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It was great to be a part of this panel and event hosted by Northwestern University's Paula M. Trienens Institute for Sustainability and Energy. The discussion covered valuable insights into the different stages and strategies for developing and supporting deep tech startups. “We are eager to support the next generation of groundbreaking technologies and solutions to help address some of our biggest challenges like climate change,” shared panelist Ben Schlatka.

Our portfolio company, Debut, is taking its custom formulation and contract manufacturing arm, BiotechXBeautyLabs, into the professional beauty services market with an inaugural partnership with Formula Fig. Together, they’re delivering cutting-edge, biotech-powered beauty solutions that prioritize science-backed, personalized skin health. This collaboration represents a transformative step for beauty, blending biotechnology with high-performance, customized products that bring next-level results to customers.

🌍 Climate Symposium at Harvard Business School 2024 Recap: Exploring AI's Role in Climate Solutions 🌱 On November 2, Paul Deninger joined the Climate Symposium at Harvard Business School as a panelist. Alongside Ravi Jain, Thomas Vandal, Anne-Marie Schoonbeek, and moderator Larissa Bifano, the discussion centered on the hype and hope surrounding artificial intelligence in combating climate change. The panel highlighted AI-powered climate solutions, including Material Impact portfolio companies AgZen, with its precision agriculture technology for efficient resource use, and Folio Photonics, offering a low-energy data storage innovation designed to sustainably support AI’s data demands. Additionally, Tomorrow.io’s innovative use of satellite data was showcased, enhancing AI-driven weather forecasting and providing critical insights for climate resilience. Paul also served as a judge in the event's pitch competition, featuring early-stage startups focused on groundbreaking climate solutions. Thank you to Harvard Business School, the Energy & Environment Club, Food & Agriculture Club, Sustainability Club, and fellow panelists for facilitating such a great discussion and dynamic exchange of ideas! #sustainability #climate 

Congratulations to our portfolio company, GALY, on being recognized as a Best Invention of 2024 by TIME! TIME

Ben Schlatka was at Northwestern's Querrey InQbation Lab and Paula M. Trienens Institute for Sustainability and Energy this week meeting with entrepreneurs advancing breakthroughs in sustainability, decarbonization, renewable energy, and healthcare. We're excited to collaborate with Northwestern University to accelerate deep tech commercialization from lab to market.

Paul Deninger will join a powerhouse panel at the Harvard Business School's Climate Symposium to discuss AI's transformative role—and its limits—in tackling climate challenges. Paul will be speaking alongside Ravi Jain (X, the moonshot factory), Thomas Vandal (Zeus AI), Anne-Marie Schoonbeek (KEY ESG), and Larissa Bifano (DLA Piper). For more details: https://lnkd.in/dr8VzF5w #ClimateTech #AI #Sustainability

Christian Theriault is at Singapore Week of Innovation and Technology (SWITCH) and spoke on the "Building The Next Deep Tech Revolution" panel! The conversation discussed the latest advancements and innovations in deep tech, what it takes to launch, scale, and thrive as a business, and the unique hurdles along the way—from funding obstacles to long R&D cycles, and the search for product-market fit. Moderated by Xinyi Tow (Hello Tomorrow Asia Pacific), Christian will be joined by Wen H. Hsieh, Ph.D., (Matter Venture Partners) and B. Paul Santos (Wavemaker Partners). Christian also led an interactive Masterclass and seminar for material science innovators, researchers, and aspiring entrepreneurs. Enterprise Singapore  #SWITCH2024 #VC #DeepTech #Innovation

We’re excited to share our new partnership with Northwestern University, Northwestern's Querrey InQbation Lab, and Paula M. Trienens Institute for Sustainability and Energy. Together, we are accelerating deep tech commercialization and helping to move research from academic lab to market. As a part of the collaboration, our Partner, Ben Schlatka, will serve as a Q Executive in Residence and join advisory committees, mentor entrepreneurial students from the Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management, and advise Q Entrepreneurial Fellows on various projects. This work is aligned with our focus on translating cutting-edge technologies into real-world solutions. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/eKSJwVFp #innovation #deeptech #mentorship 

Adam Sharkawy was in Singapore for the official launch of Xora Innovation's new headquarters. As co-investors with Xora in both Amperesand and Talus Renewables, it was inspiring to witness this next chapter take shape. Adam joined Managing Partner Phil Inagaki for a discussion on Amperesand's best-in-class technology and deep tech innovation happening in Singapore. The event featured remarks from Singapore's Deputy Prime Minister, Heng Swee Keat, who announced an exciting collaboration between Amperesand and PSA unboXed/PSA International. Together, they will pilot Amperesand's solid-state transformer (SST) platform at Singapore’s port. Through this collaboration, Amperesand will showcase the capability of their SST to serve as an intelligent grid interface for fleet charging applications. We're thrilled to be a part of Singapore's broader deep tech ecosystem and look forward to all of the innovations ahead!

Christian Theriault is at Singapore Week of Innovation and Technology (SWITCH), where he'll be leading a Master Class on productizing technology and building viable, scalable business models.