ESIL invites you to join the Annual Event Business Angels and Deep Tech Teams on 5 June 2026 in Brussels, Belgium.
This half-day event brings together knowledge transfer professionals, investors, researchers and policymakers to explore how early-stage research projects can progress towards validation, investment and market uptake. Discussions will focus on the role of Business Angels in supporting emerging opportunities, strengthening collaboration with TTOs and KTOs, and improving pathways from research results to real-world application.
The session will address common challenges in managing early-stage innovation, including projects that are not yet ready for licensing or spin-out creation but require market validation, stakeholder engagement and strategic positioning. Speakers will share perspectives on how investors can support these stages and how funding instruments can better align with knowledge transfer and impact objectives.
The event will conclude with networking opportunities, allowing participants to exchange experiences and connect with stakeholders involved in early-stage deep tech development.
From day one ASTP has been a tremendous help. Learning throughs seminars and workshops or meeting peers for discussions, there is always someone around to exchange ideas with.
Paul van Dun
KU Leuven, Belgium
Good opportunity to discuss common issues with fellow professionals and to get updates about the community.
Giuseppe Visimberga
Leiden University, Netherlands
One very long and hard day, but very useful for my work in TTO.
Petr Kubečka
Palacký University Olomouc, Czech Republic
Was great to meet counterparts in my profession who may share my experiences, but who may also have other ideas and approaches.
Tim Moser
Netherlands Cancer Institute, Netherlands
ASTP has excellent courses to immerse yourself into the world of tech transfer.
Qing Cai
Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Belgium
Join our newsletter and get the latest news