Super Sapiens Europe 2026

The second edition of the Call4Ideas dedicated to discovering Europe’s most promising deeptech start-ups

Shaping
Europe’s technology landscape

Scientifica Venture Capital, in collaboration with IREFI - the Institute for France-Italy Economic Relations - and its prestigious network, launches the second edition of its international Call4Ideas to select the most innovative deep tech excellence across Europe.AN INITIATIVE BY
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How it works

MARCH 2

APPLICATIONS OPEN

MAY 15

APPLICATIONS CLOSE

MAY 15 - JUNE 20

SELECTION

In this phase, the finalist projects will be selected

JUNE 2026

Finalists announcement

Rules & Guidelines

Learn more about the eligibility criteria and requirements to take part in Super Sapiens Europe 2026

Verticals

The evaluation of submitted projects is structured around two complementary dimensions: Core Technologies and Application Domains

CORE
TECHNOLOGIES
Core Technologies refer to the foundational technologies developed or leveraged by the start-up and include:
SMART MATERIALS & CRITICAL RAW MATERIALS
SMART MATERIALS & CRITICAL RAW MATERIALS
ADVANCED MANUFACTURING & INDUSTRIAL SENSING
ADVANCED MANUFACTURING & INDUSTRIAL SENSING
AI & SOFTWARE ENGINEERING
AI & SOFTWARE ENGINEERING
QUANTUM & PHOTONICS
QUANTUM & PHOTONICS
APPLICATION
DOMAINS
Application Domains identify the market contexts and use cases in which these technologies can be applied and include:
ENERGY TRANSITION & CLIMATE TECH
ENERGY TRANSITION & CLIMATE TECH
CIRCULAR ECONOMY
CIRCULAR ECONOMY
HEALTHTECH
HEALTHTECH
SPACE TECHNOLOGIES
SPACE TECHNOLOGIES
SMART CITIES, MOBILITY & INFRASTRUCTURE
SMART CITIES, MOBILITY & INFRASTRUCTURE
ROBOTICS & AUTONOMOUS SYSTEMS
ROBOTICS & AUTONOMOUS SYSTEMS
CYBERSECURITY & DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION
CYBERSECURITY & DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION
MARITIME AND UNDERWATER TECHNOLOGIES
MARITIME AND UNDERWATER TECHNOLOGIES
AGRI-FOOD TECHNOLOGIES
AGRI-FOOD TECHNOLOGIES

During the application process, applicants are required to select at least one Core Technology and indicate one or more Application Domains where their proposed solution can be implemented.

Why apply to
Super Sapiens Europe 2026?

Joining Super Sapiens Europe 2 means gaining access to concrete opportunities to turn your technology into real-world impact:

DIRECT INVESTMENT

Equity funding to give your project immediate traction, grow the team and accelerate development without delays

NON-DILUTIVE GRANT

Funding to support research, prototyping and technology validation while preserving equity

PROOF OF CONCEPT

Real-world testing with industrial partners to validate performance, demonstrate applicability and reduce market risk before launch

COMMERCIAL CONTRACTS

Partnerships with corporates and strategic stakeholders to convert validation into customers, contracts and revenue

C-LEVEL MENTORSHIP

A selected network of top executives and deeptech experts, including serial investors, supporting founders in strategic decision-making, from fundraising to international growth

SCIENTIFICA LAB AND LAB APPROVED NETWORK

Access to Scientifica Labs (over 4,000 sqm of proprietary infrastructure) and to the laboratories of the Lab Approved network (distributed across Italy), to test and validate the technology

All Partners

Apply now!

Any Patent?*
Has your start-up already been formed?*
Do you have a dual-use technology?*
Do you need access to laboratories or specific equipment to carry out your project?*
Upload deck* (Max 10 MB in .pdf)
All materials must be uploaded in English

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