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👋 "Everyone is talking about deeptech now" In a recent Breakit article, Chalmers Ventures was spotlighted among Sweden's top 500 tech investors. Our latest announcement regarding the expansion of our investment framework to 90 million SEK, also covered in Breakit, underscores our commitment to providing increased support to our portfolio companies. (🔗 Link to full article in Swedish in comments). Pontus Ottosson, CEO of Chalmers Ventures, emphasizes our pivotal role in shaping tomorrow's industry leaders and generating both national and global value, where our primary focus remains on deep tech, emphasizing long-term impact and innovation. "We've diligently built a portfolio of high-quality growth companies," Ottosson explains. "This forms the foundation for expanding our investment framework, allowing us to offer greater support to our portfolio companies throughout their journey." Additionally, our evergreen investment model ensures that our support for startups isn't constrained by time limits. "With our enhanced mandate, we can make larger early-stage investments, essential for engaging with deeptech companies," Ottosson notes. "Furthermore, we now have the capability to provide significant funding to our portfolio companies as they progress, further propelling their growth and success." Pontus Ottosson highlights a significant uptick in interest within the deeptech sector in recent years. "Everyone is talking about deeptech now," he remarks. "Interest is growing as people recognize the need for long-term solutions to fundamental problems." This surge in interest is driving investment in technologies that address critical societal needs and drive significant innovation, attracting both investors and entrepreneurs to challenges like clean energy, water purification, and sustainable food production. Stay tuned for more updates as we continue to drive impactful change in the tech startup ecosystem! 🌱🚀 ... #ChalmersVentures #DeepTech #StartupInvesting .... Chalmers University of Technology | Chalmers Innovation Office | Chalmers School of Entrepreneurship

Everything is changing but not everything. Delving into the world of AI reinforces my belief that Silicon Valley remains the optimal hub for startups. Its unmatched ability to attract talent from prestigious institutions like Stanford and UC Berkeley, combined with robust funding opportunities from venture capitalists, lays a strong foundation for innovative ventures. What truly distinguishes Silicon Valley is its collaborative ecosystem, where all players understand their roles, fostering an environment for groundbreaking ideas to flourish. The region's culture of risk-taking and experimentation is deeply ingrained, further propelling innovation. With frequent industry events, a culture of partnership, and access to cutting-edge infrastructure, research facilities, and specialized services, Silicon Valley continues to lead the way in technological advancement. The essence of Silicon Valley endures amidst a changing landscape, making it a powerhouse of innovation.

🚨 Calling All European Deep Tech Innovators! 🚨 I'm thrilled to share that we are organising Deep Tech Momentum. ✨ Our vision? To unite the most promising deep tech startups and talent from across Europe in one place. We believe in democratising access to resources and talent. We do understand the challenges and the need for a supportive ecosystem that nurtures groundbreaking ideas and turns them into reality. ⭐️ What's in it for you? - Connect with leading European investors eager to fund revolutionary ideas such as Lakestar, Earlybird Venture Capital, Vsquared Ventures, IQ Capital, Elaia, Cherry Ventures, HV Capital, Alpine Space Ventures, Einstein Industries Ventures, NATO Innovation Fund (NIF) and many more. - Network with peers, potential partners, future hires and customers. - Gain insights and advice from industry veterans and mentors. We are on the lookout for (pre-)seed startups and exceptional individuals who exemplify innovation and resilience, and are eager to redefine tomorrow by sitting at the forefront of innovation. Hit me up via PM if this sounds interesting to you or directly apply via the link below 🚀 Let’s shape the future... Cheers, Tolga #DeepTechMomentum #Techstars #DeepTech #Startups #Innovation #EuropeanInnovation #TechCommunity

🚀 Turning 2024 into the year of European #DeepTech, this is our goal at Deep Tech Momentum! Over the past decade, startups have upgraded our daily lives with lightning-fast food delivery, improved travel experiences, and the convenience of smartphone banking; among other things. However, Europe's scientific strengths remain underutilized. Our focus must shift to establishing Europe as the globally leading Deep Tech ecosystem, transforming our wealth of scientific breakthroughs into innovative startups. This is not only about technological advancement; it's about securing Europe's technological sovereignty, creating millions of jobs, and addressing some of the world's most pressing challenges. Deep Tech founders need patient capital, industry customers, and specialized Deep Tech talent. Deep Tech Momentum (May 14-16, 2024) is designed to cater to these needs, propelling Europe's top 100 early-stage Deep Tech startups forward and shaping Europe into a leading Deep Tech hub. Here is the formula: 🌟 A base of 300 of Europe's top Deep Tech founders for peer support. 💼 Europe's top Deep Tech investors that mentor and invest, including Lakestar, Vsquared Ventures, Elaia, Cherry Ventures, HV Capital, Alpine Space Ventures, Earlybird Venture Capital, HTGF | High-Tech Gründerfonds, TOMORROW (Visionaries Club), Merantix, Einstein Industries Ventures, NATO Innovation Fund (NIF), Matterwave Ventures, Amino Collective, Lunar Ventures, Seraphim Space, Industrifonden, Kurma Partners, SLS Ventures, Speedinvest, BlueYard Capital & more. 🤝 100 'joiners' – a blend of serial entrepreneurs and “sciencepreneurs” with IP, ready to embark on new startup journeys. 📝 Industry customers such as Deutsche Telekom, hubraum, Thales Alenia Space, and others to secure LOIs and POCs during the conference (and our friends from Osborne Clarke Germany for legal support). Deep Tech Momentum is an invite-only bootcamp for early-stage Deep Tech founders. Apply for a ticket in the link below 👇 #TechSovereignty #DeepTechMomentum24

🚀 The rise of deeptech Titans: a new era for innovation 🚀 I just finished reading a thought-provoking and insightful piece by Francesco Perticarari and Silicon Roundabout Ventures, titled "Unicorns are Dead: The Age of Titans Begins". 📜 The article is a fascinating exploration of how the landscape of innovation and venture capital is evolving from the pursuit of digital unicorns to the nurturing of deeptech startups—the underappreciated Titans of innovation. It very much resonates with my interests, raising awareness and providing comprehensive insights into this transformative shift in the VC and tech landscapes. 💡 Key Takeaways: ▶ The transition to deeptech Titans marks a pivotal shift in focus towards solving some of the world's most pressing challenges through hard-tech and science-based technological innovation. ▶ Europe's emerging role as a fertile ground for deeptech innovation highlights the importance of supporting and investing in technologies that promise not just economic growth, but also a sustainable and resilient future. ▶ There is a critical need for collaboration across sectors and disciplines to harness the full potential of deeptech and create an environment where innovation thrives on a global scale. 🤔 As someone passionate about the intersection of technology, innovation, and societal impact, I find this reflections both compelling and in alignment with the broader narrative of our times. It's an era where the stakes are high, as well as the opportunities for meaningful impact. 🌐 Why this matters: We stand at a crossroads where the choices we make today will shape the technological landscape and society of tomorrow. Embracing the age of deeptech ventures not only requires boldness and vision, but also a commitment to ethical, sustainable innovation that benefits humanity as a whole. 👏 Bravo Francesco for articulating this paradigm shift so eloquently. I highly recommend reading his piece to anyone interested in the future of technology and VC investment. 💬 What are your thoughts on this transition towards deeptech? How do you see it shaping our future? – Dorian #Deeptech #Hardtech #Semiconductors #Neurotech #NeuralImplants #Innovation #VentureCapital #TechTrends #UnderappreciatedTitans

Last week another Techstars Berlin ended. While it's tough to see them go, I couldn't be prouder of these twelve teams: 🧬 Gordion Bioscience 🩺 Illumicell AI (Techstars'23) 🔬 dehaze 📊 OmicsChart (Techstars '23)  🔍 Xena Dx (Techstars '23)  🖥️ finQbit (Techstars'23)  🛰️ Re CAE 📈 LogSpend ⚡ enzum 🔄 Resourcly GmbH 💾 AkashX Inc  🛠️ Bruin But we said goodbye in true Techstars way—with #InvestorDay. 👉 This extraordinary and unforgettable day featured the rockstar founders from the Autumn program pitching on stage. Alongside other Techstars Berlin alumni (Carré Mobility, Co-Tasker, EarthCare.ai, ECO2GROW, Inkdrop, Lengoo, mowaAI, muffintech, Simplify, Telekinesis, Tether (Techstars '23), yoona.ai (Techstars ´21)), they engaged in one-on-one meetings with a group of 60+ top European #DeepTech investors. A huge thank you to the 60+ VCs and angels who joined our exclusive Investor Day, including Cherry Ventures, Earlybird Venture Capital, HV Capital, HTGF | High-Tech Gründerfonds, Peak, Speedinvest, Visionaries Tomorrow (Visionaries Club), Creandum, Elaia, Headline, MIG Capital, Puzzle Ventures, UVC Partners, Amino Collective, angelinvest, Auxxo Female Catalyst Fund, Lunar Ventures, Project A Ventures and many more. 🙏 By the way, we have some few spots open for the next Techstars Berlin Spring program. If you are or know a Deep Tech startup focused on #NovelAI, #Bio, #Space, #ClimateTech, #Robotics, #FutureofMobility, or #QuantumComputing, please get in touch with us! Link for applications in the comments section 👇

Key Takeaways from Investing in #DeepTech 🌐 🚀 Almost 60% of Deep Tech funding since 2016 has been directed to hardware-related startups, 3x more than the nearly 20% for the rest of Tech. 🚀 Deep Tech can often target applications in multiple markets and, unlike traditional Tech, has a stronger moat towards competition thanks to its technology edge. 🚀 Deep Tech can generate higher #ROI thanks to lower initial valuations and high attractiveness as acquisition targets. 🚀 Deep Tech is one of Europe’s biggest VC #investment categories, growing rapidly.

🚀 Cyrannus Day One Update! 🚀 Yesterday, I shared that Cyrannus is live, bringing highly diversified venture investments to accredited investors across America. The response has been incredible! Here's a quick look at our day-one stats: 📊 Day One Highlights: - 22 innovative founders registered - 47 top-tier experts joined our network - First startup application already under expert review We're thrilled to see such enthusiasm from founders, experts, and investors alike. It's clear that there's a strong appetite for a platform that makes venture investing more accessible. To our growing community: thank you for your trust and support. We're just getting started, and we can't wait to see what day two brings! Interested in joining the Cyrannus revolution? Whether you're an AI/ML expert looking to evaluate startups, an accredited investor eager to diversify, or a founder seeking funding, we'd love to hear from you. Let's keep the momentum going! 💪 https://lnkd.in/gNm3CkE8 #VentureInvesting #StartupInnovation #DayOneUpdate PS: What's on the image? That's how I see the future portrait of VC investors - people like us, everyday professionals, investing in highly diversified startup portfolios to support the brightest founders and share their success!

Don't just take our word for it, trust Mariane Bekker! 😊 🌟 The top reason to attend? To experience the bright smiles of our all-star, female-led panel next Thursday at Plug and Play Tech Center! 🎉! 😄🌟 🚀 AI Founders Connect: You Found, We Connect - A pivotal gathering for AI startups, venture capitalists, and business leaders in Sunnyvale, the beating heart of Silicon Valley. 🎯 Our Audience: - AI Startups: Seeking $5M to $10M for late seed to early Series A ventures. - VCs & Family Offices: Eager to invest $500K to $10M in Silicon Valley's promising AI initiatives. - Business Leaders & Experts: Exploring AI partnerships and integration strategies. 📍 Event Details: - Location: Plug and Play Tech Center, Sunnyvale – Silicon Valley’s unicorn haven. - Date & Time: Starts at 5 PM during our Venture Capital Night. 🗓 Event Agenda: - 5:00 PM: Welcome & Introduction - Set the stage for an insightful evening. - 5:30 PM: VC Panel on AI Investing - Delve into AI investment trends with top VCs alongside Mariane Bekker Jill Sherman Rachna Dayal Jeni Chang Nuné Zadoyan, MBA - 6:00 PM: AI Startup Pitch Session - Startups pitch their projects to investment experts. - 6:30 PM: Networking & Winner Selection - Connect and engage as the 'Most Investable' startup is chosen. - 7:00 PM: Winner Announcement & Extended Networking - Celebrate and mingle! ℹ️ FAQs: - What to bring? Business cards, an open mind, and your pitch. - Dress code? Business casual recommended. - Registration? https://lnkd.in/edb4D4-T - Your contact point? our one and only: Abdelouafi N. 📩 Want to receive exclusive access to founders and VC events happening in Silicon Valley straight to your inbox? Subscribe to the best newsletter at https://lnkd.in/eSMunP-M. See you there! #AI #VentureCapital #SFEvents

🚀 How do you build great #deeptech companies? 🎧 Excited to announce that our masterclass with Andrea Traversone, Managing Partner at the NATO Innovation Fund (NIF), the world's first multi-sovereign venture capital fund that aims to invest in startups developing innovative technologies that address defence and security challenges, is now live. 👉🏼 Scaling a deep tech startup from an IP or university spin-out to a global unicorn is a daunting journey. It requires navigating complex challenges, making bold strategic bets, and executing relentlessly on a groundbreaking vision. Founders must possess unwavering determination and the grit to make tough decisions in a fiercely competitive landscape. 💶 Andrea has been investing in deep tech companies for more than 25 years and shares a wealth of insights and practical tips in this conversation. We talked about: - The key steps that deep tech startups need to take to effectively commercialise scientific innovation - The pitfalls that founders should avoid when scaling their deep tech ideas from the lab to the market - The key factors Andrea looks for in early-stage deep tech startups before deciding to invest 'The Masterclass' is a live series in collaboration with Italians in VC and powered by Boston Consulting Group (BCG) & BizPlace to support Italy-based Founders. You can listen to the masterclass here 👇🏼 Spotify: https://lnkd.in/gU2MBjwW Apple: https://lnkd.in/gprNFhSe