SKMG Launches Deep Tech Division Led by Dunbar
The communications agency has appointed Gabrielle Dunbar as associate director of deep technology to help founders translate complex technologies into clear narratives.
Updated on Nov. 1, 2026 in Advertising
Communications agency and advisory firm SKMG has launched a new deep tech division and appointed Gabrielle Dunbar as associate director of deep technology. The division helps deep tech founders translate complex technologies into compelling narratives.
Why it matters
The move gives SKMG a dedicated offering for founders whose technologies are difficult to explain to investors, customers and the public. It also brings in Dunbar's experience communicating funding rounds, partnerships and scientific milestones for early-stage companies.
Dunbar spent eight years at Champion Communications, rising from account executive to managing partner before moving to London's Commplicated as a director. The announcement was circulated to around 30,000 industry experts, though the division's client numbers and budget were not disclosed.
The players
SKMG
SKMG is a communications agency and advisory firm that has expanded into a dedicated deep tech practice serving science-led founders.
Gabrielle Dunbar
Gabrielle Dunbar is a communications specialist with a background in deep tech PR, formerly a director at London's Commplicated and an earlier managing partner at Champion Communications.
The details
SKMG has launched a deep tech division to help founders in quantum, AI, advanced materials, defence and biotech communicate complex technologies. Dunbar, who worked with university spinouts and early-stage startups in London, joins from Commplicated, where she led communications around venture capital launches and scientific milestones.
Timeline
May 2025: Tess O'Brien was appointed associate director of property and place at SKMG.
March 2026: Eliza Livingstone joined SKMG as an account executive.
1 November 2026: SKMG announced Dunbar's appointment and the launch of the deep tech division.
Market Landscape
Deep tech founders in quantum, AI and advanced materials increasingly need communications expertise to secure funding, which has drawn specialist firms such as Commplicated in London. SKMG's new division positions the agency to compete for this niche as Australian science-led startups seek the same kind of narrative support.
For Australian deep tech founders, SKMG's new division offers a specialist option for turning technical research into clear messaging for investors and customers. Businesses weighing communications support can now consider an agency with a dedicated deep tech practice.
The takeaway
Founders with complex technologies benefit from communications support that can explain their science in plain language. Choosing a partner with sector-specific experience can make funding conversations clearer.
Further reading
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