DTS — DeepTech Score for Startup Potential
An independent certificate issued by OπI experts that confirms the deep-tech maturity of your startup (if your startup exhibits DeepTech features with a score of at least 3 out of 5) and makes you visible to investors focused on DeepTech ventures
What you get
- Placement in the OπI DeepTech Startup Catalog with access for verified investors
- Eligibility to present at High-Impact DeepTech Demo Days
- Access to OπI and partner infrastructure
How we assess (DTS structure)
- DeepTech indicators & novelty / competition
- Societal significance
- IP / patent status & geography
- R&D intensity & duration
- Interdisciplinarity & team
Why it matters
- Defensibility & moat: IP/patents, know-how, high barriers → fewer copycats, longer lifecycle
- Higher strategic value: corporates/public sector/foreign companies buy technology as a strategic asset
- Broader funding sources: grants, R&D programs, public funds, defense budgets, family offices — not only VC
- Industry synergy: pilots in factories/clinics/labs → faster proof of value and growth prospects
- Less price war: competition on quality/accuracy/reliability rather than pure marketing
Ready to be discovered by deep-tech investors? Request the DTS Certificate and unlock the catalog + Demo Day opportunities
