This episode features Mark Vreeke, the co-founder of the Chemical Angel Network, who shares his views about investing in deep tech ventures. Aaron Santos, co-founder of DNP123, joins me as co-host.

OUTLINE

• (0:00) Introduction to Mark and Aaron
• (1:16) Definition of deep tech
• (2:12) What is fueling investment into deep tech
• (3:21) Misconceptions about deep tech
• (4:04) Challenges in deep tech investing
• (4:35) Risk mitigation
• (5:12) Deep tech ecosystem
• (6:58) Academia to entrepreneurship
• (8:47) Mark’s background
• (11:17) Advice about starting a chemical venture
• (12:24) Why Mark started Chemical Angel Network
• (14:50) Chemical Angel Network’s mission, investment philosophy, and portfolio companies
• (18:50) How to evaluate early stage deep tech startups
• (20:44) Obstacles deep tech startups face
• (23:18) Future of Chemical Angel Network
• (24:28) Fun question!