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There is no standardised definition of Deep Tech. This page provides a shared understanding of what Deep Tech is for the purposes of this wiki.  
There is no universal definition of Deep Tech. This page provides a shared understanding for the wiki's purposes.  


If you think this page can be improved or updated, we invite you to [[Talk:What is Deep Tech]] to discuss.
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== A Simple Test ==
== A Simple Test ==


For a quick test on a subject's relevance to deep tech, ask the following question:
If you’re trying to decide whether a project qualifies as deep tech, start with this simple question:


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| style="padding:1em;" | ''Does this work go beyond standard product development with meaningful scientific discovery, advanced engineering, or original research?''  
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''Does this work go beyond standard product development with meaningful scientific discovery, advanced engineering, or original research?''
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If the answer is yes, this project is deep tech.
If the answer is '''yes''', you're likely looking at Deep Tech.


==More considerations==
==More considerations==
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* Intellectual property protection (i.e. patents) for core technologies
* Intellectual property protection (i.e. patents) for core technologies
* PhD-level expertise as part of the startup team or as advisory
* PhD-level expertise as part of the startup team or as advisory
These are just helpful markers. A startup may have none of these features but still be recognised as Deep Tech.
The above are just helpful markers but are neither definitive or exhaustive. A startup may have none of these features but still be recognised as a Deep Tech startup.