Trump’s plans to kill EV subsidies signal a new era of climate tech Darwinism

A few weeks after an election win, the Trump transition team’s plan to kill the $7,500 consumer tax credit on EVs has already surfaced. Although this type of climate-focused subsidy cut was widely rumored, the news still sent Tesla and Rivian shares lower. It’s a critical inflection point for the climate tech sector, which must evolve quickly from being […]

Chicago has positioned itself to become a superstar hub for quantum computing

As a Silicon Valley-based venture capitalist immersed in deep tech and an investor in quantum pioneers such as PsiQuantum, I’ve had a front-row seat to the quantum computing revolution. While Silicon Valley has traditionally dominated technological innovation, a new quantum leader has emerged: Chicago is establishing itself as the ‘Second City’ in the quantum revolution. […]

Software won’t solve the climate crisis: Deep tech investment is needed

Karthee Madasamy In 2011, Marc Andreessen famously wrote that “software is eating the world,” predicting that software companies would disrupt nearly every industry. His prescient projection has held true over the past decade. Software has had a widespread impact, ushering in dramatic efficiencies in business, transforming healthcare, and introducing countless conveniences into our daily lives. […]

Deep tech exits: Not just science fiction anymore

These industries lead the way  Karthee Madasamy  Since reaching lofty, all-time highs in 2021, startup exits have hit all-time lows over the last 12 months as interest rates skyrocketed, access to cheap money dwindled, and opportunities to cash out dried up. The first half of 2023 saw the lowest combined exit value for U.S. companies […]

The Last Mile of EV Innovation: The Powertrain

Batteries have owned the public’s mind share when it comes to boosting performance and decreasing the cost of electric vehicles. And for good reason. The battery accounts for roughly half the total cost of an EV. Batteries have been undergoing significant innovations in recent years with startups such as QuantumScape and Ample looking into solid-state […]

Software won’t solve the climate crisis: Deep tech investment is needed

Karthee Madasamy In 2011, Marc Andreessen famously wrote that “software is eating the world,” predicting that software companies would disrupt nearly every industry. His prescient projection has held true over the past decade. Software has had a widespread impact, ushering in dramatic efficiencies in business, transforming healthcare, and introducing countless conveniences into our daily lives. […]

Is Deep Tech Poised to Take Off

There’s been no shortage of doom and gloom about the venture capital market lately — and for a good reason. With tech stocks cratering, massive bouts of layoffs impacting even the most heralded startups, and the most significant decline in the VC market in 10 years, everywhere you look all signs seem to  point to […]

Semiconductor Startups – Are they back?

Semiconductor startups used to rule the roost in Silicon Valley. Not so much in the last 10 years. But in the last few years, we have seen a slow but steady resurgence of semiconductor startups and witnessed blockbuster financing and acquisitions.