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Deep Tech Fund

Tech Solving the World’s Biggest Problems

FUND THESIS:

The next generation of iconic companies won’t emerge from incremental innovation — they’ll arise from solving the world’s hardest, highest-stakes problems. This fund invests in breakthrough technologies with the power to redefine critical industries, unlock new markets, and build a more sustainable and secure future. We back bold founders tackling big problems — because deep tech isn’t just ambitious, it’s full of potential.

WHY NOW:

We’re at an inflection point where science, talent, and infrastructure have converged. Falling costs and rising urgency are unlocking deep tech’s potential to transform core industries. This fund backs bold solutions to global challenges — and captures the extraordinary value being created in the process.

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Physical AI & Robotic Systems →

From Code to Concrete. Enabling machines to move, build, and interact with the world — transforming industries from agriculture to surgery.
Portfolio companies: Astrus AI, Lumafield

AI Compute & Frontier Infrastructure →

The Brains Behind the Bots. Powering intelligence with next-gen chips, semiconductors, and quantum compute platforms.
Portfolio companies: Groq, Lambda Labs, Rigetti

Bioengineering & Human Augmentation →

Biology Is Becoming Software. Engineering the human body with tools for cognition, performance, and longevity.
Portfolio companies: Pendulum, Unlearn, Precision Neuro

Space Infrastructure & Orbital Systems →

The Final (Physical) Frontier. Building in-space platforms for manufacturing, defense, and commercial expansion.
Portfolio companies: Axiom Space, Varda Space

Energy Innovation & New Power Systems →

It’s Energy, Stupid. Rewiring the grid with advanced batteries, novel architectures, and carbon-smart generation.
Portfolio companies: Ascend Elements, Radiant Nuclear

Reinvention of Physical Infrastructure →

Laying New Pipes. Reinventing mobility, connectivity, and systems security for a smarter built environment.
Portfolio companies: Ayar Labs, Glydways, Eclypsium

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    Invest in entrepreneurial companies solving some of the toughest and potentially most lucrative tech challenges
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    ~15-20 venture investments made over ~12-18 months— diversified by sector, stage, geography, lead investor
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    Reserves ~20% to pursue follow-on opportunities in the most promising portfolio investments
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    Investments sourced by a team of dedicated investing professionals, our network of handpicked Scouts, AV’s 750k+ supporters, and other AV funds
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