Deep ConneXion - WaterTech

A program to generate opportunities for WaterTech startups.

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Deep ConneXion - WaterTech 

A program to generate opportunities for WaterTech startups

Deep ConneXion is a program developed by University Mohammed VI Polytechnic (UM6P) and its technological and industrial ecosystem, to support European DeepTech startups and co-develop technological solutions that address the challenges of Africa’s transitions.

Deep ConneXion is designed to tackle technological needs and challenges on specific themes. We recruit and support European DeepTech startups that have the potential to develop and implement cutting-edge solutions to address these critical issues effectively. The program aims to generate technological and industrial partnerships, providing the best opportunities for each startup at each stage of development.

"Working with the right stakeholder, at the right moment"


For this first edition, the theme is WaterTech.

Are you developing a solution to water challenges?
Join us in addressing these issues and benefit from collaboration opportunities.

Content of the program

 

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1

January 15-16, Paris.
A 2-day bootcamp at UM6P France to gather the selected startups for the launch of the program. The startups will participate in collective sessions with a focus on technological and industrial partnerships, industrial scale up and go-to market strategy for deeptech startups.

2

January-May, online.
Online sessions including co-development workshops, WaterTech-focused sessions conducted by experts, sessions on team scale up and individual follow-up meetings.

3

Early April, Morocco.
An immersive bootcamp in Morocco to visit industrial sites, discover the ecosystem and connect with local stakeholders and generate partnership opportunities within the UM6P’s technology and industrial ecosytem. 

Our technological and industrial challenges in WaterTech


Desalination

Energy challenge
Fouling challenge
Scaling challenge
Life time management

By-products & Waste Management

Extraction of added-value elements from brine
Waste water management

Purification & Drinking Water

Purification
Water quality monitoring
Personalized treatment
Drinking water production

Optimization of Water Facilities & Infra

 Prediction of failure
Leaks detection
Sensor for corrosion, scaling, biology etc.
Robotics for maintenance

Irrigation

New soil irrigation technologies 
Irrigation optimization

Advanced Water Technologies

Predictive AI
Physical, physico-chemical, biocompatible treatments or filtration
Dedicated monitoring sensors
New industrial processes
New membranes
Specific materials & water/material interaction

What you can expect

 

 WaterTech-focused expertise and shared experience

 

 Industry and partnership-oriented training modules

 

Business opportunities and priviledged connections with our industrial ecosystem leading innovation and the African market

 

Access to industrial expertise and opportunities to co-develop and test solutions in experimental or real-world conditions through industrial pilot projects

 

 Funding opportunities through our investment players

Program Modalities

 
No fee nor equity required for selected startups.

Duration: 5 months, from January to May
 
Content:
1 bootcamp in France (January, Paris)
1 bootcamp in Morocco (Early April, Morocco)
Online sessions (January-May)
 
Timeline:
Application: from November to December 9
Selection: December 16
Start: January 15-16 2025
 
 
 
If you are experiencing difficulties in the application process, please contact emile.wallon@wilco-ambitions.com with your request.

UM6P France and WILCO are hosting two webinar sessions to present the program and answer your questions.
 
Register to our Q&A webinars