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Building a better world with science, global collaboration, and care for humanity.
Through our events, consulting services, and sister fund, Deepbright Ventures, we power the world's largest deep tech network.
We connect startups, investors, and corporates
From established deep tech hubs to emerging ecosystems, Hello Tomorrow brings innovation stakeholders together to tackle humanity’s biggest challenges through science and technology.
We follow through to pilots, partnerships, and investment
Beyond introductions, our success is measured in technology deployed, partnerships signed, and capital raised.
Every startup, partner, and programme grows the network
With 16,000+ startups, 1,500+ investors, and 3,000+ corporates in our network, each new connection makes the next introduction more relevant.
Experience, reach and execution — built into every connection we make.
Before deep tech had a name, we were building its network.
Since 2011, we’ve screened and connected thousands of deep tech startups, building a global network of corporates, investors and institutions. That network compounds: connections become partnerships, technologies get deployed and companies scale.
Science is global. Most networks aren't.
Climate, health, food, energy: the biggest challenges need science from everywhere. Our team from 20+ countries connects the technologies, expertise and capital to solve them, because we care what deep tech does for humanity, not just what it’s worth.
Built for impact, not hype.
Introductions are easy. Signed deals are hard. We focus on what actually counts: pilots launched, deals signed, capital unlocked, and technologies deployed where they make a difference.
Meet the team
With scientists, engineers, business experts, and community builders from 20+ nationalities, there's a high chance we speak your language, too!

Arnaud de la Tour
CEO & Co-Founder
Arnaud wrote his Ph.D. thesis on the photovoltaic industry, focusing on the role of intellectual property in technology transfer, then worked for a few years in management consulting at the Boston Consulting Group before co-founding Hello Tomorrow in 2011. He is passionate about technology and what it can do to improve the world.

Alizée Blanchin
Director & Partner - Consulting
With a background in Biochemistry, Alizée started her career in California studying cardiovascular diseases. When coming back to France, she transitioned to consulting in order to help companies make a different by innovating in a more impact and ecosystem driven way. She now leads Consulting at Hello Tomorrow, with a deep focus on Health, Food and Biotech enabled innovations.

Clàudia Rovira Valdelvira
Director - Finance, Administration & Legal
With a background in linguistics and finance, Clàudia started her career working in sustainable development and CSR consulting. After working as a translator and conference interpreter for several years in many countries, she decided to take on a new adventure and joined the Hello Tomorrow events team. Deeply committed to our mission and to bringing as much value as possible to all of Hello Tomorrow's stakeholders, she leads the Finance, Administration and Legal team.

Myriam Sellam
Global Events Manager
With over 15 years of experience in event organization in the automotive and financial sectors, Myriam joined Hello Tomorrow to put her skills to work in service of projects that are anchored towards society’s evolution, as she cares to be part of the deep tech revolution.

Kelly Payak-Brassart
Partnerships Manager
With a professional background in PR and community building, Kelly brings over 6 years of experience working with startups and corporation clients in APAC and globally through the Google For Startups network. She facilitated collaborations between community leaders and corporate innovation clients, driving growth for startups worldwide. At Hello Tomorrow she manages Partner relations and the network of HT's partner Hubs.

Selma El Ouardi
Investor Network Manager
Selma has always been passionate about innovative ideas and entrepreneurship. With a background in finance and previous experiences in private equity and investment banking, she joined Hello Tomorrow as a Deep Tech Investor Network Coordinator to engage the community of investors.

Peupedje Mendy
Challenge & Startup Network Manager
Passionate about innovation, Peupedje has spent a large part of his 7-year career in strategy and innovation consulting, working for major groups, local authorities and start-ups alike, which has enabled him to acquire the rigor and flexibility needed to support all types of projects. Over the years, Peupedje has specialized in supporting innovative start-ups, helping dozens of them with fund-raising, strategy and ecosystem issues, as well as launching partnerships with major corporations. Building on this expertise, Peupedje joined Hello Tomorrow to manage the Global Challenge as well as the development of the Deep Tech Pioneers network, in order to promote and support these start-ups which are helping to solve some of the world's most pressing challenges.

Orlando Ramírez
Challenge & Deep Tech Pioneer Specialist
He has experience in consulting and investment banking focusing on the energy, pharmaceutics and telecom industries. Additionally, Orlando has previously worked in the Deeptech VC industry investing in Fund Managers such as SOSV, Accel and Khosla Ventures.

Alexander Cywes
Partnerships Coordinator
Alex has a background in International Relations, having worked for the United Nations Association and Smithsonian Institute. This he combines with his experience as a Fulbright Scholar in the Principality of Andorra, where he studied how cities can leverage innovative tech and creative policies to drive proress. At Hello Tomorrow, Alex brings this expertise to the Partnership Team, leveraging his public relations and management skills to drive new partnerships and ensure successful implementation of the Global Summit and wider expansion of the ecosystem community.

Nour Dahdah
Events Assistant
Driven by a passion for dynamism, a vibrant personality, and a love for connecting with people, Nour found her calling in the world of events. She earned a bachelor's degree in management, studying in a different country each year, which enriched her global perspective. Now pursuing a master's degree while working at Hello Tomorrow as an alternant, she is excited to do what she loves: organizing impactful events in an international environment and contributing to societal progress.

Martin Stark Izquierdo
Partnerships Associate
Martin brings a people-centric approach to building lasting relationships between organisations. Originally from Chile and with an international outlook shaped by living in Amsterdam and Paris, he combines a background in business development, community building and event organisation. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in International Business from the Hogeschool van Amsterdam (HvA), and his experience spans the events, hospitality, music and deep tech sectors - always with a focus on bringing the right people together. Having worked on the previous edition of the Hello Tomorrow Summit, he now returns to the team as Partnerships Associate, where he helps partners get the most out of our global community and events. Outside of work, you’ll find him behind the decks as a DJ or keeping up with the latest in fashion.

Andres David Herrera Ojeda
Investor Network Assistant
Andrés Herrera has a solid foundation in Financial Analysis and Management, strengthened by his Master's studies at INSEEC Business School in International Financial Analysis and at IÉSEG School of Management in Financial Management, with a focus on FP&A, financial forecasting, and ESG. His analytical skills and passion for economic well-being have led him to gain experience in diverse roles across academia, environmental research, and social impact, such as at Universidad Externado de Colombia with Barómetro de Xenofobia and Parques Nacionales Naturales. He is now eager to leverage his financial expertise in a dynamic professional setting at Hello Tomorrow.

Eugenio Giovanni Goglino
Investor Network Intern
Eugenio has a professional background in forensic accounting and financial crime investigations and is currently completing his Master’s degree in Accounting and Business Law in Milan. He spent six months studying accounting and finance in Australia as part of an exchange program, where he also discovered his passion for road trips. Outside of work, Eugenio is a sports enthusiast, especially when it comes to playing tennis and beach volleyball. He also enjoys following Formula 1 and playing poker. Driven by curiosity, he is particularly interested in disruptive ideas and innovations with the potential to improve people's quality of life. He sees supporting startups and venture capital as a meaningful way to help turn these ideas into reality.

Juan David Botero
Consulting Senior Manager - Deep Tech & Innovation Strategy
Juan has a background in industrial engineering and has focused on the development of innovation strategies and corporate-startups collaboration programs. He has lead the expansion of tech companies in Latin America and developed living labs for open innovation in Europe

Fannie Delavelle
Consulting Senior Manager – Deep Tech & Innovation Strategy
Fannie has over 11 years of experience in disruptive tech, VC and economic diplomacy. She started her career as a trade diplomat in the US, then moved to the World Bank's Innovation lab where she launched their first blockchain project >$100M. After moving back to France she joined Bpifrance as European deeptech Manager, before building her own startup in machine learning for molecular biology. She afterwards joined the French Presidency to organize the AI Action Summit in 2025.

Yeye Xiao
Deep Tech & Innovation Manager
Drawing from a multifaceted background encompassing both engineering and strategy consulting, Yeye has committed, in recent years, to spearheading innovations in Industry 4.0, digitalization strategy, and supply chain resilience, with extensive experience across diverse industries, particularly in automotive, transport and luxury. Spanning assignments across Europe, Asia, and the US, Yeye brings a global perspective to her work, enriching her insights and solutions with diverse cultural experiences and industry perspectives. She joins Hello Tomorrow with a strong interest in deep tech innovation, eager to use her skills to facilitate collaboration between startups and industry leaders in the ecosystem.

Carolina Montealegre
Deep Tech & Innovation Manager
Carolina has a decade of experience in foresight and innovation management across a range of sectors including IT, hospitality, media, and entertainment. During this time, she successfully led innovation teams and played a pivotal role in developing user-centric products and services. In 2021, Carolina pivoted to consulting by joining Quantis, the environmental science arm of BCG. Here, she played a key role in structuring the innovation team and spearheading innovation-driven consulting projects aimed at supporting the sustainable transformation of key industry players in the food, cosmetics and fashion sectors.

Lucas Maurice
Senior Consultant
Lucas holds one Master’s degree in Nanotechnology and another one in Scientific Technology and Innovation. He has several research experiences in France and Denmark. He has worked at Hello Tomorrow in consulting, event organisation, business and partnerships development for more than 5 years and is now focusing on technologies in the energy and climate mitigation sectors. He practices martial arts, enjoys gangster movies and beach trips and he is always down to discuss scientific / technologic and geopolitical topics.

Marie Ramond
Deep Tech & Innovation Manager
With a background in Entrepreneurship and Business Innovation Management, Marie has an extensive experience both in helping startups to reach their full potential, and helping corporates to build meaningful innovation strategies through collaboration with startups and intrapreneurship programs. She joined Hello Tomorrow as a Consultant to have a greater impact on how new technologies shape our future. He is moved by knowledge and is always willing to learn new hings and to teach thm

Oumaima Guirrou
Senior Deep Tech & Innovation Consultant
Oumaima has a background in industrial engineering. Throughout her experience in the fertiliser industry and in consultancy, she has developed expertise in structuring innovation models designed to accelerate the development of strategic projects and bridge the gap between emerging technologies and market application. She furthered her expertise by completing an MS in Deeptech Entrepreneurship at Mines Paris - PSL. She joined Hello Tomorrow with the aim of facilitating the integration of disruptive technologies in transforming industries.

Maissa Kermiche
Consulting Business Developer
With a background in development economics and project management, Maissa has built her expertise in business development and strategic partnerships. Her experience spans across industries, helping organizations identify growth opportunities and forge meaningful collaborations. At Hello Tomorrow, she is motivated to connect forward-thinking companies with cutting-edge solutions, driving impactful change within the deep tech ecosystem.

Stefan Rouach, PhD
Deep Tech & Innovation Consultant
Stefan has a background in Biomedical Science and Biomedical Engineering, graduating a BSc. and an MSc. at King's College London and Mines ParisTech / ENSAM, respectively. In 2023, Stefan obtained a doctorate upon completing a PhD in Physics at the Sorbonne Université Pierre et Marie Curie and Université de Paris Cité. Stefan specialised in Biotechnology, building an Organ-On-Chip device to study mucociliary clearance in the context of human lung disease. Stefan joins Hello Tomorrow with already a year of consulting experience, leveraging his biotech expertise to accelerate innovation in Deep Tech.





