Maximus x Entropia Capital
Entropia Capital and Maximus join forces to scout and invest in the Middle East, looking at early-stage startups in deep tech and fintech.
#partnership Q2’25
Deloitte Middle East x Entropia
Deloitte and Entropia Capital partner to accelerate venture-building synergies and investment between MEA and SEA.
#partnership Q1’25
Unlocking deep tech capital
A Forbes article about the complexities of securing funding for deep tech ventures in the current market cycle.
#article Q4’24
ESCP EMBA ‘25 keynote
2hr keynote on SEA tech, deep tech, venture building and private equity in front of the 2024-25 ESCP and ESA EMBA classes.
#keynote Q4’24
Angel & Accelerator Conference
Intervention focusing on venture building, angel investing, and cross-border strategies in the deep tech space in 2024.
#conference Q3’24
TNW Conference 2024
Fireside chat in the track “Finance Disrupted” focusing on how crypto and web3 can shake (or not) the foundations of finance.
#conference Q2’24
Echelon Asia Summit 2024
Asian leading tech conference organized by e27. Speaker on venture building and high-tech startup cross-border development.
#conference Q2’24
SpeQtral spacetech MOU
Signature of a partnership to develop ultra long-distance quantum communications between France and Singapore.
#spacetech Q2’24
SMART MIT acceleration kickoff
Kickstart of the Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research & Technology Centre program for our portfolio startups.
#acceleration Q1’24
Tech in Asia deep tech keynote
Keynote focusing on the venture building and deep tech SEA scene in a global event organized by Tech in Asia in Singapore.
#keynote Q4’23
Sinomem x NUS partnership
Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the two institutions to initiate next-gen membranes development (gas, water).
#partnership Q4’23
Tenety entrepreneurship session
Welcoming a group of Italian entrepreneurs for a Q&A around their ambitions, APAC soft landing, and overall go-to-market strategy.
#workshop Q4’23
UrbaX Kajima pitch session
General pitch session for our portfolio company UrbaX at Kajima The GEAR in front of internal Kajima executives and local VCs.
#demoday Q4’23
NanoMolar x Actavia workshop
Co-leading a science-based, innovation-related NUS workshop around large-scale nano-biosensing technologies.
#workshop Q4’23
Echelon Asia Summit 2023
Asian leading tech conference organized by e27. Part of the sustainability growth and climate track with our startup Urba-X.
#conference Q2’23
Zhangjiang Tech Park visit
Welcoming Zhangjiang Tech Park leadership @ CA2DM to challenge the NUS deep tech frameworks and its application in China.
#partnership Q2’23
UrbaX HiQ pitch session
General pitch session for our portfolio company UrbaX at Nanyang Technological University in front of SG and EU investors.
#demoday Q2’23
Nanolumi synergies meeting
Site visit to the NUS-linked Nanolumi, one of the early-stage materials science startups leading the way on the buzzling SG scene.
#synergies Q1’23
Hello Tomorrow Global Summit
Global event gathering in Paris industry leaders, investors, startups, researchers, and experts in the deep tech ecosystem.
#conference Q1’23
NUS Alumni Ventures demo day
Demo Day @ Block 71 organized by NUS Alumni Ventures and Let-Lab, focusing on Industry 4.0 and sustainability startups.
#demoday Q1’23
Toyota APAC board visit to NUS
Visit of the Toyota APAC board to NUS research centres to explore partnerships around deep science and sustainability.
#showandtell Q4’22
Forum ‘Materials that Matter’
Live pitching session for two of our current companies, Urba-X (ConstrucTech) and Graphene Watts (Cleantech) at the forum.
#pitchsession Q4’22
Innovation Copilots interview
Micro-interview by Philippe Méda, the corporate innovation master of iCopilots. My view on innovation and the current zeitgeist.
#interview Q3’22
Generative studios white paper
Through deep expertise, bespoke resources and cultures, venture studios are great frameworks to develop frontier technologies.
#whitepaper Q4’21
Asia Tech x Singapore 2021
Showcase of the NUS frontier technologies stack at one of the leading SEA tech conferences, with a focus on new materials.
#techshow Q3’21
Suez Ventures workshop
Workshop organized for the Suez Ventures (corporate venture) team to address new models of corporation venture building.
#workshop Q3’20
Mines Paris teaching
2-day class entitled “Raising funds: how to close angel investors” to executive education students studying entrepreneurship.
#teaching Q2’19
EU innovation day 2018
Organisation of the French chapter of the EU Commission innovation day at Leonard VINCI, gathering the Parisian scene.
#conference Q4’18
Mobile World Congress 2018
Speech on behalf of VINCI focusing on the construction-related new technology stack emerging within the group.
#conference Q2’18
Paris Climate Week - Q4 2017
Through deep expertise, bespoke resources and cultures, venture studios are great frameworks to develop frontier technologies.
#whitepaper
Croissance Plus - Q2 2017
Through deep expertise, bespoke resources and cultures, venture studios are great frameworks to develop frontier technologies.
#whitepaper
Crowdsourcing Week - Q4 2016
Through deep expertise, bespoke resources and cultures, venture studios are great frameworks to develop frontier technologies.
#whitepaper
ADEME - Q4 2014
The U.S. smart grid ambitions: some American food for thought. Looking at strategies, planification, education and workforce.
#nationalroadmap
ATEE Energie Plus - Q3 2014
Through deep expertise, bespoke resources and cultures, venture studios are great frameworks to develop frontier technologies.
#whitepaper
Les Echos Entrepreneurs - 2014
Through deep expertise, bespoke resources and cultures, venture studios are great frameworks to develop frontier technologies.
#whitepaper
Le journal des ENR - Q4 2013
Through deep expertise, bespoke resources and cultures, venture studios are great frameworks to develop frontier technologies.
#whitepaper
UC Berkeley - Q2 2012
Through deep expertise, bespoke resources and cultures, venture studios are great frameworks to develop frontier technologies.
#whitepaper
Token2049 Dubai conference
Panel discussion at the event that brings together the ecosystem’s decision-makers to network and shape the crypto industry.
#conference Q2’25
Switzerland, a deep tech beacon
A Forbes article on Switzerland’s role, position, strengths, and limitations in the deep tech ecosystem in Europe and globally.
#article Q1’25
Saudi Arabia PIF expert panel
Exploring the challenges of divesting from fossil fuel, assessing climate risks, and examining the impact of policy.
#panel Q4’24
Rethinking corporate innovation
A Forbes article about myths that hinder corporate innovation and approaches to mix incremental changes and disruption.
#article Q4’24
How to scale deep tech globally
A Forbes article about navigating the complexities of scaling deep tech startups across borders, starting from Singapore.
#article Q3’24
FoF & Family Office Conference
Intervention focusing on the shortcomings of traditional VC and how the venture studios can partially solve, or complement it.
#conference Q2’24
The Conversation article
A published article about why early-stage science startups need strategic planning more than ever, and which tools are key.
#article Q2’24
NHK world interview
Interview conducted by the Japanese CNN diving into the Singaporean deep tech ecosystem and Japan/SG partnerships.
#interview Q2’24
Breakthrough Energy roundtable
Participant in the Breakthrough Energy and Rainmaking APAC's roundtable on decarbonizing cities through climate tech.
#roundtable Q1’24
UrbaX SMART MIT selection
Our startup UrbaX gets into the selective SMART MIT program organized in Singapore and Boston to boost its development.
#acceleration Q4’23
Conference @ Leonard VINCI
“Low-carbon, ultra-low-carbon... when concrete reinvents itself”, a conference organized by VINCI and Hello Tomorrow in Paris.
#conference Q4’23
NUS - Shenzhen partnership
Welcoming the Shenzhen municipality, show-and-tell focusing on AM2, UrbaX, and science entrepreneurship.
#partnership Q4’23
Deeptech in Asia - ESCP
Panelist of the Deeptech in Asia conference organized by ESCP Business School Alumni Association, representing SG.
#firesidechat Q4’23
NUS - Zhejiang partnership
Welcoming the Zhejiang division of science & technology @ CA2DM, show-and-tell focusing on science entrepreneurship.
#partnership Q3’23
NUS - Pudong Area partnership
One of the vibrant regions of Shanghai, setup of a cross-border partnership around talent exchange, innovation & tech.
#partnership Q2’23
NUS battery lab inauguration
Inauguration of the brand new NUS battery lab dedicated to battery science and engineering, supported by CBMM.
#partnership Q2’23
Shanghai S&T commission visit
Official delegation from the Shanghai city council to NUS to accelerate Singapore-China bilateral scientific relationships.
#partnership Q2’23
ESSEC MBA deeptech keynote
3hr keynote on frontier tech, entrepreneurship and the APAC scene in front of the 2023-24 ESSEC MBA and EMBA classes.
#keynote Q1’23
🇨🇭 deeptech founders training
Keynote at the Academia-Industry Training (AIT) programme for Swiss sciencepreneurs looking at a Singapore/SEA soft landing.
#keynote Q1’23
KFUPM Saudi Arabia roundtable
Roundtable discussion with the President of King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, #1 university in Saudi Arabia.
#roundtable Q1’23
SG International Energy Week
Intense full week of conferences and pitches for Graphene Watts and NanoMem at the SG International Energy Week.
#conference Q4’22
2022 Shell StartupEngine
Providing mentoring sessions and entrepreneurship courses to the 2022 batch of the Shell StartupEngine program.
#mentoring Q4’22
French Founders conference
Frontier tech venture building, from benchmark to operation. Shaping Singapore through science-driven innovation.
#conference Q2’22
Aera VC-NUS partnership
Signature of a soft partnership with Aera VC to follow investment trends at the interface between new materials and climate tech.
#partnership Q4’21
Regulation of stablecoins
EuropaNova publication focusing on the regulatory frameworks of cryptocurrencies and the emergence of new stablecoins.
#publication Q1’21
Alliancy Tao Tank article
Contribution to an Alliancy review focusing on the future of foresight in the corporate world, and how it impacts corporate performance.
#article Q3’20
HETIC school teaching
4-hr class entitled “Deploying intrapreneurship programs: dos and don’ts” given to the 2018-19 first year HETIC students.
#teaching Q2’19
Paris Blockchain Day 2018
Conference given on the emergence and role of CBDCs on the international scene (China, Europe, USA, and small islands).
#conference Q3’18
VINCI Leonard inauguration
Official inauguration in Paris of Leonard, the brand new corporate innovation platform of VINCI, the largest global construction player.
#inauguration Q1’18
Open Gov Partnership - Q3 2017
Through deep expertise, bespoke resources and cultures, venture studios are great frameworks to develop frontier technologies.
#whitepaper
NADA Show - Q2 2017
Through deep expertise, bespoke resources and cultures, venture studios are great frameworks to develop frontier technologies.
#whitepaper
Climate Week NYC - Q3 2016
Through deep expertise, bespoke resources and cultures, venture studios are great frameworks to develop frontier technologies.
#whitepaper
Sonoma State Univ - Q4 2014
Energy transition in Europe: challenges and opportunities. Why energy policy matters? The case of the French electrical grid.
#conference
Le Journal du PV - Q3 2014
Through deep expertise, bespoke resources and cultures, venture studios are great frameworks to develop frontier technologies.
#whitepaper
Les Echos Entrepreneurs - 2014
Through deep expertise, bespoke resources and cultures, venture studios are great frameworks to develop frontier technologies.
#whitepaper
Grid4EU - Q3 2012
Through deep expertise, bespoke resources and cultures, venture studios are great frameworks to develop frontier technologies.
#whitepaper
The World Bank - Q2 2012
Through deep expertise, bespoke resources and cultures, venture studios are great frameworks to develop frontier technologies.
#whitepaper
Startup studios for deep tech
A Forbes article on how studios optimize the startup journey through structured deep tech venture creation and acceleration.
#article Q2’25
Ankh Impact VC x Entropia
Entropia Capital and Ankh Impact Ventures join forces to empower women-led, impact-driven startups in Southeast Asia.
#partnership Q1’25
Deep tech in Southeast Asia
A Forbes article about the diversity of deep tech policies in SEA and their consequences on economic development and job creation.
#article Q4’24
SWITCH conference 2024
Intervention focusing on venture building, the multiplication of cross-border syndicates and the state of PE in SEA in 2024-25.
#conference Q4’24
The true power of role models
A Forbes article about the types of role models in deep tech and the necessity to inspire the youth both locally and globally.
#article Q3’24
Encyclopedia of Intrapreneurship
Author of two entries in this new collective book published by Edward Elgar Publishing in 2025, gathering 60 professionals.
#book Q2’24
BlackRock infra 2024 webinar
Panelist in a recent BlackRock webinar focusing on infrastructure-related private capital challenges, and 2024-25 investment trends.
#webinar Q2’24
The GEAR residency programme
Celebration of the 1st cohort graduation for The GEAR residency after 6 months of hard work for 8 companies.
#acceleration Q2’24
Impact Summit Asia 2024
Participant in a roundtable focusing on the impact investing realm in Asia-Pacific and the role of frontier technologies.
#roundtable Q1’24
e27 2023 top contributor
Recognized as one of the top 10 contributors sharing their thought leadership, insights, and expertise within the SEA tech community.
#community Q4’23
🇨🇭🇫🇷 European AM2 roadshow
10 days in Zürich and Paris to pitch our AM2 portfolio (with a big focus on UrbaX) to local investors, corporates, partners and KOLs.
#roadshow Q4’23
SWITCH conference 2023
Talk on the implementation of sustainable design theory in business practice, with a focus on deep tech entrepreneurship.
#conference Q4’23
Suntar x CA2DM partnership
Strategic partnership signed to conduct R&D around hydrogen filtration, purification and storage industrial systems.
#partnership Q4’23
World Materials Forum 2023
Reconnecting with old friends and forging new connections in Nancy, preparing the ground for the setup of UrbaX in Europe.
#conference Q3’23
Asia Tech x Singapore 2023
Conference talk around frontier tech innovation and the necessity of new SE Asian playbooks when it comes to scaling startups.
#techshow Q2’23
Baker Hugues-NUS talks
Explorative talks to qualify science & technology partnerships with Baker Hugues in the hydrogen, renewables and O&G realms.
#exploration Q2’23
🇺🇸 Bay Area AM2 roadshow
Eight amazing days in the Bay Area to pitch our AM2 portfolio (contech, cleantech, medtech) to Bay Area investors and KOLs.
#roadshow Q2’23
Shanghai city council visit
Visit from the Shanghai science & technology commission to CA2DM and IFIM to explore new bilateral frameworks in materials science.
#strategy Q1’23
Shell StartUp Engine demo day
Final pitch session for Graphene Watts, concluding the 5-month accelerator program in front of investors, corporates and mentors.
#demoday Q1’23
Foreign trade advisors council
Presentation of the Singaporean deep tech ecosystem to the French foreign trade advisors council in Singapore and SEA.
#keynote Q1’23
SWITCH conference 2022
A series of workshops, pitches and mentoring session for our portfolio startup Graphene Watts, disrupting the field of Li-sulfur batteries.
#mentoring Q4’22
HTC Asia Summit - Q4 2022
Panelist in a fireside chat on frontier tech entrepreneurship and cross-border investments at the HTC Asia Summit 2022.
#conference Q4’22
Asia Tech x Singapore 2022
Fireside chat around frontier tech innovation and the necessity of new SE Asian playbooks when it comes to scaling startups.
#techshow Q2’22
Civil Service College keynote
Understanding the international innovation ecosystem. From bilateral relationships to the emergence of the French Tech.
#keynote Q3’21
NutsR poker school training
Training of the NutsR leadership around three themes: growth mindset, edtech, and science-based performance targets.
#training Q4’20
Paris School of Economics
Conference entitled “Disruptive business models and frontier technologies” given to French, British and Canadian graduates.
#conference Q1’20
CES 2019 learning expedition
One-week business trip in Las Vegas (CES) and Silicon Valley together with VINCI leadership and key corporate partners.
#businesstrip Q1’19
Ecole Polytechnique training
Two full days of coaching to the young graduates of Ecole Polytechnique to support their early-stage ventures.
#training Q3’18
CES 2018 award ceremony
Three-day business trip in Las Vegas (CES) with VINCI leadership and award ceremony celebrating innovative corporate staff.
#businesstrip Q1’18
ESSEC/Centrale - Q3 2017
Through deep expertise, bespoke resources and cultures, venture studios are great frameworks to develop frontier technologies.
#whitepaper
BFM TV - Q1 2017
Through deep expertise, bespoke resources and cultures, venture studios are great frameworks to develop frontier technologies.
#whitepaper
UC Berkeley - Q2 2015
Through deep expertise, bespoke resources and cultures, venture studios are great frameworks to develop frontier technologies.
#conference
IHEE - Q3 2014
Science, technology & innovation: the history of Silicon Valley. Perspectives, challenges and next development stages.
#conference
UC Santa Cruz - Q2 2014
Through deep expertise, bespoke resources and cultures, venture studios are great frameworks to develop frontier technologies.
#whitepaper
US Embassy in Paris - Q4 2013
Through deep expertise, bespoke resources and cultures, venture studios are great frameworks to develop frontier technologies.
#whitepaper
MIT/Mines Paris - Q3 2012
Through deep expertise, bespoke resources and cultures, venture studios are great frameworks to develop frontier technologies.
#whitepaper
JIC Congress - Q4 2008
Through deep expertise, bespoke resources and cultures, venture studios are great frameworks to develop frontier technologies.
#whitepaper