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November 16, 2022

Can deeptech scale as fast as other kinds of tech? This VC thinks so

The founders of Munich-based Vsquared Ventures believe that, contrary to popular belief, deeptech can scale as fast as other tech sectors


Vsquared Ventures partners, from left: Benedikt von Schoeler, Lise Rechsteiner, Thomas Oehl and Herbert Mangesius

"Deeptech requires patient capital" is a phrase you’ll often hear investors in the sector repeat. The common belief is that science-driven startups need a longer timeframe than other tech companies to generate returns, making them a bad fit for VCs that expect to see their investment back within 10 to 12 years.

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