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Brainport Rising — Special (2): Deep Tech Sovereign Fund

Tuesday, April 7, 2026

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Europe is building a new generation of deep tech — but risks losing control at the moment of scale. As global capital steps in, the question shifts from innovation to ownership: who will finance, and ultimately shape, Europe’s technological future?

Thursday, March 26, 2026

Photonics is often framed as the next breakthrough in chips, but according to Professor Martijn Heck, the reality is more nuanced: real progress depends on hybrid integration, production scale and reliability—not technological promise alone.

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