INPHO® Venture Summit 2026 - Photo Gallery

October 21-23, 2026 · Palais de la Bourse, Bordeaux

What’s the new frontier for deeptech investment?

TiHive wins the INPHO® Venture Summit 2026 Startup Award

French deeptech company TiHive received the INPHO Venture Summit 2026 Startup Award at the Palais de la Bourse in Bordeaux, selected by the investor committee after two days of live pitches and in-depth deliberation.

From 300 applications to one winner

  • ~300 deeptech companies applied
  • 70 preselected
  • 360 curated meetings with international investors to assess the candidates
  • 18 start-ups invited to pitch live in Bordeaux
  • 1 winner: TiHive

Why TiHive stood out

TiHive combines advanced detection and imaging technologies with a strong customer focus. The investor committee highlighted its ability to address real industrial needs with practical solutions in growing markets.

A €5,000 award presented by ALPHA-RLH

Hervé Floch, CEO of ALPHA-RLH, presented the €5,000 award to TiHive co-founders Hani Sherry, PhD, and Carlos Prada.

INPHO thanks all the start-ups who shared their work and ambitions, the investors who committed their time and judgement throughout the selection process, and the partners who made this 10th edition possible. At INPHO, connecting deeptech innovation with capital means creating the conditions for meaningful exchanges, new opportunities and the next stages of growth.

Thank you to the partners of INPHO Venture Summit 2026: ALPHA-RLH, Blumorpho, CEA, Région Nouvelle-Aquitaine, Bordeaux Métropole, CCI Bordeaux Gironde, Naquidis Center, aCCCess, Asteerics, ITRI, Malta Enterprise, Santarelli