APPLICATIONS CLOSE
APPLICATIONS OPEN
Have a deep tech startup or project that uses advanced technology to answer a societal, environmental or industrial challenge?
APPLICATIONS CLOSE
The most promising startups, hand-picked by our jury, will be invited to join our Deep Tech Pioneers community.
Deep Tech Pioneers are invited to attend the Hello Tomorrow Japan Summit and benefit from extra perks all year round like connections with VCs & corporates and business opportunities, among others.
More info about the Deep Tech Pioneers community here.
DEEP TECH PIONEERS SELECTED
Startups selected to join the Deep Tech Pioneers community and granting them access to the worldwide Hello Tomorrow network and resources will be able to update and complete their application to compete for the selection of finalists.
FINALISTS ANNOUNCED
Announcing the startup finalists who will take center stage at the Hello Tomorrow Japan Summit
Finalists will pitch in front of a jury of experts, industry leaders, investors and public organizations
Additionally, some Deep Tech Pioneers will still have the chance to demo their solution and network with VCs and corporates attending.
JAPAN SUMMIT
Connect with the catalysts who will elevate your technology to new heights.
Hosted in Tokyo, the Hello Tomorrow Japan Summit gathers a diverse group of the most influential deep tech stakeholders each year. The climax of the Japan Challenge takes place here, where finalists present their innovations to a discerning panel of judges and a captivated audience, all vying for the top prize.
Shaping the software, AI and computing foundations of an intelligent, connected world and keeping them secure and trustworthy.
Key technologies:
From greener aviation to the new space economy, aerospace innovation is accelerating at all altitudes, from the air to orbit and beyond.
Key technologies:
Accelerating the decarbonisation, automation and digital transformation of land, sea and rail transport.
Key technologies:
Automotive:
Rail:
Maritime:
Cutting emissions, building climate resilience and transforming how we use, reuse and manage materials, water and waste.
Key technologies:
Pioneering precision and preventive medicine through connected devices, AI-powered diagnostics and patient-centric technologies.
Key technologies:
Enabling a low-carbon, secure and affordable energy system through breakthroughs in generation, storage, materials and grids.
Key technologies:
Feeding the world sustainably, from soil health and resilient crops to the future of food production.
Key technologies:
Breakthrough tools, platforms and therapies that accelerate drug discovery, sharpen diagnostics and redefine treatment.
Key technologies:
Empowering intelligent, resilient and sustainable industry through advanced robotics, embodied AI and machine intelligence.
Key technologies:
Harnessing biology as a manufacturing platform to produce sustainable ingredients, materials and chemicals at scale.
Key technologies:
Redesigning the materials and chemical processes that underpin industry to make them circular, low-carbon and high-performance.
Key Technologies:
Powering the physical layer of tomorrow’s digital world — from chips
to photonics to quantum machines.
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Are you an early-stage founder at the idea or pre-seed stage?
The Spinout Breakthroughs Prize is a dedicated cross-track award designed to recognize and support startups that are just getting started.
It’s never too early to stand out!
Shaping the software, AI and computing foundations of an intelligent, connected world and keeping them secure and trustworthy.
Key technologies:
From greener aviation to the new space economy, aerospace innovation is accelerating at all altitudes, from the air to orbit and beyond.
Key technologies:
Accelerating the decarbonisation, automation and digital transformation of land, sea and rail transport.
Key technologies:
Automotive:
Rail:
Maritime:
Cutting emissions, building climate resilience and transforming how we use, reuse and manage materials, water and waste.
Key technologies:
Pioneering precision and preventive medicine through connected devices, AI-powered diagnostics and patient-centric technologies.
Key technologies:
Enabling a low-carbon, secure and affordable energy system through breakthroughs in generation, storage, materials and grids.
Key technologies:
Feeding the world sustainably, from soil health and resilient crops to the future of food production.
Key technologies:
Breakthrough tools, platforms and therapies that accelerate drug discovery, sharpen diagnostics and redefine treatment.
Key technologies:
Empowering intelligent, resilient and sustainable industry through advanced robotics, embodied AI and machine intelligence.
Key technologies:
Harnessing biology as a manufacturing platform to produce sustainable ingredients, materials and chemicals at scale.
Key technologies:
Redesigning the materials and chemical processes that underpin industry to make them circular, low-carbon and high-performance.
Key Technologies:
Powering the physical layer of tomorrow’s digital world — from chips
to photonics to quantum machines.
Key Technologies:
Are you an early-stage founder at the idea or pre-seed stage?
The Spinout Breakthroughs Prize is a dedicated cross-track award designed to recognize and support startups that are just getting started.
It’s never too early to stand out!
Fermelanta is a Deep Tech company focused on transforming the biochemical industry through programmable fermentation. By engineering advanced cell factories capable of producing valuable compounds efficiently and sustainably, the company aims to make essential resources more accessible. Driven by a strong commitment to innovation, responsibility, and collaboration, Fermelanta is positioning itself to reshape the future of biochemical industry.
In essence, Physiologas Technologies is a Kitasato University spinoff pioneering next‑generation, portable dialysis solutions that remove reliance on traditional water infrastructure. Through deep‑tech innovation and multiple rounds of investor support, the start‑up is positioning itself to bring transformative home‑care devices to market within the decade.
Pale Blue offers advanced electric propulsion systems for spacecraft ranging from 3U Cubesats to 700 kg satellites, using water as propellant without requiring high-pressure storage, resulting in a safe, cost-effective, and sustainable solution for in-space propulsion
Unlocking the power of deep tech” is not just their motto, it is what they do. Joining the Hello Tomorrow family has brought me both tangible and intangible benefits. They are your gateway into the world’s biggest deep tech community.
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