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Deeptech
Backing founders who tackle the world’s biggest challenges is not just an opportunity—it’s a necessity.
From climate change to healthcare and financial inclusion, entrepreneurs are developing groundbreaking solutions that drive meaningful change.
Investors who support these visionaries early on not only fuel innovation but also position themselves at the forefront of industries poised for massive impact and returns.
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Deeptech funding
The portion of all venture capital that went to female-founded deeptech startups in 2025

33%
The proportion of founders with a scientific background who raised the fifty biggest venture capital rounds in 2025
81%
Deeptech founders
Synthetic biology and drug development are the most frequently funded deeptech areas in female-led companies
Deeptech technologies with the highest number of investment rounds
Europe, 2025
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Mobility
gender-agnostic
Drug
Development
Gen
AI
Photonics tech
Drug
Dev.
Synthetic
Biology
Carbon Capture
Generative AI
Carbon
Capture
Auto.
Mobility
Fermentation
Hydrogen
Quantum
Synthetic
Biology
Data source: Dealroom
female-founded
Synthetic biology, generative AI, and drug development are the most funded deeptech areas in female-led companies
Deeptech technologies with the most venture capital raised
Europe 2025
Data source: Dealroom
gender-agnostic
Launch
Vehicles
Drug
Development
Generative
AI
Synthetic
Biology
Carbon
Capture
Fermentation
Carbon Capture
Generative AI
Autonomous
Mobility
Nuclear
Fusion
Quantum
Computing
Synthetic
Biology
Hydrogen
Drug
Dev.
female-founded
'There is currently a lot of interest in quantum, and I hope it continues. Some applications already exist, like quantum key distribution, but real quantum computers and a quantum internet are a marathon, not a sprint.'
Anne-Marije Zwerver, Groove Quantum
Netherlands
Raised €10M in June
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Investors anticipate AI and quantum computing to get most venture capital this year
What emerging technologies, apart from AI, do you believe will attract the most venture capital investment over the next 12 months?
VC and angel investors
Advanced robotics
Quantum computing
Advanced materials
Advanced biotechnology
Nanotechnology
Blockchain
Edge computing & IoT
Nextgen energy generation
Source: Female Innovation Index Survey 2026
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angel investors
VC investors
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In capex-intensive industries, the right investors matter as much as the capital. You need VCs who understand your sector’s technical and operational realities and recognize its real constraints. When investors grasp your industry’s dynamics, their support becomes truly catalytic.
Juliana Romero, Cano-ela
Netherlands
Raised €1.6M in February
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