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The Research Institution GAP Fund and Accelerator Program Summit

U2V launches €60M fund to focus on university deep tech

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October 16-17, 2025 / Seattle, WA

The annual summit for research institution gap fund and accelerator programs, including proof of concept programs, startup accelerators, and university venture funds

The Story

Europe produces world-class scientific research from its top universities, yet struggles to convert breakthroughs into global companies, leaving many innovations trapped in labs. U2V, short for University2Ventures, addresses this through its newly closed €60 million Fund I, which targets pre-seed and seed-stage deeptech spin-offs in AI, novel computing, industrial tech, and cleantech.

The Berlin-based firm plans up to 25 investments to bridge academia and industry, fostering Europe’s technological sovereignty through capital, corporate partnerships, and go-to-market acceleration.

Full story: Ex-Earlybird team launches €60M fund to close Europe’s lab-to-market gap. But where’s the diversity play? — TFN