the ethical dilemmas: Will your investment save the world or deepen inequality?
European Deep Tech Landscape
Europe’s deep tech scene is a goldmine—if you know where to dig. From Berlin’s AI labs to Paris’ quantum pioneers, uncover hidden gems in thriving and overlooked ecosystems. Discover how government grants de-risk investments, why CEE’s engineering talent is undervalued, and which sectors (cleantech, biotech, robotics) are primed for explosion. Master Europe’s unique investment playbook—syndication, exits, and navigating fragmented markets—before the competition does.