Solid Ideas
In-depth reflections and analyses on hardtech innovation and the entrepreneurial ecosystem.
November 18, 2024
Deep Tech Renaissance: The Changing Landscape and Future Opportunities
The global tech landscape is shifting rapidly due to deglobalization, energy inter-dependencies, and emerging challenges in critical sectors like AI and semiconductors. The “Deep Tech Renaissance” explores how deep tech is becoming the new leverage point for solving these complex issues, highlightin...
November 4, 2024
The Deep-Tech Talent War: Europe vs. North America Showdown 2024
As competition for top-tier deep tech talent escalates, the race between Europe and North America reaches new heights. Zeki’s latest report delves into this rivalry, revealing key insights into talent acquisition, the scaling of startups, and how government initiatives impact growth. Both regions sh...
October 21, 2024
Inside the Hard Tech Startups Turning Sci-Fi into RealityY Combinator.
Y Combinator is famous for accelerating hundreds of software startups annually, but did you know some of their most exciting ventures and successful exits are actually hardtech startups? In this eye-opening video, the Y Combinator team reveals how they're working with innovators to transform sci-fi ...