1209: Commercializing Deep Technology: Managing the Road from the Lab to the Market (16379)

Organizer(s)

• SH

  Samira Haghbin

  Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich, ETH, Switzerland

Presenter(s)

• MV

  Max Vellguth

  Technical U. of Denmark, Denmark

Participant(s)

• MR

  Maria Roche

  Harvard Business School, United States
• CD

  Clio Dosi

  U. of Bologna, Italy
• JW

  Jonathan Wareham

  ESADE, Spain
• AF

  Andrea Fosfuri

  Bocconi U., Italy
• TH

  Thomas Howard

  The Technical U. of Denmark - DTU Entrepreneurship, Denmark
• CL

  Carina Lomberg

  Technical U. of Denmark, Denmark
• FM

  Fiona Murray

  Massachusetts Institute of Technology, United States

Organizer(s)

• AT

  Anne Ter Wal

  Imperial College Business School, United Kingdom

Discussant(s)

• JL

  Jan Lepoutre

  ESSEC Business School, France
• BC

  Bart Clarysse

  ETH Zürich, Switzerland
• AC

  Annamaria Conti

  IE U., Spain

Presenter(s)

• AR

  Angelo Romasanta

  ESADE Business School, Spain
• DB

  Dafna Bearson

  Harvard Business School, United States
• SH

  Samira Haghbin

  Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich, ETH, Switzerland
• JN

  Jay Prakash Nagar

  Fuqua School of Business, Duke U., United States

This symposium delves into the expanding domain of Deep Technology and its imperatives for commercialization, elucidating the formidable challenges faced by startups operating within this paradigm. In line with the overarching theme of AOM 2024, the symposium aims to emphasize the vital role of progressing science and innovative technology in enhancing both societal and economic futures. The array of five presentations encapsulates a comprehensive exploration of various facets intrinsic to deep tech, ranging from fundamental challenges faced by deep technology projects to the significance of innovation in driving business performance and growth, and from founder role transitions during early phases of deep technology ventures to the struggle for securing funding from venture capitalists in the early stages of science-based startups. Employing a methodological blend of quantitative and qualitative approaches, the symposium endeavors to enrich our comprehension of the intricate trajectory from laboratory-based innovation to market realization within the context of deep tech. The symposium's pertinence extends across the domains of Technology and Innovation Management (TIM), Entrepreneurship (ENT), and Strategy (STR), contributing substantively to the management of technology, entrepreneurial discourse, and the strategic underpinnings of nascent venture teams. In pursuit of this objective, it aims to foster a sophisticated comprehension of the complex technological landscape, offering insights relevant to diverse sectors within the expansive domain of management science.

Presentations:

• 08:00 – 09:30 CT (GMT-5/UTC-5)

  1209: The Interplay Between Technological Characteristics and Framing In Early-Stage Development (16379)
  

  Author: Clio Dosi – U. of Bologna

  Author: Angelo Romasanta – ESADE Business School

  Author: Jonathan D. Wareham – ESADE
• 08:00 – 09:30 CT (GMT-5/UTC-5)

  1209: When To Lend Inventions (16379)
  

  Author: Dafna Bearson – Harvard Business School

  Author: Maria Roche – Harvard Business School
• 08:00 – 09:30 CT (GMT-5/UTC-5)

  1209: Commercializing Deep Technology: The Evolving Role of Scientific Founders (16379)
  

  Author: Samira Haghbin – Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich, ETH

  Author: Bart Clarysse – ETH Zürich

  Author: Anne L.J Ter Wal – Imperial College Business School
• 08:00 – 09:30 CT (GMT-5/UTC-5)

  1209: Timing is Key: Navigating Venture Capital Funding for Science-based Startups (16379)
  

  Author: Andrea Fosfuri – Bocconi U.

  Author: Jay Prakash Nagar – Fuqua School of Business, Duke U.
• 08:00 – 09:30 CT (GMT-5/UTC-5)

  1209: Venture Boards: Tensions In Governance Roles (16379)
  

  Author: Max Fidelius Vellguth – Technical U. of Denmark

  Author: Thomas J. Howard – The Technical U. of Denmark - DTU Entrepreneurship

  Author: Carina Lomberg – Technical U. of Denmark

  Author: Fiona Murray – Massachusetts Institute of Technology