DT2 Invest MOOC on AI and blockchain recordings now available and why they matter
- ›Recordings of the DT2 Invest Massive Open Online Course on AI and blockchain are available online.
- ›The course was developed by the DT2 Invest consortium and sponsored by the European Commission with contributions from EIB, EIF, UNICEF, WFP and several academic and VC partners.
- ›The package includes 19 videos arranged in four core modules plus an outlook and combines technical primers with discussion of funding and public policy to tackle the European deep tech investment gap.
- ›The material provides a strategic overview and ecosystem mapping but is a 2021 snapshot and should be used alongside up to date sources for current funding and market conditions.
DT2 Invest MOOC recordings are online and useful for investors, founders and policy makers
The DT2 Invest Massive Open Online Course, an online training package on artificial intelligence and blockchain, was produced by the DT2 Invest consortium and sponsored by the European Commission. If you missed the live sessions, the course recordings are now available. The course combines expert lectures and panel discussions to cover both technical basics and the funding and policy responses needed to help European deep tech startups scale.
What the course contains
The MOOC comprises 19 videos presented in lecture or panel formats. Content is organised across four core modules and a concluding outlook. Lecturers and panellists addressed the technology fundamentals of AI and blockchain, market needs and trends, and the funding and policy levers that can reduce the investment shortfall for deep tech ventures in Europe. The course also highlights landmark initiatives and ecosystem actors that matter to innovation in these fields.
Who built the course
The DT2 Invest consortium developed the course in partnership with an array of public and private institutions described as European champions. Contributors include the European Investment Bank, the European Investment Fund, UNICEF, the Hertie School, the World Food Programme, Sciences Po Paris, Kozminski University, SpeedInvest and Fabric Ventures. The European Commission sponsored the effort.
| Partner | Type | Probable contribution |
| European Investment Bank (EIB) | Multilateral public bank | Perspective on public lending and large scale financing instruments |
| European Investment Fund (EIF) | Public investment vehicle | Venture and fund of funds expertise and co investment models |
| UNICEF | International organisation | Use cases for technology in social impact and humanitarian contexts |
| World Food Programme (WFP) | International organisation | Operational insights into tech for logistics and aid delivery |
| Hertie School | Academic institution | Policy analysis and governance framing |
| Sciences Po Paris | Academic institution | Policy and social science perspectives |
| Kozminski University | Academic institution | Specialised teaching and regional outreach |
| SpeedInvest | Venture capital | Investor viewpoint on seed and Series A funding |
| Fabric Ventures | Venture capital | Investor expertise on blockchain and token models |
Key concepts explained in the course
What the course promises to provide
According to the course description, the recordings offer four practical categories of value. First, a high level strategic view of why AI and blockchain matter financially and socially. Second, clear primers on the technologies that connect theory to market needs. Third, an explanation of existing policy instruments and support measures designed to scale European innovation. Fourth, an orientation to landmark initiatives, ecosystem builders and key actors in the AI and blockchain spaces.
Context within the European innovation ecosystem
The course sits alongside other EU programmes and institutions that aim to strengthen deep tech in Europe. Public support comes through Horizon Europe, the European Innovation Council, and agencies such as the European Investment Bank and the EIF. National innovation agencies and university tech transfer offices also play a role. Private venture capital and accelerators provide risk capital and market connections. The MOOC is positioned as a bridge between these constituencies by combining technical background with funding and policy analysis.
A measured view and caveats
The DT2 Invest MOOC is a useful curated set of recordings for people wanting an introduction to AI and blockchain in a European policy and investment context. That said, the material is dated to 2021. Both the technical landscape and the funding environment have moved quickly since then. Some policy initiatives referenced may have evolved and some funding instruments may have been updated. Users should treat the MOOC as background and pair it with the most recent policy documents and market data before making operational or investment decisions.
The course was produced with multiple public and private partners. That collaborative model often brings practical perspectives, but it can also reflect the priorities and narratives of the organisations involved. Where the course discusses gaps and proposed solutions, independent analysis and up to date empirical evidence are recommended to validate claims.
How to make the recordings useful
For investors and VC scouts use the technical primers to identify potentially differentiating capabilities, then check current market traction and funding rounds to validate where the economics have evolved. For founders use the policy and funding segments to map instruments that could support development, such as EIC grants, EIB loans, national innovation grants and co investment opportunities. For policy makers and ecosystem builders use the course as a framing tool and compare its recommendations with recent evaluations and the latest data on funding outcomes.
Practical next steps
If you are interested in the recordings, search for the DT2 Invest MOOC on the European Innovation Council or DT2 Invest consortium web pages where the modules were made available in late 2021. Use the videos as part of a broader briefing package. Follow up with recent releases from EIB, EIF and the European Innovation Council for updated funding models and the current work programmes that steer support for deep tech in Europe.
Bottom line
The DT2 Invest MOOC offers a compact, partner backed overview of AI and blockchain from a European investment and policy angle. It is a practical starting point for non technical and technical audiences who want to understand how public and private actors are thinking about scaling deep tech. Use it as background context rather than a definitive guide for current investment or regulatory strategy.