On episode 61 of Startup 360, Cicada Innovations CEO Liza Noonan unpacks deep tech, from quantum computing to medical devices and advanced manufacturing, and the unique challenges the sector faces with hosts Simon Thomsen and Majella Campbell.
Unlike software startups, where founders identify a customer problem and build a solution, deep-tech startups often begin with a breakthrough invention and then work to find its commercial application. The result is longer development cycles, greater capital requirements, and a need for different founder skills, investors and support structures.
About Startup 360
Every Friday, Startup 360 hosts Simon Thomsen and Majella Campbell, dissect the news of the week in ANZ startups, before they’re joined by a guest to explore what makes them tick. It’s all about lifting the bonnet on people to understand how they see the world and what inspires and drives them, and what they’ve learnt from both success and failure.