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Browse OpenVC's database of investors funding startups in deep tech, AI, and advanced engineering.
Last update: July 2, 2026
List author: Lucas Roquilly
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The deep tech revolution is here, reshaping industries from healthcare and agriculture to energy. For founders, the prospect of building a deep tech startup is both exhilarating and daunting. While the potential to create game-changing products and transform industries is undeniable, securing funding for a deep tech venture is not your typical fundraising hustle.
Deep tech venture capital is a unique niche that demands a robust plan, technical expertise, and patience. This guide will walk you through the world of deep tech VCs, how to connect with the right investors, and how to prepare your startup for funding. Whether you’re working on the next breakthrough in AI, biotech, or robotics, this guide has you covered.
Deep tech refers to startups that are grounded in high-impact scientific research and engineering innovation. Unlike traditional tech companies that often focus on software and user experience, deep tech ventures work on solving fundamental problems in areas like:
Traditional tech investments often seek traction and market validation through user acquisition or revenue generation within short timelines. Deep tech, on the other hand, requires long-term vision and patience. Here's why:
Investments from deep tech VC funds are high-risk, high-reward. Startups need to show not only the creative genius behind their solutions but also how they plan to scale and sustain their impact over time. Investors need to believe your innovation isn’t just academically impressive but commercially viable.
Looking for the big players in deep tech venture capital? Here are prominent firms making waves in the industry:
Not all deep tech VC funds invest at the same time in a company’s journey. Some focus on seeding bold ideas straight out of the lab, while others specialize in scaling proven ventures with $50M+ checks. Knowing who invests when is crucial.
Pre-Seed & Seed Deep Tech Investors – Often university-linked accelerators, government-backed programs, and firms like SOSV’s IndieBio/HAX that provide hands-on incubation.
Series A+ Deep Tech VC Firms – Institutional investors such as Lux Capital or DCVC that can support the expensive leap from prototype to commercialization.
Growth-Stage Deep Tech Venture Capital – Larger players like Sequoia and Bold Capital Partners, who are comfortable writing $50M+ checks into aerospace, energy, or AI at scale.
Want inspiration? These deep tech companies are setting the bar for innovation while securing major funding:
Deep tech investors evaluate startups differently from traditional software companies. Here’s what you need to highlight when pitching to deep tech VC firms:
Especially in healthcare, energy, and biotech, outline a clear roadmap for navigating regulatory hurdles like FDA approval or CE certifications.
Deep tech products must address clear problems. Show data that confirms a strong market demand and explain how your product is uniquely suited to solve it.
Given the nature of deep tech, projects can quickly burn through cash. Demonstrate your ability to allocate resources wisely, particularly during the R\&D and prototyping stages.
Highlight the long-term vision for scaling your product and ensuring sustainability. Convince investors that your solution goes beyond one-time innovation to provide recurring value.
Don’t just focus on the technology; focus on the business. Show investors how your product will make money, the market size it taps into, and your plan for initial traction.
Know these four hot trends if you want to get investor attention:
Here’s a practical roadmap to polish your pitch and prepare for investor meetings:
Finding the right investors can be overwhelming, which is why OpenVC exists to simplify your fundraising process.
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It’s time to make your fundraising process faster, easier, and smarter. Whether you’re tackling AI-driven healthcare or revolutionizing energy systems, OpenVC connects you with deep tech investors who share your vision.
Set your deep tech startup up for success. Create your free OpenVC account today and start finding investors who will back your venture.
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OpenVC is a free startup fundraising platform that helps founders find the right investors and manage their entire raise. Search 20,000+ verified investors, including venture capitalists, angel investors, family offices, accelerators, and more. Build your target list, send your pitch deck, and track your pipeline all in one place.
Founders raise with OpenVC because it is designed to cut through the noise and get founders in front of the right investors, fast. With built-in tools for CRM, analytics, and warm intros, it helps you stay organized and improve your chances of getting a reply.
OpenVC is for early-stage startup founders who want to raise capital efficiently. Find investors from dozens of industries including SaaS, AI, fintech, biotech, and more. Whether you’re pre-seed, seed, or Series A, OpenVC helps you find and pitch aligned investors without paying intro fees, aimlessly cold-emailing, or scraping databases.
To start pitching investors on OpenVC, create a free account and submit your pitch deck directly through our startup funding platform. Investors receive a unique link to view your deck, and you get analytics on who opens it and how long they spend on it. No cold emails, no guesswork. For more info, check out our complete guide to fundraising on OpenVC.
Absolutely, OpenVC is designed for early-stage fundraising. You’ll find thousands of angel investors, pre-seed VCs, accelerators, incubators, and family offices who are actively backing startups across sectors and geographies. Use OpenVC’s filters to narrow your search and find the right investors for your startup.
Some examples of startups that successfully secured funding through OpenVC include Mobly (2.5M seed), Paxum ($1.2M seed), and Laennec AI ($400k pre-seed). OpenVC startups have gone on to raise more than $1 billion from top venture capital firms like YC, Sequoia, Google Ventures, and M12.
OpenVC was created by Stephane Nasser and Lucas Roquilly—two founders building tools to make startup fundraising more transparent and accessible. We launched OpenVC to help founders find investors, get replies, and raise smarter. The platform is bootstrapped, community-driven, and built with a lot of heart.
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