Deep tech has rapidly become a central term in innovation, entrepreneurship, and public policy. Governments, investors, and corporations increasingly mobilize it to signal renewed ambition for long-term growth, technological sovereignty, and societal transformation—especially as strategic autonomy, decarbonization, and security rise on the agenda [1]. As a result, deep tech is often linked to mission-oriented innovation: it is not only about pushing the frontier, but also about delivering solutions to collective goals such as climate neutrality, resilient supply chains, public health, and trusted digital infrastructures [2]. […]
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