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European Deep-Tech Venture Builder
Engineering-first
venture building
Where accelerators stop, engineering begins
NAXCON Ventures turns complex deep technologies into deployable systems and venture-ready companies across Europe's most demanding industrial sectors.
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€80M+
Capital Deployed
3
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Trusted by leading engineering Organizations
NAXCON Ventures turns complex deep technologies into deployable systems and venture-ready companies across Europe's most demanding industrial sectors. This background provides something many venture programs lack
Real engineering and industrial deployment experience
What we do
A venture engine for complex engineering
Engineering Execution
Transform research prototypes into production-ready systems through rigorous engineering and validation processes.
Venture Architecture
Strategic company building aligning technology roadmaps with market opportunities for maximum commercial impact.
Industrial Access
Direct connections to industry partners for pilot projects and early customer access in EU markets.
Capital Stack Design
Optimized funding strategies that minimize dilution while maximizing execution velocity and runway.
Venture Engine
From breakthrough to market in five stages
01
Engineering Breakthrough
New technologies from engineers, research or industrial challenges.
02
Technology Validation
Technical feasibility and system architecture.
03
Venture Architecture
Company structure, product roadmap and development milestones.
04
Pilot & Deployment
Prototype validation in real operational environments.
05
Capital Stack & Scale
Strategic funding combining innovation programs, strategic partners and venture capital.
Venture Ecosystem
Integrating research, industry, and capital into a powerful engine for deep-tech commercialization.
Research
Universities & Labs
Startups
Founders · Teams
Technology Teams
Deep-Tech Innovators
Incubators & Accelerators
- Optional -
Industry
Industrial Pilots
Investors & Capital
VC · Angels · Public Funding
NAXCON VENTURES
Engineering Execution
Venture Building
Co-Investment
SCALABLE DEEP-TECH COMPANY
Global Impact · Sustainable Growth · Technological Lead
Philosophy
Capital Philosophy
Building more with less, giving founders the runway to execute without unnecessary dilution
Capital Efficiency
Deep-tech ventures require time to mature before traditional venture capital becomes available. Our capital philosophy focuses on minimizing early dilution, leveraging non-dilutive funding, and preserving founder autonomy while positioning ventures for larger investment rounds later. The objective is simple: give founders the time they need to build real technology.
3×
avg. capital efficiency
Minimize Dilution
Founder-friendly structures that preserve ownership while securing necessary capital at every stage.
<15%
average dilution at entry
Strategic Timing
Many deep-tech startups fail not because of market problems, but because complex technologies require years of engineering before they can scale.
18mo
runway before raise
Selected Ventures
Companies built from the ground up
AgriBoost
Electrify agriculture
Retrofit EV-architecture for tractors. Turns any tractor hybrid. Electrifying the existing fleet instead of replacing it.
AGTECH / e-MOBILITY
KnowNAX
Industrial knowledge graphs
AI-powered knowledge management turning tribal knowledge into actionable intelligence for industry.
AI Infrastructure
VINDEX
Next-gen defense
Counter-swarm defense system against FPV drones and loitering munitions, built to protect forces and critical infrastructure.
defense
Focus Areas
Technologies shaping Europe's industrial future
AI Infrastructure
Industrial Systems
Energy and Electrification
Dual-Use Technologies
The Team
Built by Engineers
and Founders
Decades of experience in deep-tech engineering and industrial partnerships.
Robin Delipalta
CEO, NAXCON
Aerospace innovation manager and Founder & CEO of the NAXCON Group. He focuses on building technology-driven ventures and delivering innovation projects in applied AI, digitalization, and advanced engineering.
Daniel Wolpert
Managing Partner, NAXCON VENTURES
Engineer and venture builder working at the intersection of industry, engineering and capital. At NAXCON Ventures he builds and backs industrial deep-tech startups and connects founders with industry partners, investors and funding programs.
VENTURE BUILDER · ANALYST · ASSOCIATE
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of industrial deep-tech ventures.
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Ecosystem Collaboration
Connecting the dots between research, acceleration, and venture capital
Accelerators
Collaborate with leading programs to identify exceptional deep-tech teams ready for engineering execution.
5 +
Partner Accelerators
Research Institutions
Partner with universities and labs to transform cutting-edge research into market-ready technologies.
15+
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Venture Capital
Strong relationships with deep-tech focused VCs for follow-on funding and strategic portfolio support.
30+
VC Relationships
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We're looking for engineering teams solving hard problems in industrial deep tech
Deep-tech innovation with defensible IP
Engineering team with domain expertise
Clear path to industrial application
Mission-critical problem worth solving
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Engineering-first venture building for industrial deep tech across Europe. We turn breakthrough technologies into category-defining companies.
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Baden-Württemberg, DE
Zurich, Switzerland
Amsterdam, Netherlands
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