Deep Tech Forum is a premier international event series that unites the world’s leading deep tech ecosystem—encompassing founders, startups, investors, and supporting communities—to address the barriers to growth and success in deep tech innovation. Founded in 2023 by Monozukuri Ventures, Deep Tech Forum is quickly becoming a global platform for collaboration, thought leadership, and transformative discussions in deep tech.
As of October 2025, the event series has counted 391 investors, 506 corporates, 433 startups and 322 ecosystem builders with 10 events, 7 of which are in the US – three in NYC, two in Boston, one in Santa Clara, CA, Pittsburgh, PA and Newark, NJ, and 3 of which are internationally – one in Toronto, Canada, Kyoto, Japan and Yokohama, Japan.
Our Journey So Far:
Deep Tech Forum + Startup Showcase
New York, NY (September 2025)
Attendees: Investors (79), Corporate (53), Startups (97), Ecosystem & Others (158)
For the first time, the Deep Tech Forum co-hosts a demo day and expo for startups. At the demo day, there were 10 startups presenting to investors and ecosystem supporters. The startups are well diversed – robotics, medtech, health tech, advanced manufacturing, etc, from not only from the New York metro but Boston, Texas, California as well as Canada and Japan.
Keynote Speech by Lindsay Greene, President & CEO, Brooklyn Navy Yard Development Corporation
Panel on Climate Robotics, moderated by Inna Lobel (Head of Industrial Design, frog)
Panelists: Duncan Turner (General Partner, HAX/SOSV), Kevin Dowling (Managing Partner, The Robotics Factory/Innovation Works), Declan Kerwin (Chief of Staff, SeaSats)
Panel on Life Sciences, moderated by Serena Dao (Manager, Residency & Ecosystem, The Engine)
Panelists: Alex Rosay (Co-founder/CEO, Cascade Bio), Rein Ulijn (Life Sciences, Tech:BIOME, CUNY Neuroscience), Charles Plant (Co-CEO, ExactBlue Technologies)
Panel on Building the Blueprint: NYC as World Manufacturing Hub, moderated by Stacey Weismiller (Director, U.S. Center for Advanced Manufacturing)
Panelists: Kyle Winters (Advanced Manufacturing Lead, World Economic Forum), Charlotte Ward Brodey (Head of Customer Success Guidewheel), Nikki Evans (SVP, Workforce Development and Education
The Brooklyn Navy Yard), Shelby Thompson (Director of Deployment Voltpost)
Panel on AI in Manufacturing, moderated by Stacey Weismiller (Director, U.S. Center for Advanced Manufacturing)
Panelists: Nate Evans (Co-Founder & CXO, Fictiv), Mark Huntington (Managing Director, PhysicsX), Vik Parth (Co-CEO, ExactBlue Technologies)
Panel on Energy Systems, moderated by Lyndie Hice-Dunton (Executive Director, National Offshore Wind R&D Consortium)
Panelists: FARÈS KAMMOURIEH (Technical Program Manager, Newlab), NATE SALPETER, PH.D. (Sweet Farm Foundation / SNØCAP, Co-Founder & General Partner)
Deep Tech Forum Yokohama
Yokohama, Japan (March 2025)
Attendees: Corporate (89)
Celebrating launch of Tech Hub Yokohama, the event has gathered more than 80 people from Japanese companies who are seeking innovation from the startup ecosystem.
Keynote Speech by Christopher Romans (Jupiter Advisors)
Keynote Speech by Shuji Munekuni (Head of Institute, JERA Global Institute, JERA Co., Inc.)
Panel on Implications for GX Strategies of Japanese Companies, moderated by Emi Makino (Associate Professor, College of International Management, Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University)
Panelists: Christopher Romans (Jupiter Advisors) and Shuji Munekuni (JERA)
Fireside Chat: Masamichi Ando (Vice President, Business Incubation Center, Corporate Technology & Business Development Unit, Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.) and Tomoya Yamashiki (Venture Partner, Monozukuri Ventures)
Deep Tech Forum Boston
Boston, MA (February 2025)
Attendees: Investors (12), Corporate (20), Startups (37), Ecosystem (20)
First time focused on life sciences in addition to AI and robotics hosted in a life science capital of the US – Boston/Cambridge. The event was held at The Engine, a MIT spinoff incubator of deep tech.
Keynote Speech by Nobuhiro Seki, Founding Partner, Monozukuri Ventures
Deep Tech Forum NYC
New York City, NY (January 2025)
Attendees: Investors (55), Corporate (47), Startups (46), Ecosystem (33)
Returning to NYC with a focus on deep tech expansion into Japan and beyond, this event will offer unparalleled insights and opportunities for startups looking to scale globally and enter new markets.
Keynote Speech by Julie Samuels, Co-founder & CEO, Tech:NYC
Panel on US-Japan Venture Investment, moderated by Jeffrey Smith (General Partner, SIP Global Partners)
Panelists: Oliver Mitchell (ff Venture Capital), Joanne Wong (REDDS Capital), Tristan Bel (Anywhere Ventures)
Reverse Pitches: IINO Lines, ENEOS, NYK Group, Sumitomo Chemical, Weathernews, NEC, Mitsubishi Electric Automation, Sanyo Chemical, I-PEX, Nabtesco, Sumitomo Heavy Industries, Sekisui Chemical, and Idemitsu
Deep Tech Forum Silicon Valley
Santa Clara, CA (October 2024)
Attendees: Investors (65), Corporate (52), Startups (52), Ecosystem (57)
Held in the heart of Silicon Valley, this forum will explore CVC & VC Collaboration for Innovation, bringing together leading investors and corporate leaders to discuss strategic partnerships that fuel deep tech innovation.
Keynote Speech by Anand Kamannavar, Global Head, Applied Ventures
Panel on Corporate VC – American, German and Japanese ways, moderated by Xiaoming Yin (Senior Investment Manager, Lockheed Martin Ventures)
Panelists: Betty Briant (Principal, Woven Capital), Sabeeha Islam (Vice President, Munich Re Ventures), Thomas Kluz (Managing Partner, Niterra Ventures), Yvonne Lutsch (Investment Principal, Bosch Ventures)
Deep Tech Forum Climate Week NYC at HAX
Newark, NJ (September 2024)
Attendees: Investors (40), Corporate (10), Startups (44), Ecosystem (25)
Focused on Climate Tech in collaboration with HAX/SOSV, this event will gather the brightest minds to explore sustainable solutions, investment opportunities, and innovative technologies for tackling climate challenges.
Keynote Speech by Susan Schofer, Chief Science Office and General Partner of HAX, SOSV
Panel on the Deep Tech Ecosystem in New York, moderated by HAX
Panelists: Jacob Hennessey-Rubin (Executive Director, New York Robotics), Ji Ke (CTO and Partner of HAX, SOSV), Stacey Weismiller (Initiatives and Community Lead, Advanced Manufacturing and Value Chains, World Economic Forum)
Deep Tech Forum Kyoto
Kyoto, Japan (March 2024)
Attendees: Investors (27), Corporate (103), Startups (14)
A distinctive cross-cultural exchange event in Japan’s historic city of Kyoto, highlighting Japan’s pivotal role in the deep tech landscape. This forum emphasized the convergence of tradition and innovation, providing a platform for discussions on how Japanese companies and startups can drive global deep tech advancements.
Day 1
Keynote Speech by Narimasa Makino, CEO of Monozukuri Ventures
Panel on the Kyoto Ecosystem, moderated by Shingo Kono, Kyoto Capital Partners
Panelists: Kyoto University Innovation Capital, Seiho Works, Global Brain and Monozukuri Ventures
Panel on the Deep Tech Ecosystem in Japan, moderated by Monozukuri Ventures
Panelists: Real Tech Fund, Coral Capital and HAX Tokyo
Day2
Keynote Speech by Kirk Botula, Chief Strategy Operations Officer, Innovation Works
Reverse pitches by Exedy, Sony Semiconductor Solutions and Toei Holdings
Hardware Cup Japan Finals
Deep Tech Forum NYC 2024
New York City, New York (January 2024)
Attendees: Investors (26), Corporate (27), Startups (25)
Partnering with SOSV, a prominent venture capital firm, the NYC event featured a keynote by the CTO of HAX, the hard tech-focused startup development program operated by SOSV. Hosted by IndieBio, a startup accelerator specializing in life sciences, the forum bridged the worlds of biotech and hard tech, showcasing New York City’s unique blend of innovation and investment opportunities.
Keynote Speech by Ji Ke, CTO and Partner of HAX, SOSV
Deep Tech Forum Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (January 2024)
Attendees: Investors (16), Corporate (16), Startups (26)
Known as the robotics epicenter of the U.S. and home to Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh’s event brought together leaders in AI, robotics, and advanced manufacturing. This forum tapped into the city’s rich academic and industrial expertise, offering a deep dive into the latest innovations driving the future of RAAI.
Keynote Speech by Kevin Dowling, Managing Director of the Robotics Factory and Hardware, Innovation Works
Deep Tech Forum Toronto
Toronto, Canada (January 2024)
Attendees: Investors (31), Corporate (13), Startups (28)
Positioned as a new epicenter of AI, Toronto is also a hub of manufacturing resources in Ontario. This event highlighted the city’s emerging influence in AI and deep tech, leveraging its robust local manufacturing ecosystem to explore advancements in Robotics, Automation, and AI.
Keynote Speech by Thomas Park, Lead Partner of Deep Tech Venture Fund, Business Development Bank of Canada
Each of these events successfully leveraged the strengths of its local ecosystem, bringing unique perspectives and opportunities to the global conversation around deep tech.
What’s Next:
Building on the success of our earlier events, Deep Tech Forum is excited to announce three more dynamic forums for 2026:
• Tokyo, Japan (March 2026): Scheduled on March 5 & 6, 2026, the Deep Tech Forum will address Japan’s deep tech startup ecosystem.
• New York, NY (June 2026): Scheduled in New York Tech Week
• New York, NY (September 2026): Scheduled in Climate Week NYC
Join the Movement:
Be part of this journey as we continue to drive impactful discussions, foster cross-border partnerships, and build the future of innovation, one forum at a time.