{"id":197730,"date":"2026-01-28T12:53:41","date_gmt":"2026-01-28T11:53:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/liora.io\/en\/?p=197730"},"modified":"2026-02-06T07:26:54","modified_gmt":"2026-02-06T06:26:54","slug":"all-about-deeptech","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/liora.io\/en\/all-about-deeptech","title":{"rendered":"Deeptech: What is it? What are the challenges in France?"},"content":{"rendered":"<b>Deeptech transforms science into concrete solutions. By combining fundamental research and breakthrough innovations, it paves the way for technologies capable of addressing the major challenges of our time. Discover what Deeptech truly entails, its sectors of application, strategic challenges, and the opportunities it presents for startups and talents alike.<\/b>\n\n<style><br \/>\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-is-deeptech\">What is Deeptech?<\/h2>\nHave you heard about deeptech but aren\u2019t entirely sure what it means? It refers to <b>groundbreaking scientific innovations<\/b> originating from research laboratories and often protected by patents. Unlike so-called &#8220;consumer technologies,&#8221; deeptech relies on complex technical advancements, requiring time, specialized expertise, and specific support.\n\nIts goal? <b>To fundamentally transform key sectors<\/b> such as health, energy, or agriculture by leveraging science. In France, Bpifrance actively supports these startups through <b>the Deeptech Plan<\/b> to foster the emergence of tomorrow&#8217;s industrial unicorns.\n\n<style><br \/>\n.elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=\".svg\"]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1536\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/liora.io\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/07\/output1-6.png\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/liora.io\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/07\/output1-6.png 1536w, https:\/\/liora.io\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/07\/output1-6-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/liora.io\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/07\/output1-6-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/liora.io\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/07\/output1-6-768x512.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1536px) 100vw, 1536px\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex is-content-justification-center\"><div class=\"wp-block-button \"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button \" href=\"\/en\/courses\/data-ai\/\">More about Deeptech<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-which-sectors-are-involved-in-deeptech\">Which sectors are involved in Deeptech?<\/h2>\nDeeptech is not restricted to one domain. It permeates several strategic areas of our economy, where technological transformation can have the most significant impact.\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th><b>Sector<\/b><\/th>\n<th><b>Description<\/b><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Health and Biotechnologies<\/td>\n<td>New therapies, personalized medicine as exemplified by OpenFold, genome editing<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Energy, Climate, and Decarbonization<\/td>\n<td>Green hydrogen, CO\u2082 capture, breakthrough renewable energies<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Industry, Robotics, and Microelectronics<\/td>\n<td>Intelligent sensors, additive manufacturing, advanced automation<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/liora.io\/en\/artificial-intelligence-definition\">AI<\/a> and Quantum Technologies<\/td>\n<td>Quantum computing, deep learning, new data architectures<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-examples-of-french-deeptech-startups\">Examples of French Deeptech Startups<\/h2>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-ynsect-and-sustainable-agriculture\">\u0178nsect and Sustainable Agriculture<\/h3>\nLooking for a sustainable alternative to animal proteins? \u0178nsect develops vertical insect farms to produce proteins intended for agriculture, with a lower environmental impact.\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-eligo-bioscience-and-precision-medicine\">Eligo Bioscience and Precision Medicine<\/h3>\nEligo targets only pathogenic bacteria while preserving the microbiota. Through genome editing, this approach avoids the side effects of traditional antibiotics.\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-lhyfe-and-green-hydrogen\">Lhyfe and Green Hydrogen<\/h3>\nLhyfe produces renewable hydrogen from wind turbines, without CO\u2082 emissions. A concrete solution for decarbonizing transportation or heavy industry.\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-aledia-multiwave-dilepix-other-inspiring-pioneers\">Aledia, Multiwave, Dilepix&#8230; Other Inspiring Pioneers<\/h3>\nFrom optical electronics (Aledia) to advanced medical imaging (Multiwave), and agricultural AI (Dilepix), French Deeptech shines in a multitude of sectors where scientific expertise is a decisive factor.\n<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1536\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/liora.io\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/07\/output1-7.png\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/liora.io\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/07\/output1-7.png 1536w, https:\/\/liora.io\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/07\/output1-7-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/liora.io\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/07\/output1-7-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/liora.io\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/07\/output1-7-768x512.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1536px) 100vw, 1536px\"><figcaption><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex is-content-justification-center\"><div class=\"wp-block-button \"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button \" href=\"\/en\/courses\/data-ai\/\">Getting started in Deeptech<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-to-be-labeled-deeptech\">How to Be Labeled Deeptech?<\/h2>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-role-of-bpifrance-and-the-deeptech-plan\">The Role of Bpifrance and the Deeptech Plan<\/h3>\nBpifrance plays a leading role. <b>The Deeptech Plan<\/b>, launched in 2019, aims to see 500 deeptech startups emerge each year by 2030. It relies on funding, personalized support, and most importantly <b>a Deeptech label<\/b>, recognized within the innovation ecosystem.\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-eligibility-criteria-for-the-label\">Eligibility Criteria for the Label<\/h3>\nTo qualify for the Deeptech label, your project must:\n<ul>\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Be based on technology from public or private research,<\/li>\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Have <b>high scientific or technological barriers<\/b>,<\/li>\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Involve a <b>high uncertainty risk<\/b> (technical or temporal),<\/li>\n \t<li>Offer a <b>significant market potential<\/b>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-benefits-for-project-leaders\">The Benefits for Project Leaders<\/h3>\nOnce labeled, you gain access to <b>specific funding<\/b>, expert networks, enhanced visibility, and strategic support to accelerate your <b>transition from research to market<\/b>.\n\n<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1536\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/liora.io\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/07\/output1-8.png\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/liora.io\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/07\/output1-8.png 1536w, https:\/\/liora.io\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/07\/output1-8-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/liora.io\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/07\/output1-8-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/liora.io\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/07\/output1-8-768x512.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1536px) 100vw, 1536px\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-deeptech-and-employment-what-opportunities\">Deeptech and Employment: What Opportunities?<\/h2>\nThe sector recruits at all levels: R&amp;D engineers, project managers, specialized <a href=\"https:\/\/liora.io\/en\/all-about-procedural-programming\">developers<\/a>, as well as business or communication profiles. By joining a deeptech startup, you work on tangible projects, <b>at the intersection of science and reality<\/b>, often in stimulating and rewarding conditions.\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-deeptech-tour-and-the-french-ecosystem\">The Deeptech Tour and the French Ecosystem<\/h2>\nThe <b>Deeptech Tour<\/b>, organized by Bpifrance, travels across campuses to introduce this universe to researchers, students, and entrepreneurs. It\u2019s a powerful tool for <b>democratizing scientific innovation<\/b>, as well as a key moment to inspire vocations. It fits into a burgeoning ecosystem, blending schools, laboratories, incubators, and financiers.\n\n<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1536\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/liora.io\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/07\/output1-9.png\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/liora.io\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/07\/output1-9.png 1536w, https:\/\/liora.io\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/07\/output1-9-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/liora.io\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/07\/output1-9-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/liora.io\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/07\/output1-9-768x512.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1536px) 100vw, 1536px\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex is-content-justification-center\"><div class=\"wp-block-button \"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button \" href=\"\/en\/courses\/data-ai\/\">Discover our training courses<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-conclusion\">Conclusion<\/h2>\nDeeptech is not just a passing trend. It\u2019s a strategic lever capable of profoundly transforming our society by relying on the boldest advances in science. In France, a complete ecosystem is rallying to support these high-impact startups. If you\u2019re looking to innovate, undertake, or simply understand the challenges of tomorrow, you have every interest in focusing on Deeptech. Because that\u2019s where a large part of our scientific, economic, and societal future is being played out.","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Deeptech transforms science into concrete solutions. By combining fundamental research and breakthrough innovations, it paves the way for technologies capable of addressing the major challenges of our time. Discover what Deeptech truly entails, its sectors of application, strategic challenges, and the opportunities it presents for startups and talents alike.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":85,"featured_media":197731,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"elementor_theme","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"editor_notices":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[2435],"class_list":["post-197730","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-digital"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/liora.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/197730","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/liora.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/liora.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/liora.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/85"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/liora.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=197730"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/liora.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/197730\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":205348,"href":"https:\/\/liora.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/197730\/revisions\/205348"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/liora.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/197731"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/liora.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=197730"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/liora.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=197730"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}