Members-Only: From National Lab to Boardroom: Sourcing Deep Tech Before It’s Obvious

Deep tech innovations emerging from national laboratories and top research institutions hold game-changing potential—yet standard venture models often struggle to evaluate or de-risk them at the earliest stages.

Moderated and co-produced by CIVC Founding General Partner Jack Crawford, this session brings together NVCA members, corporate venture leaders, and tech transfer executives to examine:
• Sourcing Beyond the Radar: Uncovering high-conviction deep tech within federal labs and university R&D before mainstream institutional rounds form.
• De-Risking via Corporate Co-Investment: Utilizing corporate venture capital (CVC) networks and enterprise R&D teams to validate technical feasibility early.
• The Commercial Bridge: Connecting academic and lab-stage breakthroughs directly to enterprise sales pipelines and scalable venture models.