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Emerald Technology Ventures is a venture capital firm founded by Gina Domanigi in 2000. They specialize in investing in industrial technology and clean technology companies, and focus on the areas of energy, water, and materials. They are based in Zurich, Switzerland and have a team of 1 to 50 e...
50K - 2M
Faber Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm that focuses on investing in innovative technology startups. Founded in 2013, they invest in disruptive companies that have the potential to become world-leading, with a focus on seed and Series A investments in Europe, the U.S. and Latin Ame...
250K - 250K
FTTF.vc is a venture capital firm that specializes in early-stage technology companies, with a focus on investing in innovative and disruptive startups. The firm provides early-stage investments, growth capital, and strategic advice to its portfolio companies. FTTF.vc works with entrepreneurs, i...
100K - 500K
Good News Ventures is a venture capital firm based in Toronto, Canada that invests in tech companies founded by entrepreneurs. The firm focuses its investments in the AI, IoT, big data, B2B, cloud/SaaS, mobile, marketplaces, and finance sectors. Good News Ventures is dedicated to helping entrepr...
1M - 4M
Great Eagle Holdings Limited is a Hong Kong-based investment company that owns, develops, and manages multi-purpose properties across Asia, ranging from residential, office, retail, and hotel properties. The company was listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange in 1972, and has a market capitalizat...
40K - 270K
Grouport Ventures is a micro VC fund based in the Czech Republic, which provides early-stage investments and venture capital to startups. They also offer mentoring and advice to startups to help them grow and succeed. Grouport focuses on investments in AI and machine learning, internet of things...
1M - 9M
HG Ventures is a venture capital arm of The Heritage Group based in Indianapolis, Indiana. The firm focuses on investing in companies that are creating innovative technologies and products which have the potential to create long-term mutual benefit. HG Ventures' portfolio includes companies in v...
300K - 10M
Cradle Inc. is an innovative provider of Multi-physics focused computational fluid dynamics software and services. They offer a wide range of products and services that are designed to help organizations design, optimize, and simulate complex physical phenomena. Their products and services are d...
1M - 5M
Industrifonden is a Swedish venture capital firm that focuses on early stage technology and life science companies with international potential. Founded in 1979, it is one of the oldest and largest venture capital firms in the country, and has invested more than SEK 10 billion in over 200 compan...
1M - 5M
Innovacom is a digital transformation consultancy and software development firm that helps businesses and organizations of all sizes build and run great digital experiences. They offer end-to-end solutions and services, from strategy and design to deployment and maintenance, to ensure that their...
700K - 14M
IQ Capital is an early-stage venture capital firm based in Cambridge, UK that specializes in investing in deep-tech startups. Founded in 2006, IQ Capital has a long history of investing in startups in a variety of sectors, including artificial intelligence, robotics, blockchain, and internet of ...
250K - 2M
Inveready is a leading alternative asset manager in Spain providing financing solutions to companies throughout their life-cycle. They specialize in Early-stage VC, Growth VC, Venture debt, Strategic Public Equity, and other alternative financing solutions. They have made 6 acquisitions and 168 ...
100K - 1M
Luminate is a nonprofit grant-making organization that supports civil society organizations around the world working to protect and advance human rights. Founded in 2018, Luminate invests in organizations and initiatives that fight for freedom of expression, combat discrimination, advance digita...
500K - 10M
Milano Investment Partners (MIP) is a venture capital platform that specializes in investing in consumer technology companies. The firm was founded in 2017 and is located in Milan, Italy. MIP is dedicated to helping entrepreneurs bring innovative products and services to market. The firm provide...
250K - 500K
Movens Capital is an early-stage venture capital firm based in Warsaw, Poland. They focus on investing in tech startups and companies in the SaaS, marketplace, and femtech industries. The company provides seed and early-stage investment capital, and their services include mentoring, networking, ...
100K - 500K
NIF.vc is an online venture capital platform that connects investors with startups and early-stage companies. The platform offers a range of services and tools to support the fundraising process, including a digital investor dashboard and a data-driven investment analysis suite. NIF.vc also prov...
100K - 10M
Romulus Capital is a venture capital firm based in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Founded in 2007, the firm was built on a philosophy of investing in founders who share a passion for their product and a commitment to excellence. The firm specializes in early-stage investments, focusing on companies i...
1M - 10M
Runa Capital is a Luxembourg-based venture capital firm that focuses on investments in seed-stage, early-stage, and growth-stage companies in B2B SaaS, machine intelligence, complex software, IT, fintech, edtech, and digital health. Founded in 2010, the firm also has offices in the US, Russia, a...
100K - 500K
SaaSholic is an early-stage venture capital firm investing in the best Latin American SaaS companies. They provide capital, mentorship, and access to global networks to help founders build category-defining companies from idea to IPO and beyond. They focus on investing in high-growth SaaS compan...
250K - 1M
AI Fund is a venture capital firm founded in 2017, based in Palo Alto, California. The firm specializes in investing in seed-stage and early-stage startups in the artificial intelligence space. AI Fund is backed with $176 million in capital by leading venture capital firms, and is made up of AI ...
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Fundraising for deep tech:

DeepTech startups are companies that use breakthrough technology and science to tackle some of the world's biggest challenges. Despite the challenges of bringing these technologies to market and the high risks involved, deep tech startups attract a lot of attention from investors. This is because they offer the potential for high returns through the development of disruptive technologies and a sustainable competitive advantage over established industries.

The role of universities and research centers is crucial in the development of deep tech startups. These institutions provide access to cutting-edge technology, talent, and expertise. By collaborating with universities and research centers, deep tech startups can leverage their knowledge and resources to bring their products to market faster and more effectively.

Categories and Leading Players

  • Artificial Intelligence: OpenAI, Google AI, Microsoft AI
  • Quantum Computing: D-Wave, IonQ, Alibaba Quantum Computing
  • Biotechnology: CRISPR Therapeutics, Moderna, Gilead Sciences
  • Clean Energy: Tesla, SunPower, First Solar

Active Investors in DeepTech

North America

  • Sequoia Capital: With a portfolio of successful deep tech startups, they also invest in AI, biotechnology, and clean energy.
  • Bold Capital: it targets startups developing innovative solutions in areas such as quantum computing and AI.
  • In-Q-Tel: In-Q-Tel is a venture capital firm that invests in early-stage startups developing breakthrough technologies for the intelligence community.

Europe

  • Amadeus Capital: Amadeus Capital invests in early-stage deep tech startups across Europe, with a focus on AI, biotechnology, and clean energy.
  • Harmony Partners: VC betting on deep tech startups developing innovative solutions in areas such as quantum computing, biotechnology, and clean energy.
  • Horizon2020: Horizon2020 is a European Union program that provides funding for research and innovation in areas such as AI, biotechnology, and clean energy.

Asia

  • GGV Capital: it has a focus on AI, biotechnology, and clean energy.
  • Qiming Venture Partners: it invests in deep tech startups in China, with a focus on AI, biotechnology, and clean energy.