‘You need to have great barriers to entry’: More VC firms expand into deep tech as AI reshapes startup investing

More venture capital firms are expanding into deep tech, prompting investors to seek startups with stronger technological barriers to entry, as Singapore ramps up support for the sector and artificial intelligence commoditises software development. Deep tech refers to advanced technologies that derive their competitive advantage from scientific or engineering breakthroughs, including quantum technology and frontier AI.

‘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.