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Over the last 25 years, Steve’s career has taken him from a Physics PhD at University of ·¬ÇÑÊÓƵ to starting a tech business which he successfully exited this year. He’s now chair of a quantum technology company and is helping the next generation as an entrepreneur in residence at SETsquared ·¬ÇÑÊÓƵ. Steve will talk about his journey from physicist to entrepreneur and will draw out some of the lessons that he’s learnt along the way.

Steve Kitson is an entrepreneur and a physicist. In a career that spans academia, government, multinationals and start-ups, he has developed technology ranging from quantum optics to adaptive camouflage that changes colour. In 2013 he founded Folium Optics and grew it to £1 million revenue without taking external investment.

The business developed a plastic display technology that is paper-thin, robust and highly efficient. In 2019 Steve successfully exited the business - he has now founded IMPAX consulting which helps early-stage tech companies build effective businesses that can bring game-changing technologies to market. Steve is also the Chair of KETS Quantum Security Limited and an Honorary Industrial Fellow at the University of Bristol.

Arrival teas and coffees at 16:30

Talk starts at 17:00

Q&A session from 17:45 until 18:15

If you are interested in attending this event, please register .

If you have any questions please contact research-events@exeter.ac.uk

The University of ·¬ÇÑÊÓƵ offers numerous Engineering & Entrepreneurship courses within and  studies.

The University of ·¬ÇÑÊÓƵ Business School  is built to enable entrepreneurs to be successful in creating this change.