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A special thank you to our incredible volunteers! 🙌💙 As we’re slowly getting back down to earth after the 2025 Hello Tomorrow Summit, we want to take a moment to shine a light on the dedicated volunteer cohort who helped make this event possible. From guiding attendees and supporting speakers to helping us capture the best moments and ensuring everything ran smoothly — you played a crucial role in the success of this summit! We hope this experience brought you new connections, inspiring conversations, and unforgettable moments. Whether it was discovering cutting-edge innovations, engaging with industry leaders, or simply being part of a vibrant community, we hope you took something valuable home with you. ✨ Thank you for being part of this journey! We hope to see you soon! 👋 📸: Léo Coulongeat Prod Team #HelloTomorrow2025

🚀 In case you missed it: “The 2025 European Deep Tech Report” is out! In our report with Lakestar, Walden Catalyst Ventures, and Dealroom.co - we zoom into the state of deep tech in Europe and what it means for Europe’s strategic autonomy and competitiveness. → Why is deep tech outperforming traditional tech investment in this funding winter? → What are the key sectors attracting deep tech investment? → How can Europe harness its scientific foundation to foster the next generation of deep tech champions? This report provides a roadmap for policymakers, investors, and industry leaders to fuel innovation, reduce dependence on foreign capital, and scale transformative technologies within Europe. Kudos to Lukas Leitner, Steven Jacobs, Nicolas Autret, Lorenzo Chiavarini, Yoram Wijngaarde, as well as Arnaud de la Tour, Selma El Ouardi, Rainbow Lo, PhD and Orlando Ramírez Galindo for their expert contributions! 📖 Read the full report and discover what’s next for deep tech in Europe👉 https://lnkd.in/dB4858t8

🥈 Congratulations to spotLESS Materials for claiming the second prize of the 2025 Hello Tomorrow Global Challenge! 🎉 With so many groundbreaking startups in the competition, standing out is no small feat. This year, spotLESS Materials — winner of the Industrial Biotech & New Materials track (supported by Syensqo & biotope by VIB) — earned their place on the podium as our well-deserved second prize winner! A leader in nature-inspired coatings, spotLESS Materials is revolutionizing surface technology with Liquid Entrenched Smooth Surface (LESS) — a PFAS-free, ultra-low friction coating that repels liquids, solids, and biological materials. Their patented LESS technology transforms everyday surfaces into self-cleaning, low-friction interfaces, revolutionizing both consumer products and industrial applications. 👏 A huge round of applause for the spotLESS team, especially the founders, Birgitt Boschitsch and Tak Sing Wong! Wishing you success as you scale and commercialize your breakthrough! Follow along as we spotlight more Global Challenge track winners and their bold innovations! ✨ #HelloTomorrow2025

🤩 What incredible two days we had at the 10th edition of the Hello Tomorrow Summit at CENTQUATRE-PARIS! Thank you for celebrating with us: 🌍 The global deep tech community with 3,500+ attendees from 90+ countries, and 6,100+ new connections sparked through our networking app - driven by the same dream of building a better future. 💡 Breakthrough innovation with 100+ speakers and thought-provoking discussions on the future of deep tech. 🗣 The most promising deep tech startups with our new batch of 80 Deep Tech Pioneers taking center stage to pitch their cutting-edge solutions to the world’s most pressing challenges (supported by our Global Challenge partners ❤️). 🚀 The most active players in the deep tech space with 100+ booths in the exhibition area, including industry leaders, public institutions, and Deep Tech Pioneers community showcasing their groundbreaking innovations. 🤝 None of this would have been possible without our incredible partners from the public and private sectors, academia, and the wider tech ecosystem. A massive thank you to: Boston Consulting Group (BCG), L'Oréal, EIC - European Innovation Council, Syensqo, CASSINI EU, Safran, Discover Dutch Deeptech (Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO) | Partner in Sustainable Development, The Netherlands Patent Office, 4TU.Federation, Invest-NL, TNO, Techleap), StartupLatvia, Latvijas Investīciju un attīstības aģentūra - LIAA, Breakthrough Energy , Honda Xcelerator Ventures, Genopole, Startup Estonia, Leonard, dsm-firmenich, VTT, EmpoWomen Programme, GTT Strategic Ventures, Commissariat a l'Energie Atomique et aux Energies Alternatives, Team Sweden Tech (Vinnova, Swedish Energy Agency, Business Sweden, Almi Invest, SISP - Swedish Incubators & Science Parks, Sweden Abroad, Svenska institutet), Avril, biotope by VIB, Murata, Galp, Saint-Gobain, National Science Foundation (NSF) 🎤 Special thanks to our stage MCs, Gemma Milne and Ciprian Stanescu for their lively presence! Congrats to all the participants! Your passion is what drives us! 🙏 📸 Want to relive the experience? Swipe through the pictures below! And see you soon for more deep tech events around the globe as well as the 2026 Hello Tomorrow Summit that will be taking place in Amsterdam! 🔥 🗓️ Save the date: 11-12 June, 2026! Credits to our amazing photography lead: Léo Coulongeat & his production team!👏 #HelloTomorrow2025

This year, we expanded our Women in Deep Tech initiative to further support women entrepreneurs and innovators in science and technology with two impactful events at the Summit. ✨ The Matchmaking Session connected experienced mentors with the members of our Deep Tech Pioneers community. A heartfelt thanks to our incredible mentors for sharing their insights and guidance: Renita Kalhorn Anita KUMARI Cecilia MoSze Tham Monika Tomecka, PhD Rebecca d'Aloja Stephanie Marrus Filipa Neto Tzu-Ting, Cindy Wei ☕ The Networking Coffee had a panel discussion with Alizée Blanchin, Ashley Grosh, and Monika Tomecka, PhD. Investors, corporates, and media had the chance to meet this year's outstanding founders from the Global Challenge finalists! For the second year in a row, women-led startups claimed the top three prizes at the Hello Tomorrow Global Challenge! 🏆 Congratulations to grand winner Nūmi, second prize winner spotLESS Materials, and emerging pioneer Papcup — all evaluated independently and recognized by our expert jurors for their impressive, market-ready solutions. Thanks to our partner Bpifrance for supporting this initiative, and a heartfelt thank you to our dedicated team of champions who made this possible 🙌 : Alizée Blanchin Clàudia Rovira Valdelvira Bianca Reche Rainbow Lo, PhD Myriam Sellam Selma El Ouardi Alba Marrero Alberto Garcia Picazo Aiganym Abduraimova Lois Paatan Marie Ramond Alexander Cywes Peupedje Mendy Yeye XIAO Marwan Aïtomar Ksenia Etcheverry Massera I. Mingxiu C. Aakanksha Pathak Rashid Zara Gabriela Marton Judit Hedlicska Here’s to a more inclusive deep tech ecosystem! #HelloTomorrow2025 #WomenInDeepTech

Hello Tomorrow says… “Hello Amsterdam”! 👋 🇳🇱 After a decade in Paris, the Hello Tomorrow Summit will take place in Amsterdam on 11-12 June 2026. In a time when some seek to close borders, we are doubling down on our commitment to fostering global collaboration, bringing together innovators from all nations and cultures to solve the world’s most pressing challenges. 🌍 🌍 Why Amsterdam? → A gateway for deep tech players across Europe - and beyond! - to collaborate and build a more integrated innovation landscape → Home to industry giants and our amazing new partners such as ASML, Damen, Invest-NL, the Ministry of Economic Affairs of the Netherlands - some of the leading semiconductor, maritime, and industrial technology companies in the world → A thriving deep tech ecosystem that is gaining momentum With our flagship event taking place in Amsterdam and our home base in Paris, as well as partnerships with institutions from 40 European countries, we are set to reinforce Europe’s position as a hub for transformative innovation… All while continuing to expand our worldwide community with events across continents, of course! 🚀 Join the movement: https://lnkd.in/dp_wb3fm

🏆 Congratulations to the winner of the 2025 Hello Tomorrow Global Challenge! 🎉 This year, we’ve seen some incredible innovations among the Deep Tech Pioneer finalists of the Global Challenge, but there could only be one startup to claim the €100K Grand Prize and that is… Nūmi! The biotech startup Nūmi 🇫🇷 is revolutionizing infant nutrition with a breakthrough technology for producing human breast milk ex vivo. By cultivating human mammary cells under optimal conditions, they enable the secretion of essential breast milk components — transforming the infant formula industry when breastfeeding isn't possible. Their groundbreaking solution not only earned them the top spot in our Food & Agriculture track (supported by dsm-firmenich & Avril) but also placed them at the very top of this year’s Global Challenge – unanimously voted by the jury. 👏 A huge round of applause for the Nūmi team, especially the founders, Eden Banon-Lagrange & Eugénie Pezé-Heidsieck, PhD! We can’t wait to see the impact you’ll achieve with your breakthrough innovation and the new connections made at the Summit. Stay tuned — we’ll be spotlighting more winners soon! 🚀 #HelloTomorrow2025

It’s time for the big reveal... 🥁 The winners of the 2025 Hello Tomorrow Global Challenge are finally here! Congratulations to the 10 track winners: 🏅Advanced Computing & Electronics (supported by Murata): Gallox Semiconductors (USA) 🏅Aerospace (supported by Safran): Alpha Impulsion (France) 🏅Digital Health & Medical Devices: Impli (UK) 🏅Energy (supported by Honda Xcelerator Ventures, GTT Strategic Ventures & Galp): Found Energy (USA) 🏅Environment (supported by L'Oréal): Dryad Networks GmbH (Germany) 🏅Food & Agriculture (supported by dsm-firmenich & Avril): Nūmi (France) 🏅Industrial Biotech & New Materials (supported by Syensqo & biotope by VIB): spotLESS Materials (United States) 🏅Industry & Machines: RESONIKS (Netherlands) 🏅Medical Biotech & Pharmaceuticals: HEPHAISTOS-Pharma (France) 🏅Sustainable Construction & Infrastructure (supported by Leonard & Saint-Gobain): AeroShield Materials (United States) And we can’t believe we get to say this, but for the second year in a row, our 3 main winners are all women-led startups! A big round of applause to: 🏆 Grand Winner: Nūmi (France) 🏆 2nd Prize: spotLESS Materials (United States) 🏆 Emerging Pioneer Prize: Papcup (UK) Congratulations to all the Deep Tech Pioneers pushing the boundaries of what is possible! 👏 We can’t wait to see your technologies change the world! A huge THANK YOU to the Summit Partners and everyone who lived these two incredible days with us, here in Paris! It was a pleasure to have all of you here, coming together from 90+ countries from all corners of the world, to celebrate deep tech innovation together! See you next year… in Amsterdam! 😉 #HelloTomorrow2025 Boston Consulting Group (BCG) EIC - European Innovation Council CASSINI EU Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO) | Partner in Sustainable Development The Netherlands Patent Office 4TU.Federation Invest-NL TNO Techleap StartupLatvia Latvijas Investīciju un attīstības aģentūra - LIAA Breakthrough Energy Genopole Startup Estonia

🌟 A special edition calls for a special finale! Let’s close the 2025 Hello Tomorrow Global Summit together—with a BIG announcement from our CEO, Arnaud de la Tour! As the Summit wraps up, don’t miss the Award Ceremony of the 10th edition Hello Tomorrow Global Challenge and the reveal of this year’s Grand Prize winner! 📅 Today at 7:15 PM (CET) 📍 Live from CENTQUATRE-PARIS Will you be there? #HelloTomorrow2025

💥 Over the past two days, the Pioneers Stage has been bursting with breakthrough ideas! We’ve witnessed game-changing innovations from every track of the Hello Tomorrow Global Challenge. Our finalists have truly amazed us with their solutions and boldness! 📸 Swipe through for some highlights from the Pioneers Stage! And don’t miss the Award Ceremony at 6:00 PM tonight! 🎉 You can catch the Grand Finale with the top 3 finalists live on LinkedIn too — link in comments! Which of the 80 finalists will claim the Grand Prize? Drop your predictions below! ⬇️ Our track partners: Boston Consulting Group (BCG) L'Oréal Syensqo Leonard dsm-firmenich Avril GTT (Gaztransport & Technigaz) Safran Murata Galp Saint-Gobain Biotope #HelloTomorrow2025