Analysis

May 8, 2024

10 pitches deeptech VCs want to hear

Sifted asked five deeptech VCs to share what’s catching their attention at the moment

Deeptech bucked the overall downward funding trend in tech last year. European deeptech startups raised more than $20bn in 2023, surpassing 2022’s $18bn figure and making for a record 44% of total capital invested in Europe, according to UK VC Atomico. 

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Emily Meads, Deep Tech Associate at Speedinvest
Emily Meads, deeptech associate at Speedinvest
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Estelle Godard, spacetech and deeptech investor at Promus Ventures
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Antoine Moyrood, partner at Lightspeed Venture Partners
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Zoe Mohl, investor at Balderton Capital
Zoe Mohl, investor at Balderton Capital
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Daphné Leprince-Ringuet

Daphné Leprince-Ringuet is a senior reporter for Sifted, based in Paris. She covers French tech and writes Sifted's AI and Deeptech newsletter . You can find her on X and LinkedIn

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