Snigdha Lal

Investment Associate - Deep Tech

Oxford Science Enterprises

Snigdha backs Deep Tech ventures at Oxford Science Enterprises focusing on semiconductors, photonics and advanced materials domains.

She brings extensive scientific expertise, having joined OSE in 2025 after earning a PhD from the University of Oxford specializing in semiconductor and optoelectronic device physics. Snigdha’s academic research has been published in leading peer-reviewed journals.

In addition to scientific knowledge, Snigdha brings commercial experience from her venture fellowship at Boston-based Engine Ventures and a business consultancy role at NRI Consulting India. She holds a B-Tech from IIT Bombay and an MSc cum laude from Delft University of Technology.

Panel Sessions

Executive Strategy Panel

Four founders and Venture Capitalists give a view of launching a semiconductor start up. They set out the why, when and how of taking an idea to market, showing why the venture matters, when to step out of the lab and how to shape a plan. We’ll also discuss where the money is coming from and the routes to access in today’s climate.