DIT: leading
entrepreneurship
& deep tech university
DIT (Deggendorf Institute of Technology) bridges science and entrepreneurship. With 17 technology centers and over 100 research groups, DIT transforms breakthrough research into scalable ventures that drive progress across AI, automation, cleantech, defense, and healthtech.
Deep-Tech Research
Through its international network spanning Germany to Silicon Valley, DIT enables seamless collaboration between academia and enterprise.
The institute’s applied research accelerates product development and technology transfer, powering the next generation of autonomous, intelligent, and sustainable systems.
How DIT Supports Its Partners
The Deggendorf Institute of Technology (DIT) creates the bridge between academia and enterprise — enabling innovation to move from the lab to the market.
Through programs spanning research, technology development, and international acceleration, DIT empowers startups, corporates, and governments to build the industries of tomorrow.
Silicon Valley Acceleration Program
THD’s 9-month program with Santa Clara University helps startups move from traction to global scale. The program provides mentorship from experienced entrepreneurs, access to investors and corporates, and hands-on guidance throughout the market expansion journey.
Technology Development Partnerships
Across 17 technology centers and 52 focus areas, THD collaborates with corporates and startups to co-develop breakthrough technologies. These partnerships combine applied research and industrial expertise to deliver reliable, scalable, and innovation-driven solutions.
Research Collaboration Programs
THD engages in international research collaborations with universities, corporates, and governments. By connecting public and private innovation partners, THD builds ecosystems where cutting-edge research translates into sustainable global impact.
Our Core Competences
Cutting-edge research solutions for advanced technological development through our 17 Institutes and over 52 Expert groups, we deliver a unique performance to complex new products in short time and cost.
DIT x ALTERION Integration
Through its partnership with Alterion, DIT's applied research directly fuels the development of advanced defense technologies.
From AI-driven situational awareness to autonomous platform coordination, DIT’s deep-tech capabilities strengthen Alterion’s systems such as BattleNet — ensuring seamless data flow, adaptive intelligence, and secure mission execution.
By bridging academic excellence with industrial precision, DIT enables Alterion to innovate faster, operate smarter, and lead the transformation of Europe’s defense landscape.
Coming soon: the DIT DefenceCampus in Erding — a next-generation innovation hub featuring a high-security test field for defense and autonomous systems research.