We are excited to announce TD Shepherd as a partner of High-Tech Venture Days 2025 (HTVD25).
HTVD is a matchmaking event that brings together three main groups: startups, investors (especially venture capital firms, corporate venture arms, etc.), and established companies (corporates).
HTVD occupies a useful niche in the startup / investor ecosystem, especially for deep-tech and industrial innovation, where the paths to commercialization are often longer and more capital intensive. It’s designed as an event where younger tech ventures can gain exposure, pitch to investors, connect with potential corporate partners, and ultimately accelerate their growth.
Our partnership with HTVD is a valuable opportunity. We look forward to creating mutual benefits throughout this partnership journey.
For most deep-tech entrepreneurs, a familiar fact: a deep-tech startup takes longer to commercialize than regular software-based and/or SaaS-based startups. The gap between proof of concept and actual revenue takes longer. The following graph provides some insight into why things take longer.
The TD Shepherd team is happy to congratulate the Qualinx B.V. team on successfully raising €20 million from Dutch investors. TD Shepherd has provided strategic support to Qualinx over the years (starting in 2018), witnessing each step of their journey; their growth and success, makes us truly proud of their outstanding achievements.
If there’s one thing we’ve learned about surviving the Valley of Death in deep tech, it’s this: don’t go it alone. This stage is all about leveraging relationships, and corporate partnerships can be your most valuable lifeline. The key is to think beyond customers.