Europe's deeptech startups are increasingly being asked to do more than build successful businesses. As policymakers focus on strengthening strategic autonomy, securing critical supply chains, and accelerating the green transition, a new generation of companies is emerging at the intersection of innovation and geopolitics.
Backed by initiatives such as the European Innovation Council (EIC), they illustrate how European innovation policy is increasingly aligned with broader objectives around supply-chain security, resource efficiency, industrial competitiveness, and technological independence.
CorPower Ocean (Sweden)
CorPower Ocean is a wave energy company developing technology that converts the motion of ocean waves into renewable electricity. Inspired by the pumping principles of the human heart, the company's compact wave energy converters are designed to capture significantly more energy than traditional wave power systems while withstanding harsh ocean conditions.
CorPower's technology aims to provide a reliable source of clean energy that can complement wind and solar power, helping accelerate the transition to a low-carbon energy system.
