Deep Tech Playbook – 2nd Edition
ISBN 978 3 00 084198 9
How today’s most important innovations actually reach the real world
Deep tech drives the breakthroughs that shape our future, yet most science-based ventures fail long before their technology ever reaches industry. One of the reasons is misalignement, rush or misunderstanding of development path, as well as scientific and industrial timelines.
This book changes that.
A practical guide to navigating scientific innovation
The Deep Tech Playbook gives readers a clear and highly intuitive way to understand how science ventures really evolve. It strips away buzzwords and explains deep tech as a simple, predictable system with moving parts that must be sequenced in the right order.
Whether you work in investment, research, innovation programs or technology development, this Playbook gives you the clarity to see what is happening, what is missing and what should happen next.
Based on the original 4x4-TETRA Deep Tech Matrix™ (4x4-TETRA) published on October 5th 2025
Zenodo DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.17267843
The underlying 4x4-TETRA framework is world’s first RD&I-certified Operating System for Evaluation, Commercialization & Capital Flow in Science Ventures. It was validated by independent experts at German Federal Ministry for Research and Education (through BSFZ).
What you will learn
why deep tech doesn’t behave like normal startups
how evidence, engineering, markets and funding influence each other
the real reasons science ventures stall between lab and market
the patterns that signal progress versus patterns that signal collapse
how to design better programs, funding paths or strategic decisions
Ideal for
Investors, founders, researchers, corporates, accelerators, venture studios, policymakers and anyone who needs a practical, realistic understanding of how scientific breakthroughs become real products and companies.
Why readers love it
→ Clear language.
→ Strong visuals.
→ Real examples and tangible case studies.
→ A practical model you can apply immediately to any science-based project.
Format
Digital Edition (PDF)
© 2025 Maria Ksenia Witte
Deep Tech Playbook - 2nd Edition
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