About Phasebridge
We help American deep tech cross borders.
Our Mission
Bridging U.S. deep tech and international commercialization opportunities
Phasebridge is an initiative supported by the U.S. National Science Foundation's Directorate for Technology, Innovation and Partnerships (TIP). We bridge the gap between US deep-tech startups and international partnership opportunities.
We believe many of the best breakthrough innovations from American research labs will reach commercial scale only with the right international partners. Phasebridge is an initiative that builds those partnerships: through funding programs, workshops and the relationships that connect startups with labs, manufacturers and agencies abroad.
Our first funding program, Deep Tech Passport, is an NSF-backed international partnership project funding pilot. It follows a three-year series of workshops, supported by NSF, covering Taiwan, Singapore, Korea and Japan.
What We Do
Funding Program
An NSF-funded pilot program awarding $250K to each of 16 U.S. deep-tech startups for partnership projects in Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, and Singapore.
Workshop Experience
Multi-day bilateral workshops connecting startups, investors, government agencies, and industry partners across borders. They inform how we select and support startups.
Ecosystem Building
Creating lasting connections between innovation hubs in the US, Taiwan, Singapore, South Korea, and Japan.
Our Track Record
The funding program builds on a workshop series
Each workshop convened more than 80 leaders from government, venture capital, industry, and deep-tech startups to foster collaboration, accelerate innovation, and strengthen the global deep-tech ecosystem.
- 2024
Taipei
April 8–11
The inaugural workshop
Event page - 2025
Singapore
April 14–17
Expanding the series
Event page - 2026
Seoul
August 18–20
U.S.–Korea workshop
Event page - 2026
Tokyo
August 25–27
U.S.–Japan workshop
Event page
Who Stands Behind Us
Funded by NSF, run by Northeastern and MTM
U.S. National Science Foundation
Funds the pilot
Deep Tech Passport is funded by an NSF award to Northeastern University.
Northeastern University, Institute for NanoSystems Innovation
Administers the pilot
Northeastern administers the pilot with MTM Venture Partners and makes the subawards to US startups.
MTM Venture Partners
Manages the pilot
An early-stage venture fund investing at the intersection of deep tech and sustainability. Phasebridge is managed by MTM Venture Partners.
Leadership
Leaders driving global collaboration
Across deep-tech research, commercialization, investment, and innovation.
Director, NanoSI
Professor and Co-Director of the Institute for NanoSystems Innovation (NanoSI) at Northeastern University. A leading researcher in MEMS, semiconductor devices, and systems innovation spanning sensors, wearables, 5G/6G, and IoT.
Founder and Managing Partner
Founder and Managing Partner of MTM Venture Partners. A seasoned deep-tech investor and ecosystem builder connecting startups with international commercialization opportunities across semiconductors, advanced materials, and clean energy.