Independent business development for the deep-tech economy

Customers. Capital. Momentum.

Startups need customers and capital. Corporates need technology and deal flow. TechSensia sits between them — fluent on both sides of the table.

Startups
Tech × Market
Capital × Scale
Enterprise + Capital
One operating partner across the full commercial journey

60+

startups served across BD, fundraising, M&A and U.S. market entry

1,000+

startup interactions through Plug and Play EIR & KISED PMF 2026

420+

named contacts across 43 tier-1 organizations in a live CRM

36+

years from silicon designer to deal-maker

Two integrated practices

From technical promise to commercial proof.

We work inside the opportunity — shaping the story, opening the right doors and staying through the decisions that create enterprise value.

01

Strategic Business Development

Not an outside advisor. A dedicated operating partner focused on corporate customers, market validation and the path from first conversation to commercial agreement.

  • Customer discovery & warm introductions
  • Corporate customers & validation partners
  • PoC → JDA → commercial agreements
  • U.S. positioning & first customers
02

Fundraising Support

A disciplined capital process built around the right investors, a credible narrative and informed follow-through — with M&A advisory available through our Ascento Capital partnership.

  • CVC & VC targeting
  • Investment narrative & pitch refinement
  • Fundraising process management
  • M&A advisory via Ascento Capital
We do not hand over a strategy deck. We help turn the strategy into customers, partnerships and capital.

Ways to engage

Built for the work in front of you.

A focused structure, clear deliverables and direct access to senior execution.

Dedicated mandate
Monthly retainer, approximately 20 focused hours, milestone-based performance fees and 30-day termination.
Project-based
Defined scope and timeline, with a fixed fee and clear deliverables.
Advisory
Strategic BD advisor roles plus fundraising and M&A counsel.

Where we operate

Deep tech, across the stack.

SemiconductorsAI hardwareQuantum computingEDARoboticsSmart factoryAutomotiveComputer visionDisplayOptics / sensorsBatteries & materialsSpaceDigital healthIndustrial IoT

Selected experience

Trusted across the innovation table.

Corporate innovation, institutional programs and startup execution — a network built through real work.

Corporate end-customers

AppleSamsung ElectronicsNVIDIAIntelAMDQualcommBroadcomMicronSK hynixMarvellInfineonNXP SemiconductorsTexas InstrumentsMediaTekARMCadenceSynopsysApplied MaterialsLam ResearchTeradyneDuPontEntegrisGoogleMetaAmazonMicrosoftSonyTeslaToyotaHondaHyundai Motor GroupHyundai MobisGeneral MotorsBoschSiemensLG GroupLG ElectronicsLG ChemLG InnotekLG DisplayLG Energy SolutionLG PRINorthrop GrummanBoeingLockheed MartinNokiaEricssonCiscoAnalog DevicesPARCSRI InternationalETRIHP IncGarminLumiledsXeroxXiaomiHarmanSABICAditya Birla

Startup clients · Top 30 by interaction

OQmentedTitan LithiumSaphluxPorotechRightEyeCondAlignPOLYNLark OpticsSoar RoboticsSiliconCoreLaon PeopleQunova ComputingeVisionGideon BrothersDinoplusAIInfiniqVitreaLabHumeTactoTekAirWireFinSixBrelyonSemiAILuminusSecuworksSeresNematXPlayNitridePolyChargeSoftionics

Capital connectivity · Top 34 by email interaction

Ascento Capital VCPlug and Play Ventures VCLG Tech Ventures CVCARCH Venture Partners VCAlumni Ventures VCBMW i Ventures CVCKhosla Ventures VCIntel Capital CVCVsquared VCSamsung Ventures CVCBandgap Ventures VCGV / Google Ventures CVCBessemer Venture Partners VCTDK Ventures CVCSapphire Ventures CVCKakao Ventures CVCLux Capital VCAirbus Ventures CVCBain Capital Ventures VCTranslink Capital VCFirst Round Capital VCMenlo Ventures VCGGV Capital VCSequoia Capital VCShasta Ventures VCFoundation Capital VCAltos Ventures VCPear VC VCInsight Partners VCFounders Fund VCHeroic Ventures VCSpeedinvest VCDeutsche Telekom Capital Partners CVCYamaha Motor Ventures CVC

Founder

Edwin Kwon

CEO / Partner

A 36+ year journey from silicon and systems engineering to corporate innovation, venture partnerships and independent deal-making.

MSEE · Hanyang UniversityMIT Sloan Executive CertificateEIR · Plug and PlayEN / KR
  1. Samsung Electronics

    Sr. Design Engineer & Sr. Project Manager · HW/SW system design · video-coding patents

  2. Philips / VLSI Technology

    Sr. System Design Engineer → Sr. Manager, System Engineering

  3. NVIDIA

    Lead System Design Engineer · GPU platform & system design

  4. LG Innotek

    Head of Silicon Valley Innovation · won the Apple iPhone camera business for iPhone 4 / 5 / 6

  5. LG Electronics

    Sr. Director, VC & Startup Partnership → VP, Innovation Partnership, Silicon Valley

  6. TechSensia Consulting LLC

    CEO / Partner · independent business development for the deep-tech economy

Let’s build the next move

Ready to turn technical advantage into market momentum?

For founders, corporate innovators and investors navigating deep tech, the first conversation starts here.

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