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How to Navigate Corporate Partnerships in Deep Tech | Deep Tech Catalyst

Dennis Clark, investment director at Zeon Ventures, on how Deep Tech startups approach corporate partners, identify stakeholders, reduce adoption barriers, and structure collaboration agreements.

Building a Deep Tech company means dealing with corporations continuously, from validating the market in the early stages to closing the first deal with a partner.

However, for aspiring founders, it can be tricky to understand where to start navigating the corporate structure, identifying the right stakeholders, and managing various agreements.

To address this gap, we designed a unique episode drawing from the deep experience of Dennis Clark, Investment Director @ Zeon Ventures!

Key Themes Covered:

  • 💡 Understanding How a Corporate Innovation Arm Works

  • 🚀 Why Deep Tech Doesn’t Mean Incremental Innovation

  • 🤝  Approaching Corporate Partnerships: Key Steps for Deep Tech Startups

  • ⛔️ How to Identify Potential Adoption Barriers

  • 📝 From MoUs to JDAs: Key Agreements for Startup-Corporation Collaborations

Welcome to the 39th episode of Deep Tech Catalyst, the channel by The Scenarionist where science meets venture!

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