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Hardware startups move fast—but physical prototyping is often slow, costly, and unpredictable.

In this online, practical, demo-led session, Dassault Systèmes will show how founders can shorten iteration cycles and de-risk performance by using simulation early in the design process—without turning engineering into a research exercise.

Through live demonstrations in robotics and aeronautics, you’ll see how design changes translate directly into performance insights. You’ll also hear from iHawk Global, a Dassault Systèmes startup client, as they share the real challenge they faced, how simulation changed their approach, and the tangible outcomes they achieved.

Precision and clarity in your regulatory plan is the key to a successful production and scale-up journey for medical devices.

Navigating the regulatory pathway is notoriously difficult. From understanding complex compliance requirements to managing different guidelines across various jurisdictions, many founders and researchers struggle to determine the right steps for their specific projects.

This full-day, hands-on masterclass is designed to help you stop "palming off" regulatory concerns to external experts and instead build a robust internal toolkit. By mastering design control, risk minimisation, and study optimisation, you can protect your reputation and significantly increase your chances of successfully accessing the market.

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Reach your potential with Elevate. You’ve got the idea, run the experiments, maybe even built a prototype. Now it’s time to validate the market, shape your business model, and build momentum. Cicada’s Elevate programs are intensive workshops for deep tech founders ready to move beyond the lab. Over a short time and in a fast-paced environment, you’ll pressure-test your thinking with experts, refine your value proposition, and build a strategy for commercialisation. You’ll walk away with investor connections and a clear path to real-world traction.

Cicada x Tech23 is more than a showcase. It is a signal. Each year, Tech23 champions 23 exceptional deep tech startups and connects them with the investors, industry leaders and decision-makers who can help turn deep technical breakthroughs into real-world impact.