Alianza DeepTech
Where science becomes real impact
What is DeepTech?
DeepTech is driving a new wave of innovation. It involves technologies that leverage scientific and engineering advancements to solve real-world challenges.
DeepTech is driving a new wave of innovation. It involves technologies that leverage scientific and engineering advancements to solve real-world challenges.
In Cali, the DeepTech Report 2024 was launched, and the new Sciencepreneurs who are transforming the country were recognized.
Our journey so far (timeline)
Since its launch, DeepTech Sciencepreneurs has become a meeting place and a space for transformation for researchers, entrepreneurs and companies that believe in science as an engine of change.
Entities that came together to carry out the first mapping in Cali:
As an initial result of the Deeptech venture mapping, 73 applications were received and evaluated using the evaluation criteria.
17
Science and technology-based ventures were pre-selected according to criteria to participate in the (5) sciencepreneurs program scholarships
Criterion
Financing
Governance
Equipment
Technology
Business model
Market
Intellectual property
Legal aspects
What was evaluated
Management capacity and economic sustainability.
Leadership and clarity in roles and decisions
Experience and complementarity of the entrepreneurial group.
Technology maturity level (TRL) and innovation.
Value proposition and scalability potential.
Customer validation and business opportunity.
Strategy or protection of intangible assets.
Formalization and regulatory compliance.
Weight
15%
10%
15%
20%
15%
10%
10%
5%
Beneficiaries
Description
Innovating in products developed from biomass waste
Natural additive that improves animal productivity.
Nanobots for disease diagnosis and treatment.
Physical-chemical transformation of blister waste
Biotechnology to optimize water treatment.
SciencePreneurs 2025 Program Modules
Module 1. Introduction and team formation
Module 2. Assets and Intellectual Property
Module 3. Regulatory strategy, validation and market
Module 4. Global Opportunities and Financing
Module 5. Technology transfer and program closure
Our journey so far
Since its launch, DeepTech Sciencepreneurs has become a meeting place and a space for transformation for researchers, entrepreneurs and companies that believe in science as an engine of change.
July 17 – The Starting Point
The YAWA Cali Science, Art and Technology Center was the setting for the launch of the #DeepTechReport2024 and the awarding of scholarships for the Sciencepreneurs Business & Built program, a day that brought together 117 actors from the ecosystem, including entrepreneurs, investors, universities, research centers, corporations and public entities.
This event marks a new milestone in positioning Cali as a regional leader in scientific and technological innovation.
During the event, strategic networking opportunities were created to foster collaborations between the productive and scientific sectors. The event included the panel discussion “The Challenges of Entrepreneurship in Science,” moderated by Juan Manuel Chaves, manager of Reddi Colombia, with the participation of prominent founders of startups such as:
- Natalia Campillo, BioDX Colombia Cali
- Isabel Pulido, Biocold Technologies SAS – Bogotá
- María Clara Arrieta, Astrolab Biotecnología SAS – Medellín
- Luz Marina Flórez, Nateco – Cali
hese women leaders shared the challenges, opportunities, and lessons learned from leading ventures that originate in laboratories and seek to scale based on scientific evidence.
August 21 – Firepitch and Community Presentation
A group session that connected the participants, introduced the program’s methodology, and allowed them to begin forming teams.
A space for inspiration and networking where participants experienced conferences, panels, and meetings with leaders in innovation.
Un espacio de inspiración y networking donde los participantes vivieron conferencias, paneles y encuentros con líderes en innovación.
Recap Sesiones Grupales
If you want to learn more about the Sciencepreneurs program, click here.
The Deeptech Alliance brings together a diverse network of key players, including investors, startups, scientists, entrepreneurs, universities, corporations and ecosystem facilitators, with the goal of making a difference in the development of science-based businesses.
By joining this alliance, Reddi reinforces its commitment to technological innovation and the transfer of research results. The Deeptech Colombia Alliance is dedicated to mapping the ecosystem’s stakeholders, creating a detailed report on the sector’s current state, and centralizing the solutions offered by participating actors.
This effort will make the opportunities and advances of the Colombian scientific and technological ecosystem more visible and accessible to those seeking to promote progress and competitiveness in the country.
This alliance is a key step to strengthen Colombia’s capabilities in science, technology and innovation, and to position the country as a leader in the field of science-based business.
Reddi and the Deeptech Alliance will continue to collaborate to create synergies, attract investment, and foster the development of disruptive solutions that address global challenges.
Learn more about the startups included in the DeepTech Report 2025
