New York, NY (United States)
Deep Tech Forum + Startup Showcase in NYC
From Cost Center to Strategic Growth: How Deep Tech Is Transforming Manufacturing for the Sustainable Economy
Join 500+ deep tech leaders from across the U.S. and beyond — including investors, corporates, startups, and public sector innovators — for a day of insight, demos, and strategic connection. 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 expo 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 selected startups from the Showcase in deep tech including climate, robotics, life sciences, physical AI and energy will pitch to 80 curated guests from the investor and corporate partner community. |
Startup Lightning Talks
Tue, Sept 23 • 10:50–11:20 AM — Brooklyn Navy Yard, Building 303 (9th Floor)
Rapid founder spotlights across robotics/physical AI, advanced manufacturing, climate & energy — designed for investors and corporates scouting pilots and partnerships.
Why Attend
Investors
- See 20+ exhibiting deep-tech startups and 10 Demo Day finalists.
- Meet technical founders plus global manufacturing corporates and strategics actively partnering and investing.
- Efficient deal flow in physical AI, robotics, life sciences, climate, and energy.
Startups
- Showcase at the Expo (6-ft table included with Startup Pass).
Apply to pitch at the Invite-Only Demo Day (Sept 22) — rolling selection through Sept 1Application has been closed- Invitation to the networking reception (Sept 22) following the demo day
- Connect with programs like Scale for ClimateTech, Newlab and The Engine alongside other Northeast ecosystem partners.
Accelerators & Universities
- Support your cohort with visibility at a major international forum.
- Startup Sponsor Package: bundle multiple Startup Passes at lower pricing.
- Special acknowledgement for accelerators, incubators, and schools supporting deep-tech founders.
Sponsors
- Stand out in front of deep-tech leaders, startups, investors, and policy makers.
- Targeted branding across physical AI, robotics, life sciences, climate & energy.
- Customized sponsorship options available to align with your strategy.
Partners & Sponsors
Supporters
- US Center for Advanced Manufacturing
- Office of the City of Yokohama
- Scale for ClimateTech
Startup Showcase Partners
- Carnegie Mellon University (Swartz Center for Entrepreneurship)
- The Engine
- CMU Tech & Entrepreneurship
- Robotics Factory (Innovation Works)
Community Exhibitors
Startup Showcase Exhibitors
- 4Motion Robotics (Robotics, BioTech, MedTech)
- Angliec Drones Inc. (Robotics, AI, Advanced Manufacturing, Automation, CleanTech, Energy, Telecom, Aerospace Infrastructure)
- Aquatonomy (Robotics, AI, CleanTech, Energy)
- Arieca Inc (Advanced Materials)
- Astrabeam LLC (Robotics, AI, Microelectronics)
- CreateMe Technologies, Inc. (Robotics, AI, Advanced Materials, Advanced Manufacturing, Automation)
- Creative 3D Technologies (Advanced Manufacturing, Automation, CleanTech, Energy)
- Creative 3D Technologies, Inc. (Robotics, Advanced Manufacturing, Automation, CleanTech, Energy)
- ExactBlue Technologies (Advanced Materials, BioTech, MedTech)
- FingerVision Inc. (Robotics, AI, Advanced Manufacturing, Automation)
- FLX Solutions (Robotics, Advanced Manufacturing, Automation, Defense And Shipbuilding)
- Kyber Labs (Robotics, AI, Advanced Manufacturing, Automation)
- Mirror Physics (Robotics, AI, CleanTech, Energy)
- OctaPulse (Robotics, AI, Ocean Tech)
- PhysicsX (AI, Advanced Manufacturing, Automation)
- Seasats (Robotics, AI)
- The Shape Sensing Company (Robotics, BioTech, MedTech)
- TouchTronix Robotics (Robotics, AI, Advanced Materials, Advanced Manufacturing, Automation)
Selected Startups — Demo Day
We’re excited to announce the startups selected to pitch at the Invite-Only Demo Day on September 22, 2025. This lineup spans robotics/physical AI, advanced materials & manufacturing, medtech/biotech, and ocean tech.
4Motion Robotics (Boston, MA)
Industries: Robotics, BioTech / MedTech
Home-based robotic neuro-rehabilitation and digital wellness solutions led by founders with a prior exit in rehab robotics.
Aquatonomy (Pittsburgh, PA)
Industries: Robotics, Ocean Tech
AI-powered underwater inspection and critical asset operations; technology backed by ONR, DARPA, NSF and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
Arieca (Pittsburgh, PA)
Industries: Advanced Materials, Semiconductors
Patented LMEE thermal materials used in EV/AI semiconductors; partnerships include Nissan Chemical and ROHM Semiconductor.
CreateMe Technologies (Newark, CA)
Industries: Robotics, Manufacturing
Fully automated manufacturing technologies for apparel using robotics, digitally-applied adhesives, and proprietary AI; 95+ patents.
Creative 3D Technologies (Austin, TX)
Industries: Manufacturing, CleanTech
“Factory-in-a-box” enabling local, scalable production of critical parts and semiconductors to address supply-chain vulnerabilities.
ExactBlue Technologies (Toronto, Canada)
Industries: MedTech, BioTech
Nanotechnology-based rapid microbial testing; revenue in 15 countries with strong potential for scalable infection prevention.
FingerVision (Tokyo, Japan)
Industries: Robotics, Automation
Vision-tactile sensing “GripperKit” enabling human-like manipulation for robotic hands and end-effectors.
FLX Solutions (Bethlehem, PA & NYC)
Industries: Robotics, Defense
Inspection robotics for confined and hazardous spaces; $18M+ pipeline with paid U.S. Navy pilots.
SeaSats (San Diego, CA)
Industries: Robotics, Ocean Tech
Autonomous surface vehicles (ASVs) for long-duration maritime operations across defense, science, and commercial sectors.
The Shape Sensing Company (Austin, TX)
Industries: Robotics, MedTech
Fiber-optic 3D surgical guidance—offering a radiation-free alternative for intraoperative tool tracking.
Agenda Highlights
📅 Demo Day (Invite-Only) — Monday, Sept 22, 2025
Venue: Hudson Yards – 66 Hudson Blvd E, New York
- 4:30 – 5:00 PM: Arrival & Networking
- 5:00 – 5:15 PM: Welcome & Opening Remarks
- 5:15 – 6:15 PM: Startup Pitches
- 6:15 – 7:30 PM: Reception & Networking
📅 Conference & Expo — Tuesday, Sept 23, 2025
Venue: Brooklyn Navy Yard – Building 303, 9th Floor
- 8:30 – 9:00 AM: Arrival, Networking Breakfast
- 9:00 – 9:45 AM: Welcome & Opening Keynote (Brooklyn Navy Yard)
- 9:45 – 10:25 AM: Panel 1: (Climate Robotics)
- 10:25 – 10:50 AM: Coffee Break & Networking
- 10:50 – 11:20 AM: Startup Lightning Talks
- 11:20 AM – 12:00 PM: Panel 2: (Life Sciences)
- 12:00 – 1:00 PM: Lunch & Networking
- 1:00 – 1:30 PM: Special Panel Session
- 1:30 – 2:10 PM: Panel 3: (AI in Advanced Manufacturing & Deep Tech)
- 2:10 – 2:50 PM: Panel 4: (Energy Systems)
- 2:50 – 3:00 PM: Closing Session & Remarks (Hosts)
- 3:00 – 4:30 PM: Startup Showcase & Networking
- 4:30 PM: Doors close
Right after DTF: Walk over to the nearby Scale for ClimateTech Innovation Showcase 2025 at Newlab.
What to Expect
Deep Tech Forum NYC returns on September 23, 2025, with 500+ attendees expected — including startup founders, VCs, CVCs, corporate partners, and public-sector leaders focused on the future of automation, energy, manufacturing, and national resilience.
Deep Tech Forum (Main Stage)
- Mainstage programming exploring how robotics, automation, and decarbonization are transforming industry.
- Actionable conversations at the intersection of Physical AI, life sciences, climate & energy, and supply-chain resilience.
- Curated room of technical founders, investors, strategics, and policy leaders shaping the next wave of industrial innovation.
Startup Showcase (Expo)
- 50+ deep-tech startups exhibiting — from NYC, Boston, Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, and beyond.
- Hands-on demos and founder access across robotics/Physical AI, climate tech, energy systems, and life sciences.
- Efficient networking with investors, potential customers, hiring candidates, and ecosystem partners — all in one place.
Invite-Only Demo Day (Sept 22 — Investor Pass Required)
- 10 selected startups pitch to an investor-only audience in Hudson Yards, followed by a networking reception.
- Startup Pass holders may apply for selection (rolling review through Sept 1 or until slots are filled).
- Investor Pass holders are queued for access; capacity is limited — secure yours early.
Ready to join Deep Tech Forum NYC?
Early-bird pricing ends Sept 1 or while allocations last.
Who’s Attending (organizations, as of Sept 16)
Partial list; Organization names only. Categories reflect attendees’ self-reported roles at registration and are subject to change.
Investor
- (self)
- AccelR8 Ventures
- Air Liquide
- ANIMO
- Asahi Kasei Ventures
- BetterWay
- Blume Ventures
- Closed Loop Partners
- Collingwood
- Columbia Climate Fund
- ComposeVC Proptech Fund I LLC
- CRH Ventures
- Dangerous Ventures
- ENEOS Americas Inc
- Fervo Energy + Future Frontier Capital
- Human + Machine Rise Ventures
- IKO International, Inc.
- Interwoven Ventures
- Kanematsu Ventures Inc.
- KPMG
- Lichen Ventures
- Mitsui Kinzoku USA Inc.
- Morgan Stanley Private Wealth Management
- Motus Ventures
- Nabtesco
- National Science Foundation
- NextFab Ventures
- Node
- Nucleate
- Omni Ventures
- RA Capital
- Redbeard Ventures
- SCSK Corporation
- SoHo Dragon
- Solid Product Design
- SOLIZE Holdings Co.
- Spring St. Group
- Starstone Ventures
- Synergis Capital
- Toyota Ventures
- Unruly Capital
- Vectors Capital
- Yanmar Ventures
- Zenture Capital
Corporate
- Aumovio (fka Continental AG)
- DIC Corporation
- Freelance
- FUJI Innovation Lab
- General Biological
- I-PEX USA Manufacturing.Inc.
- IINO LINES (U.S.A.) INC.
- Innodisk USA Corporation
- J.P. Morgan
- Koito Manufacturing
- KYOCERA
- Lokos AI
- Marubeni America Corporation
- Maubeni Power
- Mitsubishi Electric Automation
- Mitsubishi Electric US
- Nabtesco Motion Control, Inc.
- VHB
Ecosystem builder
- Air Force Research Laboratory
- Anywhere Ventures
- Berlin Business Office USA
- Center for Biotechnology
- Continental AG
- Deloitte Ventures Japan
- Gliding Ant Ventures
- Gondola Markets (Institutional Arm of Hill.com – VC Direct Secondaries)
- Harvard University
- Interwoven
- Jobcase
- Lounsbury Associates, LLC
- Maryland Energy Innovation Accelerator
- MassRobotics
- Newlab
- NY Climate Exchange
- Office of the City of Yokohama Rep. to the Americas
- Office of the City of Yokohama Representative to the Americas
- Radicle Development Center
- ShibuLA Ventures
- Singapore Economic Development Board
- Skyjectory
- Stevens Institute of Technology
- The Engine
- VU Venture Partners
Industry Partner
- ADP
- Aved Electronics
- CMD Global Partners
- EisnerAmper
- HAUS
- Invest Hong Kong
- Isuno FS
- NGK
- NGK ELECTRONICS USA, INC.
- Nokia Bell Labs
- SIGMAXYZ Inc.
- TalentRise
- Taiwan Trade and Investment Office
- The Knotts Company
- The Shoko Chukin Bank, Ltd.
- UFactory
Startup
- 4Motion Robotics
- Adapt, LLC
- Angelic Drones Inc.
- Aquatonomy
- Archimedes
- Arieca Inc
- Astrabeam LLC
- Base Robotics
- BLOX Markets, Inc.
- BioMetallica
- Black Coffee Robotics
- Brain Eating Machines
- Cascade Bio
- CMU
- CreateMe Technologies, Inc.
- Creative 3D Technologies
- Delta Dental
- Dronedeploy
- EarthGrid PBC
- ExactBlue Technologies
- Examol
- FingerVision
- FLX Solutions, Inc
- Hepha
- HP Solar
- Icarus Robotics
- Kidou Systems, Inc.
- Kyber Labs
- MATHMATTERS
- metaBIX biotech
- Metal Light
- Mirror Physics
- MyWalley
- Myti
- Nanotherma
- Next-Gen Synthesis
- Norbert Health Inc
- OctaPulse
- Orpheus Ocean
- Paypoint
- PhysicsX
- The Pie Grower
- PinkBridge
- Revise Robotics
- RISE Robotics
- Root Access
- Seasats
- Self-employed
- The Shape Sensing Company
- Sphaira
- Standard Bots
- Startup
- Stealth Startup
- Strength Robotics
- Temboo
- TouchTronix Robotics
- Truebird technologies
- Vertiq
- WLKATA Robotics (Wristline Inc.)
- Yale University, PARTEE Systems
- Zuru Automation
Other
- Auxin Capital
- Carnegie Mellon University
- Columbia Business School
- Columbia University
- Disney StudioLAB
- FOS Advisors
- Fresh Direct
- Fusion Sourcing Group
- Gibson Engineering
- Independent
- Intralink
- JPMorgan Chase
- Maersk
- Meta
- Modus Soft
- New York Institute of Technology
- NYU
- Polsinelli PC
- Prism Advisory
- Self
- Shake Shack
- Slicelab
- Stealth Startup
- Stevens Institute of Technology
- Student
- TD Securities
- TMF Group
- UConn Health Medical Center
- University of Pennsylvania
- Viam
- Worcester Polytechnic Institute
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