⚛️ VC Directory
Deeptech venture capital firms fund companies built on fundamental scientific or engineering breakthroughs — quantum computing, advanced materials, nuclear energy, and frontier hardware. These investors have exceptionally high conviction and long time horizons, often backing companies through years of R&D before commercial revenue begins. Leading deeptech VCs include Lux Capital, Playground Global, and DCVC, which specialize in turning laboratory innovations into venture-scale businesses. Key areas of investment include quantum processors, fusion energy, novel semiconductor architectures, advanced manufacturing, and synthetic biology platforms. The deeptech sector has gained momentum as governments increase R&D spending and strategic industries seek domestic supply chain alternatives. Notable deeptech companies include Commonwealth Fusion Systems, PsiQuantum, and Desktop Metal. Investors evaluate technical feasibility, team pedigree, patent portfolios, and the potential for step-function improvements over existing solutions.
44 firms
Invests at extreme inception; favors non-traditional founders.
Targets hard capital-intensive sustainability technologies
Ex-founder deeptech fund making first checks into non-consensus moonshots
Leads mega-rounds for frontier-tech visions with 150+ platform team and media operations.
Applies moonshot lab mindset with climate-positive focus.
Virtual accelerator offering $250k-$1M as first check with DARPA access.
Leads pre-seed sci-fi/deep-tech rounds with standardized check sizes.
Learn which startups CapitalX invests in, what size check sizes they write, and who their partners are (e.g. Cindy Bi).
Learn which startups Caruso Ventures invests in, what size check sizes they write, and who their partners are (e.g. Dan Caruso).
Transforms manufacturing, logistics into tech-first industrials.
Venture firm powered by a network of top university students and recent graduates, scouting and investing in the next generation of founders.
Targets companies applying modern computation to agriculture, mining, and health.
Gets founders priority introductions to deeptech VCs and angel networks.
Operator-heavy team backing pre-product deep-tech moonshots.
Focuses on defensible AI and advanced materials with hands-on support.
Invests in purpose-driven entrepreneurs reinventing industries.
Learn which startups Helium-3 Ventures invests in, what size check sizes they write, and who their partners are (e.g. Matthew Bellamy).
Early-stage deeptech fund backing founders in frontier science and engineering.
Founded by Eric Schmidt; invests in sensors, ML, and robotics.
Deeptech seed fund investing across chips, chemicals, energy, robotics.
Focuses on visual-tech startups using computer vision, ML, and AI.
Climate tech venture firm founded by Chris Sacca, investing in companies reducing and removing carbon emissions across energy, transport, and industry.
Deep technology venture firm investing in emerging science and technology ventures in energy, healthcare, and defense.
True-seed investor with frontier hard-tech focus and explicit Africa strategy.
London-listed European venture firm (formerly Draper Esprit), investing in high-growth technology companies across the continent.
Boston seed investor supporting professional growth.
Deep technology venture fund investing in AI, robotics, and synthetic biology startups with transformative potential.
Pre-seed through Series D investor with founder operating expertise.
Invests from $500k pre-seed to $100M growth in hard-tech modernizing infrastructure sectors.
Seed-stage team of practicing engineers underwriting engineering risk.
Early-stage via accelerator offering in-house labs and fabrication.
Invests pre-seed through public with accelerator support in space tech.
World's largest space tech venture fund, investing in companies leveraging space-based data, satellite technology, and launch.
Venture firm exclusively focused on the space economy, investing in GPS, geospatial, and satellite technology companies.
Israeli seed-stage venture firm investing in early-stage technology companies from Israel's deep tech ecosystem.
Venture firm focused on hard-tech and industrial technology, investing in companies modernizing critical infrastructure.
Early-stage venture firm investing in technical founders building AI, infrastructure, and applied technology companies.
Honeywell Ventures invests in early-stage companies developing breakthrough technologies in industrial IoT, aerospace, building technologies, and safety solutions. They provide access to Honeywell's global industrial expertise and customer base.
NVIDIA NVentures is the venture capital arm of NVIDIA, focusing on AI, robotics, autonomous vehicles, and accelerated computing startups. They provide portfolio companies with access to NVIDIA's GPU technology and AI expertise.
SET Ventures is a European venture capital firm focused on the energy transition and climate technology. Based in Amsterdam, the firm invests in companies building software and hardware solutions for sustainable energy, mobility, and industry.
next47 is Siemens' venture capital unit investing in breakthrough industrial technologies, AI, and IoT solutions. They focus on B2B companies developing technologies that can transform manufacturing, energy, and infrastructure.
A community and fund for technologists and entrepreneurs exploring their next company. Provides pre-seed capital and a community of builders.
Early-stage venture capital firm formerly known as DFJ focusing on seed and Series A investments. Led by Emily Melton, known for backing transformative technology companies across enterprise, consumer, and deep tech sectors.
Verizon Ventures invests in companies developing 5G, edge computing, IoT, and enterprise mobility solutions. They provide access to Verizon's network infrastructure and enterprise customer relationships to help portfolio companies scale.