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Morgan Hitzig (Vice President, Venrock)

Morgan Hitzig (Vice President, Venrock)

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Venrock investor and U.S. Navy Reservist, Morgan Hitzig, breaks down the U.S. defence‑tech landscape from a top‑tier VC perspective. We cover re‑industrialisation, public safety tech, and a survivability‑first lens for dual‑use capability. Morgan shares operator lessons from Dataminr, practical guidance on selling into government, and red flags for ‘innovation theatre.’ Founders will take away a playbook for mapping the human terrain (end users and budget owners), choosing the right prime partnerships, and focusing on real problems with budgeted demand. A sharp look at how Aussie startups can earn their place in the U.S. market — and where BZV and Venrock can collaborate across AUKUS.

Guest Links:

  • LinkedIn: Morgan Hitzig - Venrock
  • Organisation: Venrock – https://www.venrock.com/

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Website: https://beatenzone.vc

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BeatenZoneVenturePartners/videos

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Hosts & Cohosts:

  • Peta Ellis – LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/petaellis
  • Sean Singleton – LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sean-singleton-b616292/
  • Jake Bostock – LinkedIn: [ https://www.linkedin.com/in/jake123456789/]

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