From Lab to Market | ESCP Deeptech Entrepreneurship Showcase 2026

Join us for an evening bringing together founders, investors, researchers, students and innovation leaders around deeptech, entrepreneurship and frontier research. A chance to discover selected projects, meet ambitious ventures and connect with the broader ecosystem shaping the future of science-driven innovation.
This event is organised in collaboration with ESCP’s Blue Factory and the Deeptech Entrepreneurship programme.

Over the past three months, 44 ESCP students have worked in sprint-based teams alongside 10 deeptech startups operating across fields such as TechBio, synthetic biology, SpaceTech, quantum, green industry, advanced materials and frontier innovation. Together, they have explored real business challenges, market applications and strategic pathways at the intersection of science, entrepreneurship and execution.

This final showcase goes beyond a traditional student event and reflects the joint efforts of ESCP’s academic and entrepreneurial ecosystem, including the Blue Factory.

It is a curated evening for the deeptech ecosystem, offering a close look at how ESCP approaches deeptech education through live projects, demanding execution and direct collaboration with founders and innovation stakeholders.

The evening will open with remarks by Professor Cédric DENIS-RÉMIS, future Dean of ESCP’s School of Technology, followed by an introduction from Martin KUPP and Vincent GALAND, Deeptech Professors on ESCP’s deeptech pedagogy and the ambition behind the course. We will also present initiatives supported by the Blue Factory, directed by Maëva TORDO.

The programme will then feature a selection of projects drawn from this year’s startup collaborations, with a short introduction by each startup followed by student presentations.

Expect an evening at the intersection of frontier research, venture creation and business execution. The event is part of ESCP’s broader initiatives to connect research, entrepreneurship and venture creation across its programmes and innovation platforms.

Selected deeptech project presentations
A focused series of presentations built from live collaborations between ESCP students and deeptech founders.

Direct exposure to emerging ventures
Meet early-stage and already funded startups working on concrete market challenges across multiple deeptech verticals.

A distinctive ESCP approach to deeptech
Discover how ESCP trains students to operate under real constraints, with real stakeholders and real delivery expectations.

Cocktail reception
The presentations will be followed by a cocktail reception with food and drinks, offering time to continue the conversation with founders, investors, researchers, students and ecosystem partners.

16:45 Registration and welcome
17:00 Opening remarks
17:30 Project presentations
19:00 Cocktail reception
20:00 Close

This year’s course has benefited from the involvement of startups and partners including WhiteLab Genomics, Biomemory, Coros Space, Quandela, TheSpaceBuilder, EverDye, Reed Materials, PhaPIM, EVA, CentraleSupélec, Crédit Mutuel Innovation, Université Paris Cité and Campus Fund.

Venue: ESCP Business School, Champerret Campus, Auditorium Montansier, Paris
Date: Tuesday, 31 March 2026
Language: English
Format: Free admission, registration required

Registration is subject to validation. Please bring ID for campus access. Capacity is limited to 30 guests.

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