Deep Tech Forum + Startup Showcase in NYC
From Cost Center to Strategic Growth: How Deep Tech Is Transforming Manufacturing for the Sustainable Economy
Date: Tuesday, September 23, 2025
Location: Brooklyn Navy Yard, Building 303, 9th Floor
Co-hosted by: Monozukuri Ventures & New York Robotics
We’re excited to announce that Deep Tech Forum NYC 2025 Fall will return on September 23, hosted at the iconic Brooklyn Navy Yard — New York’s anchor for advanced manufacturing and robotics innovation.
This year’s forum features a dual-track format, with both the main conference and startup showcase taking place on the same floor of Building 303, offering a seamless environment for networking, dialogue, and discovery.
🥂 Invite-Only Demo Day + Reception – Monday, September 22
| An invitation-only investor demo day and networking reception will be held at Hudson Yards, hosted by Monozukuri Ventures. 10–15 selected startups from the Showcase will pitch to 80 curated guests from the investor and corporate partner community. |
Why Strategic Manufacturing Must Be Redefined — Now
Sustainability can no longer be treated as a compliance cost — in 2025, energy is a strategic resource. The explosive growth of generative AI and digital infrastructure is outpacing global energy supply, driving electricity prices up and prompting tech giants to invest in power plants, nuclear fusion, and energy-efficient systems.
This shift is a wake-up call for manufacturers. To stay competitive, companies must reduce total energy usage across the entire value chain — from production to logistics — not just for emissions targets, but for cost control, resilience, and long-term viability.
Deep Tech Forum will bring together the founders, technologies, and corporate leaders driving this transformation — and showcase where the future of manufacturing is already taking shape.
What to Expect
Deep Tech Forum NYC
Mainstage programming exploring how robotics, automation, and decarbonization technologies are transforming manufacturing, logistics, and supply chains from cost centers into strategic growth engines.
Deep Tech Startup Showcase
A curated exhibition of 50–100 startups from the U.S., Japan, Europe, and beyond — in fields such as robotics, advanced materials, manufacturing automation, and energy. Participating ecosystem partners include New York Robotics (NY Metro), The Engine (Boston Metro), Robotics Factory (Pittsburgh) and Carnegie Mellon University (Swartz Center for Entrepreneurship).
Why Brooklyn Navy Yard?
BNY is home to over 500 industrial innovators — including Newlab, and startups like Nanotronics, which evolved from Newlab into its own 45,000 sq ft AI-driven chip fab facility. BNY exemplifies NYC’s transformation into a global hub for next-generation manufacturing and energy-smart innovation.
This isn’t just another panel event — it’s where startups, corporates, and capital collide to shape the future of industry.
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More details coming soon — including speaker lineups, program highlights, and how to get involved.