Invested by Europe: Why deep tech matters for Europe’s economy and everyday life

From Climate Solutions by European Investment Bank

June 2, 2026 · 16 min · Season 1 · Episode 15

About this episode

This episode explores the significance of deep tech for Europe's economy and everyday life, highlighting its differences from traditional technology.

Deep tech is often described as the opposite of conventional or “shallow” technology. Rather than focusing on incremental improvements in software or business models, deep tech is driven by scientific breakthroughs aimed at solving real-world problems that persist over time.  In this episode of Invested by Europe , Jussi Hätönen, head of European Innovation Council Fund investments at the European Investment Bank, explains:  what deep tech really means  how it differs from traditional tech innovation  why it takes longer and costs more to develop  why getting deep tech right is essential for Europe’s competitiveness, resilience and sovereignty.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

People in this episode

Guest: Jussi Hätönen

Topics covered

deep tech
innovation
Europe's economy
competitiveness
resilience
sovereignty

Keywords

deep tech
innovation
European economy
scientific breakthroughs
technology development

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Organizations: European Investment Bank, European Innovation Council Fund