Advisory board
Miguel Silva-Constenla
Advisory Board — Deep Tech
Deep-tech entrepreneur and investor with 30+ years turning scientific research into mission-critical systems across applied AI, telecoms, and industrial technology.
Profile summary
Miguel Silva-Constenla is a deep-tech entrepreneur and investor with over 30 years of experience transforming scientific research into mission-critical systems. His career spans applied AI, telecommunications, industrial technology, and defence-oriented innovation, with a focus on bridging advanced research and real-world deployment.
Having operated across Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific, he leads complex, high-reliability ventures from early-stage innovation through to commercial scale.
Expertise & accomplishments
- Deep-tech & applied AI: Led development and deployment of AI, computer vision, and complex systems in industrial and enterprise environments.
- Research to market: Translated advanced R&D and proprietary IP into commercial products, structuring spin-offs and go-to-market strategy.
- Venture building: Founded, co-founded, and scaled multiple deep-tech ventures across Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific, including exits.
- Operational execution: Combines an operator mindset with strategic clarity to move ventures from concept to revenue.
Role at A8 Advisory
Miguel advises on technology diligence where the value of a target rests on proprietary engineering or research rather than commercial traction alone.
Extended profile on the parent firm's site: a8innovation.com