About Deep Tech
There are 96.8K companies in the Deep Tech sector across the world, with 31.6K funded companies having collectively raised $1.48T in venture capital money and private equity. Overall 13.3K of these are Series A+ funded and the sector has seen the creation of 385 Unicorns.
Deep Tech sector has seen 4.59K acquisitions and 1.88K IPOs. This represents almost 6.7% of all such companies - which is higher than the 4.7% exit rate of tech companies in general.
This sector includes companies that are developing products based on innovative technology and scientific developments such as blockchain, AI, advanced robotics, IoT , etc.
Companies included in Deep Tech sector
Includes companies implementing technologies like blockchain, artificial intelligence, computer vision, robotics, nanotechnology, IoT into their products. Also includes companies providing infrastructure to develop blockchain, AI, IoT technology such as development tools, smart contracts, and sensor technology, among others.Companies excluded in Deep Tech sector
Excludes companies developing products of conventional technology (Shallow Tech) such as conventional digital platforms, conventional robotics in industrial automation, among othersMarket Map of Deep Tech
The market map of Deep Tech gives a visual overview of the sector, showing key business models, their interactions in the value chain, and industry evolution.
Reports related to Deep Tech
Here are some reports related to Deep Tech sector:
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Deep Tech - Sector Report
Edition: June, 2026 (93 Pages)
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Deep Tech Investor Landscape
Edition: December, 2024
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There are more than 96.8K companies in Deep Tech. OpenAI is the top Deep Tech company globally, ranked using Tracxn Score (what's this?).
Here are 5 of the top Deep Tech companies globally:
Company | Description | Location | Founded | Current Stage | Private Funding Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Artificial intelligence research and development platform offering advanced language models | San Francisco (United States) | 2015 | Series G | $180B | |
Provider of cleaning robots for domestic purpose | New Bedford (United States) | 1990 | Acquired | $13M | |
AI-powered search and answer generation | San Francisco (United States) | 2022 | Series E | $1.72B | |
Developer of hardware and software solutions for artificial intelligence computing | Santa Clara (United States) | 1993 | Public | - | |
Provider of customizable, open-source artificial intelligence models and solutions for various applications | Paris (France) | 2023 | Series C | $3.05B |
Companies founded year-on-year in the Deep Tech sector
313 new startups have been founded so far in 2026 in the Deep Tech sector. 7,041 Deep Tech startups were founded in 2018 - this is the most number of startups founded in any year in the last 10 years.
- Total Number of Companies
Year | No. of companies |
|---|---|
2026 | 313 |
2025 | 2,036 |
2024 | 3,194 |
2023 | 4,672 |
2022 | 5,405 |
2021 | 5,987 |
2020 | 5,728 |
2019 | 6,410 |
2018 | 7,041 |
2017 | 6,551 |
Companies founded across countries in the Deep Tech sector
United States has 28,758 Deep Tech startups, the most by any country, followed by India which has 7,692 startups and China which has 7,643.
- Total Number of Companies
Country | No. of companies |
|---|---|
United States | 28,758 |
India | 7,692 |
China | 7,643 |
United Kingdom | 6,644 |
Germany | 4,377 |
Canada | 3,259 |
France | 2,356 |
Australia | 1,909 |
Netherlands | 1,796 |
Singapore | 1,654 |
Stage-wise distribution of the Deep Tech sector
Out of the total 96,815 Deep Tech companies, 31,565 have secured funding. Among them, 13,340 have reached Series A or higher, and 9,507 to Series B or beyond.
Founded - 96,815
Funded - 31,565
Series A+ - 13,340
Series B+ - 9,507
Series C+ - 7,814
Company Stage | No. of companies |
|---|---|
Founded | 96,815 |
Funded | 31,565 |
Series A+ | 13,340 |
Series B+ | 9,507 |
Series C+ | 7,814 |
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- 96.8K+ Total Companies
- $1.48T+ Total Funding
- 31.6K+ Funded Companies
- 1.9K+ IPOs
- 4.6K+ Acquisitions
- 5+ Reports
Funding Trends in the Deep Tech sector
Total funding year-on-year in the Deep Tech sector
The Deep Tech sector saw a total funding of more than $1.33T in the last 10 years. The most amount of funding has been in 2026 at more than $375B till date.
- Total Funding
Year | Total Funding |
|---|---|
2026 | $375B |
2025 | $230B |
2024 | $142B |
2023 | $95.6B |
2022 | $108B |
2021 | $136B |
2020 | $76.9B |
2019 | $68B |
2018 | $63.4B |
2017 | $32.7B |
Total funding across countries in the Deep Tech sector
In the last 10 years, Deep Tech startups in United States have recieved the highest funding among all countries - $924B. China follows with $119B and United Kingdom with $58.4B.
- Total Funding
Country | Total Funding |
|---|---|
United States | $924B |
China | $119B |
United Kingdom | $58.4B |
France | $28.8B |
Canada | $27B |
Germany | $21.2B |
Netherlands | $13.7B |
Israel | $13.4B |
India | $9.75B |
Singapore | $9.42B |
Total funding amount raised by stage in the Deep Tech sector
Over the last 10 years, the Deep Tech sector have seen $35.8B into Seed Stage funding rounds, $287B into Early Stage funding rounds and $726B go into Late Stage funding rounds.
Funding Stage | Total Funding |
|---|---|
Late Stage | $726B |
Early Stage | $287B |
Debt | $133B |
Post IPO | $87.5B |
Seed Stage | $35.8B |
Grant | $28.4B |
ICO | $11.5B |
PE | $6.55B |
Other-Equity | $587M |
Recent Funding Rounds in Deep Tech
In the year 2026, till July 2026, Deep Tech companies have raised $348B in equity funding across 1.38K rounds.
In the same period last year (i.e. till December 2025), Deep Tech companies had raised $186B across 3.01K rounds.
So, 2026 has seen a 87.04% rise in funding in Deep Tech companies as compared to 2025.
Here are some recent, important funding rounds in Deep Tech:
Company | Round Raised | Amount Raised | Funding Date | Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Seed | 7383 | 2026 | ||
Seed | 1073 | 2026 | ||
Seed | 6123 | Jul 01, 2026 | - | |
Seed | 6906 | 2026 | ||
Seed | 3957 | 2026 |
Top Investors in Deep Tech
Europa is the top investor in Deep Tech companies based on number of companies invested.
Here are some top investors in Deep Tech:
Investor | Location | Top Portfolio Companies |
|---|---|---|
Washington, DC (United States) | ||
Oak Ridge (United States) | ||
Arlington (United States) | ||
Brussels (Belgium) |
M&A activity in Deep Tech
In the year 2026, till July 2026, 206 acquisitions happened in Deep Tech sector. Last year, in 2025, a total of 425 acquisitions happened in Deep Tech sector.
Here are some recent, important acquisitions in Deep Tech:
Company | Acquisition Type | Acquisition Date | Acquirers |
|---|---|---|---|
Business Acquisition | Jul 01, 2026 | ||
Business Acquisition | Jun 30, 2026 | ||
Business Acquisition | Jun 30, 2026 | ||
Business Acquisition | Jun 30, 2026 | ||
Business Acquisition | Jun 27, 2026 |
Acquisition trends in Deep Tech
Here are the acquisition trends in Deep Tech:
- Total Number of Acquisitions
Year | No. of companies |
|---|---|
2026 | 206 |
2025 | 425 |
2024 | 350 |
2023 | 385 |
2022 | 454 |
2021 | 537 |
2020 | 334 |
2019 | 364 |
2018 | 316 |
2017 | 296 |
IPOs in Deep Tech
In the year 2026, till June 2026, 49 IPOs happened in Deep Tech sector.
Here are some recent, important IPOs in Deep Tech:
Company | IPO Date | Exchange Symbol |
|---|---|---|
Jun 30, 2026 | Korea Exchange (KRX) | |
Jun 24, 2026 | Hong Kong Exchanges (HKG) | |
Jun 23, 2026 | Hong Kong Exchanges (HKG) | |
Jun 22, 2026 | Hong Kong Exchanges (HKG) | |
Jun 18, 2026 | National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ) |
Colleges which produce the most Deep Tech companies
Companies founded by alumni from top colleges in the Deep Tech sector
Most number of Deep Tech startups have been founded by alumni from Stanford University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Harvard University.
College | No. of companies |
|---|---|
Stanford University | 1032 |
Massachusetts Institute of Technology | 892 |
Harvard University | 574 |
University of California (Berkeley) | 517 |
University of Cambridge | 431 |
Carnegie Mellon University | 350 |
Tel Aviv University | 335 |
Cornell University | 333 |
University of Pennsylvania | 332 |
University of Oxford | 305 |
Total funding in companies founded by alumni from top colleges in the the Deep Tech sector
In the last 10 years, Harvard University graduates' Deep Tech companies have raised the most funding among top colleges. Massachusetts Institute of Technology alumni are second, and Stanford University alumni are third.
College | Total Funding |
|---|---|
Harvard University | $439B |
Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $425B |
Stanford University | $419B |
University of Toronto | $263B |
Carnegie Mellon University | $237B |
New York University | $195B |
Columbia University | $162B |
Stanford Business School | $148B |
Princeton University | $140B |
University of California (Berkeley) | $37.8B |
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