DeepTech Unleashed is a podcast for DeepTech founders, from DeepTech founders hosted by NGP Capital.
Inspired by the ‘great convergence’ and a new wave of European entrepreneurs transforming the fields of robotics, AI, space tech, quantum, and more, DeepTech Unleashed explores the challenges and opportunities of building a DeepTech company.
Host Christian Noske talks candidly to some of Europe’s most inspiring founders as they share their insights into every aspect of founder life, from enterprise sales to navigating complex regulation to international expansion, and their personal moments of DeepTech magic.
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DeepTech Unleashed is a podcast for DeepTech founders, from DeepTech founders hosted by NGP Capital.
Inspired by the ‘great convergence’ and a new wave of European entrepreneurs transforming the fields of robotics, AI, space tech, quantum, and more, DeepTech Unleashed explores the challenges and opportunities of building a DeepTech company.
Host Christian Noske talks candidly to some of Europe’s most inspiring founders as they share their insights into every aspect of founder life, from enterprise sales to navigating complex regulation to international expansion, and their personal moments of DeepTech magic.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In this episode of DeepTech Unleashed, host Christian Noske speaks with Cyrille Kabbara, CEO and founder of Shark Robotics, about building successful partnerships between Deep Tech startups and governments/public bodies.
Topics covered include:
Cyrille’s unique journey from military intelligence to founding a robotics company focused on saving lives
The ‘Chess game’ of selling to governments
Transitioning from being project-based to product-driven
The importance of thinking in terms of Op Ex v Cap Ex
Overcoming the cultural differences between startups and governments
Magic moments from Cyrille’s Deep Tech journey
The potential of AI to revolutionise robotics
Chapters
00:00 Introduction to Deep Tech and Shark Robotics
02:12 Cyril's Unique Background and Journey
05:22 The Evolution of Shark Robotics
11:44 The Role of Robotics in Firefighting
13:38 Selling to Governments: Challenges and Strategies
20:14 Navigating the Public Sector Sales Process
23:30 Future Innovations in Robotics
29:21 Personal Insights and Moments of Magic
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