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Are you a deeptech early-stage investor?? A deeptech company is raising Seed round of $ 1 M, they have built a novel and patent pending biometric software (hardware agnostic). DM and will share the info! #investors #deeptech #founders #seedround

Are you curious to learn more about the VC behind investments like Commonwealth Fusion Systems - Form Energy - Boston Metal - Lilac Solutions - Sublime Systems - AtmosZero - Syzygy Plasmonics, and others? (psst. pick up your jaw) We spoke with Michael Kearney from Engine Ventures, perhaps one of the best climate Funds. They have a really cool founding story since they were spun out of MIT. Being connected with MIT + being based in Boston gives them great proximity to some of the coolest startups in the world of hardware climate tech. Check out today's episode - it's FULL of great stuff! #climatetech #hardware #deeptech #venturecapital #MIT #bostonclimate

The best deeptech founders understand the critical role of partnerships! Whether it’s with academia, government units, or corporates, deeptech often involves an ecosystem ready to support it I’ve met founders who could commercialize a deeptech product in year 1 and get to half a million in revenues by year 3 because they had a great corporate partner giving them volumes + visibility at events. This helped them stay afloat, get more customers and later get funded At Siana Capital, we value founders who think about ecosystems early. If you’re building those bridges, I want to learn from you- siddharth.shah@sianacapital.com We are actively investing at PreA/A stage with $1-3mn cheques to build a very focused portfolio of 8-10 companies for fund 2

Pursuing a CapEx sales model? For deep tech companies, the resulting working capital needs can be significant.  A revolving line of credit offers a flexible solution to cover these gaps, ensuring your company remains financially stable as you grow. In Part Three of the “Debt Financing for Deep Tech” series, Matt Trotter dives into the key features and best practices for leveraging a revolving line of credit in deep tech. Discover how to secure the funding you need and avoid cash flow issues. Explore the insights here:  https://lnkd.in/gThhG8fp #DeepTech #Founders #VentureBanking 

Increasing need of high-quality data really drives the upcoming AI revolution. Whether or not the AI models are plateauing, the right training data will always be the best way to improve those models.

🌟 Celebrating Success: SuperAnnotate’s Inspiring Journey 🌟 SuperAnnotate, one of the first winners of Seaside Startup Summit, has grown from a bold idea into a major force in the AI industry. Their journey, which started with their first win at Seaside, has now reached a remarkable milestone: $36M raised in a Series B funding round!🚀 Founded in 2019, SuperAnnotate transformed PhD research in image segmentation into a revolutionary platform that accelerates computer vision workflows. Over the years, they’ve evolved into a leader in enterprise software for multimodal AI dataset creation and management, trusted by Fortune 50 companies and recognized as the best annotation platform on G2. This Series B round, led by Socium Ventures with participation from NVIDIA, Databricks Ventures, Lionel Messi's Play Time Ventures, and others, underscores their pivotal role in shaping the future of generative AI. It’s incredible to see how far they’ve come—showing that bold ideas and the right support can truly transform industries. To more successes and milestones, SuperAnnotate!🎉 Tigran Petrosyan Vahan Petrosyan Davit Badalyan Tigran Hakobyan

Is Europe poised to lead the next wave of #DeepTech innovation? 🛰️💡 Find out at IPEM's Venture Summit on September 10th where I'll be moderating a panel with seasoned DeepTech investors. We'll delve into the exciting world of DeepTech investing: uncovering what makes a great investor, exploring the hottest trends, and tackling the unique challenges and opportunities in Europe. Looking forward to enriching conversations with Kirsten Connell, Andrea Hajdu-Howe FCA, Michel de Lempdes, and Nicolas Rose. 🎤 DeepTech Investors Needed | Venture Summit 🗓10th September | 11:30 - 12:00 Hope to see you there! #IPEM #DeepTech #VentureCapital #GrowthEquity #GoogleCloud #Gemini

In Q3 we at Boost VC invested in 16 new Deep Tech companies 🤖🧬🛸🌊🧪 11 of those we were the FIRST VC who said YES. 8 of those we were the ONLY VC who said YES. Looking for many more Deep Tech founders in Q4 looking for their first YES 🚀

In 2025, Silicon Valley’s top start-ups like Databricks, SpaceX, and OpenAI are staying private, raising billions in private funding to delay IPOs. This trend highlights a shift in capital strategies, as companies secure flexibility and employee benefits without going public, redefining the future of tech investments. #StartUpFunding #SiliconValley #PrivateFunding #TechInnovation #IPOTrends #FutureOfFinance

Deeptech is an extremely exciting frontier for founders- but one that isn't well understood when it comes to getting funders. Here's some great insight into what VC's want to see: https://bit.ly/3R20Z37