Hard Tech Factory Talks Berlin: From Lab to €100M Business
Schedule
Wed May 20 2026 at 07:00 pm to 09:00 pm
UTC+02:00Location
nFRONTIER | Berlin, BE
About this Event
Hard Tech Factory Talks: "From Lab to €100M Business"
Most Deep Tech ventures do not fail because the technology is weak. They fail because scaling hardware, science-based products, and physical-world systems is brutally difficult.
The first Hard Tech Factory Talks in Berlin brings together a curated group of founders, investors, and corporate decision-makers for a direct conversation on what stops Deep Tech ventures from scaling and what it takes to fix it.
Hosted by nFrontier by Creative Dock, Marvelous DeepTech Fund, and REFLEX Aerospace, the evening is designed for people actively building, funding, or backing hard technology ventures.
What to expect
The session will include a short welcome from nFrontier, a clear point of view on the realities of scaling Deep Tech, and a fireside conversation with Walter Ballheimer, CEO of REFLEX Aerospace, on what it takes to scale hardware from technical promise to commercial momentum.
We will also explore what investors are really looking for, what still struggles to get funded, and how corporates can work more effectively with Deep Tech ventures. Guests will also get a closer look at nFrontier’s Hardware Lab and XR/VR Spatial Computing team.
The evening will close with drinks, networking, and curated introductions between founders, investors, and corporate leaders.
Who should attend
This event is for:
- Deep Tech and hardware founders
- investors backing science-based and industrial ventures
- corporate venture, strategy, and innovation leaders
- selected operators from the wider Deep Tech ecosystem
Important note
Attendance is FREE, but limited and curated. Registering interest does not guarantee a place. We are keeping the room small to make the discussion and introductions genuinely valuable.
The talk will be held in English to accommodate our international guests.
More about Deep Tech from nFrontier by Creative Dock: https://www.creativedock.com/industry/deep-tech
Agenda
🕑: 07:00 PM - 07:10 PM
nFrontier Welcome - with Chris & Daniel
🕑: 07:10 PM - 08:10 PM
Fireside Chat - with Walter Ballheimer, CEO - REFLEX areospace
🕑: 08:10 PM - 09:00 PM
nFrontier tour - Hardware Lab + XR/VR Spacial Computing Team
🕑: 09:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Open Get-together & drinks
Where is it happening?
nFRONTIER, Kiefholzstraße 3, Berlin, GermanyEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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