Thomas Park is the Co-Founder and Lead Partner of the BDC Deep Tech Fund, a $200M VC fund focused on supporting Canadian start-ups developing “hard tech” such as quantum computers, photonics, and fundamental AI.
In this episode, we discuss...
How Thomas's experiences at the International Criminal Court, UN, The Gates Foundation, Dartmouth and Havard shaped him as an investor
Why and how he launched the BDC Deep Tech Fund
Nuances to investing in deep tech startups
Areas where deep tech innovation is happening in Canada
The impact BDC Capital has had on the Canadian tech and venture space
Discuss their most recent publicly announced investment, Darwin AI
His role as Co-Chair of the Global Defense Council and the impact deep tech has on the defence sector and in geopolitics
How do we create more deep tech companies in Canada
Impact of manufacturing and global supply chain on deep tech
The Asian Canadian Venture Collective he co-founded
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