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🚀 De-Risking #DeepTech #Ventures with Techno-Economic Modeling Anyone operating in the world of Deep Tech #startups knows how crucial it is to balance technical innovation and economic sustainability. But how can we do this methodically and precisely? In this edition of The Scenarionist Premium, we will delve into the heart of Techno-Economic Modeling with an extraordinary expert: Chris Burk! Chris is a reference figure in the world of #technoeconomics, and in this exclusive session, he will share practical approaches and strategies to tackle complex decisions with confidence and clarity. 📊 What will you take home? ⁠- A framework for building and evaluating models that really matter.  - ⁠How to use tornado diagrams to identify priorities and manage uncertainty.  - 5 Red Flags to Avoid When Building a Model - ⁠And much more, directly applicable to today's challenges. ✨ Who is this for? - ⁠As an experienced investor aiming to refine your due diligence process - ⁠A new fund manager eager to build confidence in assessing bold technologies - ⁠An angel investor exploring high-stakes deep tech opportunities - A founder determined to sharpen your strategic edge ✨ Why is it worth it? In addition to this session, The Scenarionist Premium offers: ✅ Exclusive case studies of startups transforming the industry.  ✅ Insights on value chains and due diligence best practices.  ✅ Rigorous analysis and cutting-edge research. Along with full access to the archive, unlocking all past editions of our must-read Deep Tech Briefing that you may have missed. 🔥 Don’t miss this must-watch edition! Join us here: https://lnkd.in/dPqpTXxq #HardTech #Startup #VCs #Founder #Founders #Tech #TechInnovation #Business #Strategy

Welcome to the 40 edition of #DeepTechBriefing - our Sunday column that delivers unmissable insights into Deep Tech ventures to keep you ahead, competitive, and inspired. 💡 Whether it’s #AI standards, shifts in #spacetechnology, or #breakthroughs in #TechBio, the convergence of #policy, #capital, and #innovation is accelerating—creating immense opportunities for those who understand the dynamics shaping the market. 𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗵𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀, 𝗯𝘂𝘁 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗮𝗹𝗹...  ✨ How Trump’s proposed "AI czar" could reshape U.S. tech policy—and why Elon Musk might play a role. ✨ Germany’s €30B startup plan: Can it close the funding gap and stem talent flight? ✨ The rise (and fall) of eVTOL startups: Why profitability may still be a decade away. ✨ The energy race: From revolutionary Li-S batteries to floating wind platforms—are they ready to scale? ✨ Quantum computing’s game of thrones: Sustainability vs. scale, Europe vs. the U.S., and who might dominate by 2027. 💡 𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗳𝗮𝘃𝗼𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗮𝘄𝗮𝘆 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸’𝘀 𝗯𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗴: "AI’s wild west is giving way to a showdown: open standards versus proprietary ecosystems, innovation versus sustainability, and billion-dollar bets against the ticking clock of regulation."  ✅ ✅ ✅ Keep reading here: https://lnkd.in/dhWqsqvs ✨✨✨✨𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗕𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝘀𝗮𝗹𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲! Get 20% off The Scenarionist Premium Annual Plan before Dec 2! Join us here: https://lnkd.in/dU25Vd42 Whether you're building the next breakthrough, exploring untapped opportunities, or staying ahead of global trends, 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗰𝗲𝗻𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗶𝘀𝘁 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗶𝘂𝗺 offers the tools you need to thrive.📈 #DeepTech #Startups #VentureCapital #Innovation #Energy #SpaceTech #quantum #startup #money #business #vcs #cvc #founder #deeptechstartups

🤝 #B2B #Sales Basics for Deep Tech Startups:   The Deep Tech sales cycle is unlike any other—marked by long timelines, intricate decision-making processes, and the challenge of educating markets about groundbreaking technologies.   To succeed, #founders need a clear strategy: targeting the right customers, aligning their solutions with tangible industry pain points, and leveraging strategic partnerships to shorten sales cycles and build trust.   We are thrilled to welcome Vik Li, Investment Director at Ericsson Ventures, to shed light on this topic and guide us through the intricacies of early-stage B2B sales!   Key Themes Covered: 🤝 How to Approach the Sales Cycle in #DeepTech 🎯 3 Steps to Identify and Prioritize the Right B2B #Customers 🏷️ B2B Pricing #Strategy Essentials ✅ 3 Key Factors to Close Your First B2B #Deal ⏱️ 3 Tips to Shorten Your B2B #SalesCycle 🎥 Full conversation here: https://lnkd.in/dMUVvzkR #Fundraising #sales #tech #technology #HardTech #Startups #VCs #CVCs #VentureCapital #founder #entrepreneurship #business

A year ago, #Musk founded xAI, declaring his intention to challenge #OpenAI and guide the sector toward a more ethical future. Today, xAI is valued at $50 billion... This week’s #DeepTechBriefing explores the seismic changes reshaping renewables, AI, space, and beyond... 𝐒𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, 𝐛𝐮𝐭 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐨𝐧𝐥𝐲... ✨ What Chris Wright’s appointment signals for U.S. clean energy and industrial policy. ✨ How lunar tech startups are booming—and why sustainable business models are the key to their success. ✨ AI’s quiet revolution in nuclear innovation: faster timelines, smaller reactors, and bolder possibilities. ✨ Lab-grown leather’s rise—can it overcome cost barriers to disrupt a $80B industry? ✨ Why a European startup’s lithium-sulfur battery breakthrough might redefine EVs. 💭 My favorite quote from the briefing: "𝘐𝘧 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘥 𝘢𝘣𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘤𝘰𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘴𝘶𝘣𝘴𝘪𝘥𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘤𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘯 𝘦𝘯𝘦𝘳𝘨𝘺, 𝘮𝘢𝘺𝘣𝘦 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘥𝘰 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘰𝘯 𝘵𝘰 𝘣𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘤𝘦𝘳𝘯𝘦𝘥." – Chris Wright, discussing the shift in energy policies under the new U.S. administration. 🔗 𝐃𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐮𝐥𝐥 𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐮𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐮𝐛𝐬𝐜𝐫𝐢𝐛𝐞 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞:  https://lnkd.in/ddYGu-jD ---- Deep Tech Briefing is actionable intelligence for anyone serious about staying ahead in the industrial deep tech landscape. ✅ Every insight is crafted to spark ideas you can act on—for your investments, your business, or your conversations. ✅ Read by over 11,000 founders, VCs, CVC experts, and policymakers every month, The Scenarionist equips you with the tools to thrive in the ever-evolving world of deep tech. ✅ Whether you’re navigating markets, building the next breakthrough, or staying informed, we’re here to help you succeed in deep tech. 💡 Join The Scenarionist Premium today and unlock all the intellectual tools you need to win: https://lnkd.in/dBDqaR_U #deeptech #hardtech #vcs #cvc #investing #startups #startup #venturecapital #founders #tech #techinnovation

👀 50 Episodes, One Year Later: A Unique Collective Intelligence on Best Practices for Building Investable #DeepTech #Startups.  Over the past year, #DeepTechCatalyst has become a global hub for founders, scientists, and investors—attracting over 12,000 visits monthly from a selected community of founders, investors, and corporate leaders. Together, we’ve explored strategies and best practices for building investable Deep Tech startups and bridging the gap between breakthrough innovation and VC models. To celebrate this milestone and our incredible guests, we’ve curated a new special edition filled with the most insightful moments from our latest conversations. Thank you for your trust and support. It means the world to us. 🙏 👉 Check out the special edition here: https://lnkd.in/dqUG7t7M #HardTech #VentureCapital #VCs #CVCs #Entrepreneurship #Industry

How Should #DeepTech #Founders Approach Customer Interviews in #AdvancedMaterials? 🤔 🏭 As a founder, early customer interviews are more than just a step toward exploring your problem-solution fit—they're an invaluable tool for identifying short-term and long-term opportunities. These insights help you strategically allocate resources and set priorities with confidence. For each potential use case, you can uncover critical insights such as: - The total addressable market (TAM) for the application, - The achievable profit margins, - The capabilities required to meet desired timelines. 📚 Ready to dive deeper? Check it out here: https://lnkd.in/dFyWuyxg CC: Tianyi (Tony) Sun, GC Ventures

🔥 The #cleanenergy sector is at a crossroads... What happens when political winds shift and market dynamics evolve? This week’s #DeepTechBriefing dives deep into the complexities facing renewable energy investors as they navigate potential policy changes. But that’s just the beginning… 𝐒𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, 𝐛𝐮𝐭 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐨𝐧𝐥𝐲... ✨ Why some Republican states might actually protect clean energy incentives. ✨ How space startups are turning lunar mining from sci-fi into reality. ✨ OpenAI’s game-changing new AI agent. ✨ A small startup in New Zealand may have cracked the fusion code with a $10M reactor. 🤯 ✨ Why a $400M bet on Physical Intelligence could reshape robotics. 💭 My favorite quote from the briefing: "𝘞𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘺 𝘧𝘪𝘯𝘥 𝘮𝘰𝘴𝘵 𝘷𝘢𝘭𝘶𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘪𝘴 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘴𝘰 𝘮𝘶𝘤𝘩 𝘴𝘶𝘣𝘴𝘪𝘥𝘪𝘦𝘴, 𝘣𝘶𝘵 𝘢 𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘳𝘦𝘨𝘶𝘭𝘢𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘺 𝘧𝘳𝘢𝘮𝘦𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘧𝘰𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘪𝘯𝘷𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵." 🔗 𝐃𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐮𝐥𝐥 𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐮𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐮𝐛𝐬𝐜𝐫𝐢𝐛𝐞 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞: https://lnkd.in/dxVeq7Zr ---- Deep Tech Briefing is actionable intelligence for anyone serious about staying ahead in the industrial deep tech landscape. ✅ Every insight is crafted to spark ideas you can act on—for your investments, your business, or your conversations. ✅ Read by over 11,000 founders, VCs, CVC experts, and policymakers every month, The Scenarionist equips you with the tools to thrive in the ever-evolving world of deep tech. ✅ Whether you’re navigating markets, building the next breakthrough, or staying informed, we’re here to help you succeed in deep tech. 💡 Join The Scenarionist Premium today and unlock all the intellectual tools you need to win : https://lnkd.in/dBDqaR_U #deeptech #hardtech #startups #venturecapital #vcs #cvc #investors #founders #ArtificialIntelligence #AI #Entrepreneurship #DefenseTech #Spacetech #Nucleartech #policy #CyberSecurity #advancedmaterials #agritech

𝗩𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝗔𝗜 𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗿𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲: 𝗩𝗖 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗗𝗲𝗲𝗽 𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗽𝘀 Welcome to the 50th episode of #DeepTechCatalyst, the channel by The Scenarionist where science meets venture! #AI's global demand surging exponentially, and the need for a robust infrastructure to sustain its growth has never been more critical. Innovators in technological and scientific arenas require both insights from #venturecapital and a comprehensive understanding of the #hardware and software capabilities needed to meet real market demands and deliver adequate returns to investors. We are excited to welcome Michael Stewart, Managing Partner at M12, Microsoft's Venture Fund, who is joining us to provide an overview of the sector and assist aspiring #founders in navigating the initial steps at the crossroads of laboratory #innovation and #industry application. Key Themes Covered: 📈 Framing the AI Infrastructure and Value Chain 🤖 3 Key Capability Bottlenecks in Compute Infrastructure 🎯 3 Tips to Design a Customer-Driven Deep Tech Solution 🔍 Product-Market Fit Through a VC Lens: Software vs Deep Tech 🎥 Watch the full conversation here: https://lnkd.in/dSCrzBZJ #Deeptech #tech #technology #Fundraising #HardTech #Entrepreneurship #CVC #VCs #Startups

HR plans for early-stage Deep Tech startups: where to start? 🤔 I recently had the great opportunity to chat with 🌱🤝🌍 Anil Achyuta about key factors that #VCs consider essential in the #HR plan of investable #DeepTech #startups. Here are the 3 take-home messages I learned: 𝟭. 𝗗𝗲𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗻𝘆’𝘀 𝗞𝗣𝗜𝘀 For a growing company, setting clear Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) on an annual basis is essential. These KPIs act as a roadmap, providing measurable goals that everyone in the company can work toward, helping ensure alignment with the company’s mission and growth targets. 𝟮. 𝗦𝗲𝘁 𝗞𝗣𝗜𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗖-𝗹𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹 𝗘𝘅𝗲𝗰𝘂𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀 KPIs are equally important for the executive team. Defining performance metrics for C-level executives clarifies expectations and helps assess whether leaders are effectively contributing to the company’s goals. By regularly reviewing these KPIs, you can identify who might need additional support, who is excelling, and who may not align with the company’s direction. 𝟯. 𝗘𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗵 𝗖𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗩𝗮𝗹𝘂𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗖𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 Building a strong, meaningful culture begins with clearly defined core values, ideally set by the CEO. Encouraging every #team member—from finance to support staff—to understand how they contribute to the company’s overall #value helps cultivate a sense of ownership and motivation. This awareness fosters a collective drive toward building equity value, a critical aspect of a growing organization. Don't miss the full episode here: https://lnkd.in/dAFmHw-B #DeepTechCatalyst #HardTech #Industry #VentureCapital #CVCs #TeamBuilding #Entrepreneurship #PhD CC: The Scenarionist, TDK Ventures

🚀 Welcome to the 37th edition of #DeepTechBriefing. In today’s edition: ✨ Microsoft and Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) partner to push for AI-friendly policy reforms. ✨ Australia joins the elite group of sovereign orbital launch nations with Gilmour Space Technologies's breakthrough. ✨ Advances in microreactor technology by Antares target off-grid applications and critical infrastructure. ✨ CERN teams up with Nu Quantum to develop #datacenter-scale #quantum networking. ✨ A leading microfluidics manufacturer, Parallel Fluidics, speeds up R&D with rapid-production innovations. 👉👉👉 Join a community of over 1,000 #founders, #investors, and operators who read our weekly Briefing. Sign up here: https://lnkd.in/dEMna5Z6 👥 Interested in collaborating? Join The Scenarionist’s Partner Program. If you’re interested in learning more, we’d love to hear from you! Fill out the form, and we’ll get back to you! 👉 https://lnkd.in/dSijtVWi #Deeptech #hardtech #startups #startup #vcs #vc #cvc #policy #innovation #industry #industries #tech