Overview
Exclusive Invitation to A*StartCentral's Fireside Chat and Networking for Founders, Investors and Industry Leaders.
From winning customers and securing commercial partnerships across borders to adapting research for real-world market needs, our speakers will share candid insights on the challenges and opportunities of scaling deep-tech innovations internationally. We'll explore the delicate balance between the bold vision that attracts investors and the practical solutions that customers are willing to pay for—and what it truly takes to build a deep-tech company that can compete on the world stage.
Featured Speakers:
🔹 Dr Leong Yew Wei, Founder, Matwerkz Technologies: Commercialising advanced thermal management materials for EV batteries and next-generation electronics.
🔹 Dr Massimo Alberti, Founder, REVIVO BioSystems: Pioneering organ-on-chip platforms and 4D human skin models that are transforming pre-clinical testing for the cosmetics and pharmaceutical industries worldwide, reducing reliance on animal testing while accelerating innovation.
🔹 Ding Jie Tan & Jake Berber, Co-Founders, Prefer: Reinventing coffee and cocoa through fermentation-enabled, bean-free alternatives made from upcycled food by-products. Building a more sustainable future for food systems.
Moderated by Ying Tong Yeo, Nucleate Singapore.
Schedule
Date: 04 Aug 2026, Tuesday
Time: 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM (GMT +8:00) Kuala Lumpur, Singapore
Location: A*STARTCentral, Blk 79, Ayer Rajah Crescent, #05-03,, Singapore 139955
