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November 11, 2024 43 mins

In this episode of DeepTech Unleashed, host Christian Noske speaks with Cyrille Kabbara, CEO and founder of Shark Robotics, about building successful partnerships between Deep Tech startups and governments/public bodies.


Topics covered include:


Cyrille’s unique journey from military intelligence to founding a robotics company focused on saving lives

The ‘Chess game’ of selling to governments

Transitioning from being project-based to product-driven

The importance of thinking in terms of Op Ex v Cap Ex

Overcoming the cultural differences between startups and governments

Magic moments from Cyrille’s Deep Tech journey

The potential of AI to revolutionise robotics


Chapters


00:00 Introduction to Deep Tech and Shark Robotics

02:12 Cyril's Unique Background and Journey

05:22 The Evolution of Shark Robotics

11:44 The Role of Robotics in Firefighting

13:38 Selling to Governments: Challenges and Strategies

20:14 Navigating the Public Sector Sales Process

23:30 Future Innovations in Robotics

29:21 Personal Insights and Moments of Magic



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