Deeptech’s long road to exits is finally getting shorter

The deeptech sector, long marked by slow revenue cycles and limited exit visibility, is beginning to show signs of acceleration.

Exit time compression

Investors who once planned for 10–12 year exit horizons now say the timelines are compressing to between six and nine years. The shift is coming at a time when companies such as Sedemac Mechatronics, Tonbo Imaging and Atomberg are preparing to tap the public markets, indicating that deeptech listings may increasingly become part of the mainstream startup exit landscape rather than rare outliers.