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Deep Tech Venture Building: Out The Back Ventures’ Blueprint for University Spinout Success
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What if early-stage Deep Tech investing could be completely reimagined? Keong Chan, Managing Director of Out The Back Ventures, has spent five years building one of the most unique investment approaches in the industry - operating from Perth, Australia, whilst building relationships with leading universities and national laboratories across four continents.
Rather than waiting for deals to come to them, Out The Back Ventures proactively identifies breakthrough research and helps incorporate it into companies from the earliest stages. This conversation explores their syndicated investment model, the hidden innovation opportunities in nuclear technology, and why the future of computing will require fundamental shifts beyond silicon CMOS.
Keong reveals how naive questioning, startup-level energy, and genuine relationship building can unlock opportunities that traditional VCs miss, from Oak Ridge National Lab to Oxford University.
Essential listening for Deep Tech investors, university technology transfer officers, and anyone interested in how breakthrough research becomes world-changing companies.
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Podcast Production: Beauxhaus
Chapters
1. Introduction to University Research and Commercial Opportunities (00:00:00)
2. Welcome to the Lab to Market Leadership Podcast (00:01:09)
3. The Need for Early Stage Investors in Deep Tech (00:01:42)
4. Introducing Keong Chan and Out the Back Ventures (00:03:24)
5. Keong Chan's Journey and Motivation (00:04:48)
6. The Role of Energy and Enthusiasm in Investment (00:08:42)
7. Challenges and Opportunities in University Research Commercialization (00:12:56)
8. Global Outlook and Collaborations (00:22:46)
9. Exciting Developments in Deep Tech (00:34:54)
10. Nuclear Technology: Challenges and Opportunities (00:35:41)
11. The Future of Computing: Beyond Silicon and GPUs (00:38:42)
12. OTB's Growth Strategy and Team Expansion (00:44:37)
13. The Critical Importance of Talent in Startups (00:47:34)
14. Building a Talent Pipeline for Venture Success (00:53:08)
15. Flexible Work Arrangements in the Startup Ecosystem (00:59:04)
16. Concluding Thoughts: OTB's Unique Approach to Early-Stage Investment (01:01:10)
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