Summary
Guy Perelmuter discusses Brazil's paradox in deep tech: top 15 globally in academic publications but weak in competitiveness and business environment. He outlines structural barriers like bureaucracy, taxes, and labor laws that hinder deep tech startups. The Deep Tech Summit at USP aims to connect investors, entrepreneurs, and government to improve the ecosystem.
- Brazil ranks 14-15th worldwide in high-quality academic publications in deep tech fields.
- Brazil ranks poorly in global competitiveness rankings due to structural issues.
- Deep tech startups face global competition from inception, unlike softtech startups that solve local problems.
- The Deep Tech Summit at USP brings together investors, entrepreneurs, and government to foster innovation.
- The deep tech investment community is collaborative but specialized into niches like biotech, robotics, AI.
- Timing and milestones are critical in deep tech venture capital, with a self-correcting investment mechanism.
- Guy Perelmuter is actively involved in writing, speaking, and organizing to help Brazil's deep tech ecosystem.