# ‘You need to have great barriers to entry’: More VC firms expand into deep tech as AI reshapes startup investing > Source: > Published: 2026-08-04 02:29:48+00:00 # ‘You need to have great barriers to entry’: More VC firms expand into deep tech as AI reshapes startup investing Even with growing interest from venture capital, there are still hurdles for the ecosystem to overcome [SINGAPORE] More venture capital (VC) firms are expanding into deep tech, prompting investors to seek startups with stronger technological barriers to entry. This all comes as Singapore [ramps up support for the sector](https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/startups-tech/startups/singapores-deep-tech-push-requires-calculated-bets-stronger-ecosystem-nus-enterprises-benjamin-tee), and as artificial intelligence commoditises software development. Deep tech refers to advanced technologies that derive their competitive advantage from scientific or engineering breakthroughs; examples include quantum technology and frontier AI.