Opinion

October 12, 2021

It’s not deeptech. The new asset class VCs need to look at is science equity

Science equity is different from investing in deeptech. These companies are not digital, but created in the lab.


Almudena Trigo

4 min read

Almudena Trigo, general partner at BeAble Capital

More VCs are investing in companies using cutting-edge digital technologies like AI, blockchain or cybersecurity. These companies are usually categorised as deeptech. 

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