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Finding the right investor for a complex idea can be challenging. A growing number of firms, however, are dedicated to backing founders who are tackling big scientific and engineering problems.
Firms like Kleiner Perkins have backed over 1,400 companies, and Bain Capital Ventures has seen more than 150 successful exits.
Below is our list of the best 71 Deep Tech & Hard Science VC firms.
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Speedinvest backs Europe's pre-Seed and Seed tech startups with dedicated, sector-focused teams in areas from Deep Tech to SaaS. Their portfolio companies, including Bitpanda and GoStudent, receive hands-on support from in-house operational experts for growth, hiring, and market expansion.
Lux Capital backs ambitious founders at the intersection of science and technology, investing from seed to growth in sectors like AI, robotics, and aerospace. Their team has built over 20 companies from scratch and provides hands-on support to help portfolio companies like Anduril and Planet quickly become industry leaders.
Kleiner Perkins partners with founders who have bold ideas, supporting them from the earliest stages all the way to IPO and beyond. This storied firm has helped launch some of the most influential companies in modern history, including Google, Uber, and Twitter.
Octopus Ventures backs the founders building the future of health, fintech, and deep tech, supporting companies from their earliest stages all the way to IPO. Their hands-on partnership has been instrumental in scaling well-known brands like Depop, Cazoo, and Elvie.
Autotech Ventures manages more than $400 million to invest in startups creating the future of ground transportation, including connected, autonomous, and electric vehicles. The firm helps companies like Lyft scale by providing not just capital, but also deep industry intelligence and access to a network of corporate partners.
Playground Global invests in early-stage, deep tech companies, backing scientific and technical founders who are building businesses in fields like next-gen computing, automation, and engineered biology. As an early and often first investor, they have helped launch companies such as PsiQuantum, Relativity Space, and MosaicML, with a mission to create businesses that benefit humanity.
Blackbird backs Australasia's most ambitious founders, investing in wild ideas from software to space tech right from the beginning. Their community-driven approach has helped launch generational companies, including the globally recognized design platform Canva.
With a 20-year track record, 360 Capital backs early-stage deep tech and digital enterprises across Europe. They support entrepreneurs in building disruptive companies like Exotec and Sophia Genetics in sectors ranging from robotics to AI.
Bain Capital Ventures backs companies from seed stage through IPO, giving founders distinctive access to the broader Bain Capital network and its industry expertise. For over 20 years, they have helped build a portfolio of more than 400 companies, including well-known names like Docusign, LinkedIn, and ShipBob.
Our favorite firms are a great starting point, but the field of deep tech investors is wide and growing. Together, the firms listed below have made almost 12,000 investments and have helped more than 1,500 companies reach an exit.
While many of these VCs are in the United States and the United Kingdom, the list includes investors from all over the world. Here’s a look at the other venture capital firms funding what's next in deep tech and hard science.
| VC Firm | Country | Year Founded | Nº Investments | Nº Exits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 2015 | 108 | 10 | |
| United Kingdom | 2009 | 260 | 35 | |
| China | 1977 | 751 | 52 | |
| United Kingdom | 2013 | 117 | 15 | |
| United States | 1995 | 2796 | 87 | |
| United Kingdom | 2015 | 100 | 10 | |
| United States | 1986 | 467 | 154 | |
| Estonia | 2016 | 45 | 5 | |
| Israel | 2018 | 53 | 8 | |
| France | 1998 | 219 | 49 | |
| Switzerland | 2005 | 145 | 42 | |
| Finland | 2005 | 162 | 21 | |
| United States | 2015 | 155 | 10 | |
| India | 2015 | 81 | 5 | |
| United Kingdom | 2012 | 293 | 25 | |
| Israel | 2016 | 64 | 9 | |
| Israel | 2016 | 65 | 4 | |
| China | 2011 | 547 | 38 | |
| France | 2008 | 148 | 23 | |
| United States | 2015 | 289 | 37 | |
| Singapore | 2011 | 134 | 14 | |
| United States | 2012 | 316 | 85 | |
| Finland | 2012 | 78 | 2 | |
| France | 2003 | 273 | 56 | |
| Japan | 2019 | 79 | 3 | |
| United States | 2015 | 118 | 10 | |
| Luxembourg | 2005 | 79 | 13 | |
| United Kingdom | 2017 | 186 | 15 | |
| United States | 2011 | 530 | 114 | |
| United States | 2017 | 56 | 2 | |
| United Kingdom | 1996 | 154 | 29 | |
| United States | 2021 | 28 | 1 | |
| United States | 2011 | 441 | 100 | |
| Spain | 2006 | 90 | 14 | |
| United States | 2016 | 40 | 5 | |
| Poland | 2018 | 35 | 1 | |
| Poland | 2012 | 75 | 5 | |
| Portugal | 2000 | 96 | 12 | |
| Belgium | 2014 | 78 | 8 | |
| United Kingdom | 2006 | 231 | 56 | |
| United States | 2018 | 62 | 4 | |
| United States | 2001 | 99 | 33 | |
| Spain | 2015 | 104 | 9 | |
| Turkey | 2016 | 27 | 5 | |
| Singapore | 2003 | 564 | 78 | |
| Ireland | 1994 | 169 | 58 | |
| Singapore | 2017 | 36 | 1 | |
| United States | 2009 | 334 | 70 | |
| The Netherlands | 1999 | 65 | 21 | |
| United States | 2012 | 60 | 3 | |
| Sweden | 1979 | 216 | 34 | |
| Argentina | 2017 | 34 | 3 | |
| United States | 2014 | 243 | 66 | |
| United States | 2012 | 55 | 9 | |
| United States | 2011 | 320 | 110 | |
| United Kingdom | 2004 | 161 | 28 | |
| United States | 2017 | 85 | 8 | |
| Luxembourg | 2010 | 154 | 26 | |
| South Korea | 2009 | 178 | 12 | |
| United States | 1999 | 98 | 23 | |
| Singapore | 2016 | 94 | 12 |
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