The Horizon Deep Tech Summit 2026, which will be held in Madrid from 10 to 12 November, is an event supported, among others, by the European Commission (EIC) and CDTI, with the aim of bringing together startups, corporates, investors, universities, technology centres, and public innovation institutions and agencies around the main deep tech verticals at European level.
The event will address key technological fields, including:defence, dual-use and the space sector, biotechnology and health, artificial intelligence, the energy transition, advanced materials, robotics and industrial deep tech, and quantum technologies and high-performance computing (HPC).
Event structure
Day 1 - 10 November 2026 ' La Nave
Focus on Early Stage Deep Tech, with a pitch competition, spin-offs and investment forums such as Madrid BAN, among others. Vertical sessions and keynotes in strategic areas.
Day 2 - 11 November 2026 ' La Nave
A day focused on the Growth stage, also featuring a pitch competition and growth investment forums such as the MIT Investors Forum. Vertical sessions and keynotes in strategic areas
Day 3 - 12 November 2026 ' Palacio de Santoña
A space dedicated to discussion forums and networking with the winners of the previous two days, investors, policy makers and other key ecosystem stakeholders.