Designed for entrepreneurs by entrepreneurs

 

Are you a startup from Europe developing tech solutions in the Photonics field?

 

Solve your liquidity issues, exchange contacts, secure growth, and investment by working together with 15 peers and active investors in our online collaborative program. The Photonics Programme this year includes a series of online sessions only.

 

Admission

 

How can I join?

You need to register, submit your online application and an up-to-date presentation, and be chosen by a Selection Committee of active investors.

 

Is this for me?

Are you an early stage startup looking for seed or series A investment in one of the following subsectors: 

  • Advanced lighting
  • Information, communication, and networks
  • Laser systems
  • Photonics energy system
  • Scanning, sensing & imaging
  • Screens & display?

 

This program is for companies that want to refine their strategies, secure investment, ones that have liquidity problems as well as those looking for new opportunities and approaches. It will challenge you to transform your technology into solutions that will make our society healthier, happier, and more sustainable.

 

Join us for a collaborative session and see how it works. For more details, please contact Natalia Natcheva at  natalia@techtour.com for more information.

 

You need to be

  • A startup looking for seed or series A investment in one of the following subsectors: 
    Advanced lighting, Information, communication, and networks, Laser systems, Photonics energy system, Scanning, sensing & imaging, or Screens & display
  • Eager to commit to learning, improving and collaborating with your peers and investors 

 

For other questions, check out our FAQ.

 

Timeline

The program lasts for 9 months, is split into quarters and all sessions are divided into 4 main areas of focus. Below is an indicative table to show what we are going to address in each area.

Bear in mind that these are the main areas of focus but during each quarter there will be a mixture of the types of sessions and the areas they address.

 

Selection

Strategies

Relationships

Recognition

Focuses on self-assessment done by you, and selection, and reviews by the investors. Only the top startups are approved.

Helps face your trials and tribulations through a series of collaboration and challenge sessions, a dry run, and a pitching session.

Concentrated on building the right strategic partnerships in and outside Europe as well as includes a live event

The last area is about sharing your story and impact with the world.

 

Investors

Alvise Bonivento
Indaco Venture Partners

Alvise Bonivento

Partner
Indaco Venture Partners (Italy)
Friedhelm Dorsch
TRUMPF Venture

Friedhelm Dorsch

Principal
TRUMPF Venture (Germany)
Peter Doyle
ACTPHAST 4.0

Peter Doyle

Business Coach, VUB as coordinator of PhotonHub Europe
ACTPHAST 4.0 (Belgium)
Johan Feenstra
SMART Photonics B.V.

Johan Feenstra

CEO
SMART Photonics B.V. (Netherlands)
Paul Gillespie
SH Gillamor Stephens

Paul Gillespie

Partner
SH Gillamor Stephens (United Kingdom)
Claas Heise
NRW Bank

Claas Heise

Executive Director
NRW Bank (Germany)
Oliver Kahl
MIG Capital AG

Oliver Kahl

Principal
MIG Capital AG (Germany)
Ralf Knoll
KNOLL - Engineering & Consulting

Ralf Knoll

Owner / Management Consultant
KNOLL - Engineering & Consulting (Germany)
Marek Kotelnicki
VIGO Ventures

Marek Kotelnicki

Managing Partner
VIGO Ventures (Poland)
Carlos Lee
EPIC - European Photonics Industry Consortium

Carlos Lee

Director General
EPIC - European Photonics Industry Consortium (Belgium)
Franz Lehmann
TRUMPF Venture

Franz Lehmann

Investment Manager
TRUMPF Venture (Germany)
Paul Phelan
Paul Phelan Consulting

Paul Phelan

Independent Consultant
Paul Phelan Consulting (Ireland)
Christian Reitberger
btov Partners

Christian Reitberger

Partner
btov Partners (Germany)
Wojtek Smolinski
VIGO Ventures

Wojtek Smolinski

Managing Partner
VIGO Ventures (Poland)
Peter Smyth
Tyndall National Institute

Peter Smyth

Commercial Director at Tyndall National Institute
Tyndall National Institute (Ireland)
Sebastian Stamm
Fluxunit - ams OSRAM Ventures

Sebastian Stamm

Investment Manager
Fluxunit - ams OSRAM Ventures (Germany)
Pietro Strada
Silverpeak

Pietro Strada

Managing Partner
Silverpeak (United Kingdom)
Torsten Wipiejewski
Huawei Technologies

Torsten Wipiejewski

Business Development Manager
Huawei Technologies (Germany)
 

 

Details

 

Commitment

100% participation. Expect a total of 24+ hours and additional time for self-preparation and teamwork.

 

Duration

The Photonics Programme spans over 9 months and is divided in 3 quarters.

 

Partners

ACTPHAST 4.0
EPIC
Eindhoven University of Technology
High Tech Campus Eindhoven
PhotonDelta
Photonics21
SH Gillamor Stephens
Silverpeak