Deep Tech Founder / VC Breakfast ft. Nirman Ventures (Paid Event)
Connect with founders & VCs over breakfast for expert strategies to build & fund deep tech startups
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; Investor, New Energy Financials
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.
🚨Must get ticket here: https://luma.com/fkpdi7i9 - Use code: Jenifree
Hosted by: You.com & Founders Bay
Partners
Hanson Bridgett: Strategic legal counsel for emerging-growth companies, supporting founders from formation and venture financing through scaling and everyday business matters.
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The Founder Institute is the world’s most proven network to turn ideas into fundable startups, and startups into global businesses. Since 2009, our AI-native company-building programs have helped over 9,000 entrepreneurs raise over 2BN in funding. Based in Silicon Valley and with chapters across 100 countries, our mission is to empower communities of talented and motivated people to build impactful technology companies worldwide.
