26th - 27th March, Aranda de Duero (Spain)

DEEP Startup

Ecosystem Conference

Conference for Ecosystem Leaders and Innovation Managers

Your Next Great Adventure Will Start with an Idea

All ecosystems are built on people. DEEP Ecosystems brings together a community of hundreds of creative minds who believe in innovation to change our world.

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Discover Aranda de Duero: Where Wine Meets Innovation

Nestled in the heart of Spain's renowned Ribera del Duero wine region, Aranda de Duero is more than just a picturesque city. It's a dynamic hub of innovation, culture, and entrepreneurship. With its strategic location, strong industrial base, and supportive ecosystem, Aranda de Duero is poised to become a leading destination for startups and tech talent, particularly in nature-based solutions.

The event is hosted by NBSClimate, Nature-based Solutions (NbS) champion, fostering climate resilience, biodiversity, and inclusive socio-economic opportunities, particularly in rural areas. NBSCLIMATE achieves this through consulting & training services, as well as incubating projects at their living lab in the Ribera del Duero region, Ribering. Their expertise adds an exciting dimension to Aranda de Duero's innovation scene, attracting eco-conscious startups and fostering a sustainable future.

Visit our partner's page for more info and tickets: https://ribering.es/event/deep-conference-2025/

Meet Other Ecosystem Builders

2-day conference with up to 100 ecosystem leaders, investors, corporates, and governments
Inspiration by thought-leaders on the frontiers of innovation
Challenge-driven working groups with dedicated data analysts
Joint Publication of White Papers with results of the working groups
Meet startup portfolio managers and get access to the startup database
Partnering around concrete opportunities, e.g. EU funding calls

Insights &

Data

Interactive

Exchange

Ideas &

Partnerships

Discuss in Working Groups

Several 2h interactive workshops that you can choose to join
Hosted by leading ecosystem organizations
Accompanied by a dedicated data analyst
Provision of data insights for every participant
Goal to collect and publish insights in joint white paper
Connection with the DEEP Startup Ecosystem Accelerator Program and teams working on this topic

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Bring Home Insights, Data, Startup Lists

Dedicated research team prepares each talk and workshop
You get exclusive briefings and data access on each DEEP Dive topic
Take home a full list of the best early-stage startups across Europe in an Excel File
Meet portfolio managers with intimate knowledge on your favorite startups directly on the event

Make Friends to Work With

Join a relaxed community trip to the nature on the second day
Taste wine and enjoy casual conversations with international friends
Meet the person behind the organization and develop ties that last a life time
Meet again at the next DEEP Conference get-away and be part of the community

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Program

Venue: Ribering Coworking, Bajada al Molino 15, Aranda de Duero, Burgos

DAY 1: Wednesday, 26 March 2025

Part 1: DEEP Visions

Future trends and why they matter for startup ecosystems

08:45 – 09:15 Registration

09:15 – 10:00 Welcome and Introduction
• Aranda City Council

• NBSCLIMATE

• Thomas Kösters, Co-Founder & CEO, DEEP Ecosystems

10:00 – 10:45 Panel 1 – Nature-based Solutions, Nature-based Enterprises and the Nature-based Economy: concepts, state-of-the-art, illustrative cases, potential

10:45 – 11:15 Coffee break and networking

11:15 – 12:00 Panel 2 – Opportunities in rural areas: agriculture, forests, ecosystems & biodiversity, local traditions and repopulation

12:00 – 12:45 Panel 3 – The rural-urban interface: food, water, circular economy, green corridors and bio-regions

12:45 – 14:15 Lunch break

Part 2: DEEP Dives

Data-driven and action-oriented roundtables to promote ecosystems Building Innovative Ecosystems: DEEP Dives are round tables for professional ecosystem leaders. Each table is co-hosted by a leading ecosystem player with domain knowledge and best practices. Further DEEP Dives are accompanied by a dedicated data analyst who provides each participant with strategic insights before the discussions. The results are summarized and published in a White Paper.

14:30 – 16:30

DEEP Dive 1: How to attract, train and retain professional talent in rural areas

DEEP Dive 2: How to build support ecosystems for business development & innovation

16:30 – 17:00 Coffee Break & Networking

Part 3: DEEP Match

Marketplace for ideas & opportunities

17:00 – 18:00 DEEP Ecosystem spotlights: presentations from around the world

20:00 – 22:00 Official dinner

DAY 2: Thursday, 27 March 2025

09:15 – 10:00 DEEP Startup Heatmap Report and the Nature-based Economy in Europe

10:00 – 10:45 Panel 4 – Finance for Nature: new financial mechanisms, triple bottom line and SROI

10:45 – 11:15 Coffee break and networking