The term 'deep-tech' was so fuzzy, researchers had to define it

The term 'deep-tech innovation' has been used inconsistently across research and policy. Researchers now offer a common definition for it, listing twelve attributes across invention, venture, and ecosystem levels.

When a term like 'deep-tech' has no clear definition, it is hard to know what to fund or regulate. This paper tries to give investors and governments a common language. It lists twelve attributes to help everyone agree on what 'deep-tech' actually is.