Cataysing and Growing New Zealand's Deep Tech Community: An Interview with Mat Rowe

An interview with Mat Rowe — Founding Parter and Executive Director of Outset Ventures, New Zealand’s leading deep-tech incubator and investment platform.Mat has spent more than two decades working at the intersection of science, engineering, and commercialization, helping turn breakthrough technologies into globally significant companies. Before founding Outset Ventures, he was part of the founding team at LanzaTech, contributing to the scale-up of one of the world’s most recognized industrial biotech companies across the US, Europe, and Asia.He has also co-founded and supported multiple deep-tech ventures including Dotterel Technologies, focused on UAV audio systems and drone noise reduction, and Mint Innovation, which recovers precious metals from e-waste using biometallurgy. Through Outset Ventures, Mat has helped build an ecosystem supporting some of New Zealand’s most ambitious science and engineering founders — including companies connected to aerospace, climate tech, advanced materials, biotech, and robotics.Mat is known for his hands-on approach with technical founders and his passion for helping breakthrough ideas move from prototype to global impact.Hosts:  SpaceBase Founder Emeline Paat-DahlstromResources:Outset Ventures - NZ incubator and investment platformWhat Founder's Want - resources platform for startup FoundersY Combinator - US based startup accelerator and venture capital firmSupport the show