Deep Tech Founder/VC Breakfast ft. Nirman Ventures (SF)
Humanmade | 655 Bryant St, San Francisco, CA 94107, USA
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Join us for an exclusive breakfast for deep tech founders and investors featuring a fireside chat with Nirman Ventures!
Meet people building and funding companies in AI, robotics, biotech, climate tech, semiconductors, aerospace, advanced manufacturing, and other new technologies.
Enjoy breakfast while making new connections and learning how founders can build, grow, and fund a successful deep tech company.
Agenda
10:00–11:00 AM — Breakfast & Networking
Meet deep tech founders, investors, researchers, and industry leaders over coffee and breakfast.
11:00–11:30 AM — Building a Successful Deep Tech Company
What does it take to turn a new technology into a successful business?
Our panelists will discuss:
Turning an idea or prototype into a real product
Finding customers and product-market fit
Choosing the right first market
Managing long product and sales cycles
Building technology that is hard to copy
Growing a deep tech company
Panelists:
Daniel Theobald — Founder and Chairman, Vecna Robotics; Co-founder, MassRobotics; Founder, Mekable
Matt Oguz — Chief Investment Officer, IRIS; General Partner, Venture Science
11:30 AM–12:00 PM — Fundraising Insights with Nirman Ventures
Learn what investors look for when funding deep tech companies.
The panelists will discuss:
What makes a deep tech startup attractive to investors
How to explain complex technology in a simple way
When founders should start raising money
Which milestones investors want to see
How to show that customers need your product
Common fundraising mistakes
Panelists:
Jeni Chang — Managing Director, Founder Institute; Founder & Investor
Nikhil Choudhary — Managing Partner, Nirman Ventures
12:00 PM — Closing & Networking
Who Should Attend
Deep tech founders and startup leaders
Venture capital investors
Angel investors
Corporate innovation leaders
Researchers building new companies
Startup community and accelerator leaders
Space is limited so we can keep the event small and make it easier to have good conversations. Coffee and breakfast are included.
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Cost: $19
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