Planetary health and women’s well-being will be top of the agenda when entrepreneurs and investors gather to innovate, speculate and accumulate at DeeptechFest Ireland, which returns to Republic of Work at the end of this month. The co-working space, which was recently listed in the top 50 of Europe’s best startup hubs by The Financial Times, will host the event for the third time and showcase the latest in groundbreaking research and breakthrough technologies, examining their potential to profoundly reshape industries, economies and societies.
DeeptechFest 2025 kicks off on March 26th with a pre-event workshop, networking and startup pitches, followed by a full-day conference on March 27th. The event will feature two keynote speakers and three key panels exploring how deeptech can shape a healthier planet and improve human well-being.
The event also aims to uncover and develop opportunities for deeptech investment in Ireland and across Europe, and a number of sessions will take place to outline the funding opportunities available, with presentations from Health Innovation Hub Ireland and EU funding experts FundtoInnovate.
Programme manager at Republic of Work, Eshna Gogia, is organising the event. She said:
“As the scale of global challenges continues to mount, the importance of Deeptech grows. However, it also opens up a whole world of opportunity to improve how we live our lives and better navigate into the future. Through a series of networking opportunities, fireside chats, keynote and panel discussions, and a pitch battle, attendees can look forward to a glimpse into the future and the possibilities it offers.”
Republic of Work member and deeptech investor SOSV is sponsoring the event. The company’s General Partner and Chief Financial Officer, Stephen McCann said:
“SOSV has had a team based in Cork for almost 20 years, and we were delighted to see DeeptechFest begin here in Cork, with a focus on early-stage deeptech investment. SOSV’s deeptech portfolio is the largest of any VC, and there’s a reason for that. We prioritise human and planetary health; not only is this a worthwhile mission, it is also a lucrative one. We are looking to deploy $65m in deeptech companies in Ireland in the coming years, as well as continuing to invest into Irish startups. Advances in deeptech have the potential to be game changers in the challenges facing humanity, and that’s certainly worth investing in.”
DeeptechFest takes place in Cork on 26th & 27th March – for more information and to register, go to republicofwork.com
