Analysis

September 5, 2024

Here’s who’s investing the most in deeptech so far in 2024

From the European Innovation Council to General Catalyst, these are the most active investors in deeptech in 2024

Investors are being wooed by the promise of cutting-edge technology and science — and they’ve put billions behind so-called deeptech startups this year, working on everything from robots and drones to new materials and quantum computing. 

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Anne Sraders

Anne Sraders is a senior reporter at Sifted, based in Berlin. She covers the VC industry and deeptech startups. She also writes Sifted's weekly VC newsletter Up Round. Follow her on X and LinkedIn

Daria Dmytrenko

Daria Dmytrenko is a startup analyst in Sifted Intelligence, and can be reached on LinkedIn

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