Deep tech startups: How to change the system Connected Capital with Harry Destecroix

We discuss our guest’s remarkable journey from PhD student to founding Ziylo and subsequently fostering groundbreaking companies who put the health of both people and the planet at the heart of what they do.

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Deep tech startups: How to change the system

Meet the Connected Capital guest

Find out more about our interviewee as they highlight key areas of sustainability, aiming to inspire a more sustainable tomorrow for future generations.

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Harry Destecroix is the founder of Ziylo Ltd, established in 2014 to commercialise a novel glucose sensor technology developed during his PhD. 

Harry is also a driving force behind Science Creates, an ecosystem founded in 2015 to support deep tech startups in health and sustainability. Science Creates offers incubators, venture capital, national programmes and outreach initiatives to foster innovation and entrepreneurship.

Harry's journey from a PhD student working nights as a waiter to a leading deep tech entrepreneur exemplifies resilience and vision. Today, he continues to inspire and support other founders in building impactful deep tech companies.

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