qed@qb3-UCSF: Opportunity recognition: a perspective from venture capital

When does an important research discovery lead to an amazing business opportunity? Answering this question takes the art of opportunity recognition. We’ll discuss how you can do this for your own discoveries, evaluate startups you might want to join, and, most broadly, view the successful translation of research to the market. As part of Mohr Davidow Ventures’ investment team, Katherine “KT” Moortgat brings experience enabling the university entrepreneur and passion for commercializing discovery. At MDV, she identifies and engages innovators, entrepreneurs, and thought leaders in MDV’s clean technology and life sciences investment areas and supports the development of new investment theses with these.