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From zero to a $6.9M pre-seed in under a year.  At this workshop, Irene, co-founder and CTO of Level Zero Health, shared a candid, behind-the-scenes account of how her team built a deep-tech medical device company from the ground up -- and what the journey really looked like beyond the headlines. “Find the burning problem someone will buy your crackiest prototype to solve.” Level Zero Health began with a genuine passion to solve the gap in hormone measurement. Although the te

The CPO Lens on Product Success.

On 23rd October, Oxford STEM Founders hosted an engaging panel discussion at St Catherine’s College on “Challenges & Opportunities Unique to STEM Startups.” The session brought together three perspectives central to the deep-tech venture journey: Andrew Straiton (Oxford Science Enterprises)  offered the investor perspective , outlining how VCs evaluate technical ventures, what builds founder credibility, and the early milestones that meaningfully influence funding decisions.