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Science VC

著者: JP Orlov
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Science VC explores the intersection of deeptech startups and venture capital. Each episode features conversations with startup founders, venture capitalists, and industry experts. Discover their stories, lessons learned, and predictions for the future.

Learn more about the challenges and opportunities of fundraising for venture-backed startups innovating in agtech, biotech, energy, foodtech, healthtech, and sustainability.

© 2025 Science VC
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  • Why Not All Traction Is Equal | Aligning Latam’s Agtech Innovation with Industry Needs | The Role of LPs in Early VC Investing | Long-Term Thinking in Fundraising, with Galit Flasterstein, Managing Partner @ Danta Fund | Ep 8
    2025/04/17

    Biodiversity as an Advantage

    Galit is a Managing Partner at Danta Fund, a VC firm that backs early-stage agritech startups in Latin America. Danta Fund has the mission of filling three main voids in Latin America: funding in early-stage agri-tech startups, mentorship to guide their founders, and connection with larger markets to help them grow.

    Topics in this episode

    0:00 Intro
    0:57 Galit’s Path From Founder to VC
    5:12 How Danta’s Mentors Help Startups
    7:08 Danta’s North Star for Startup Selection
    9:24 What Makes an LOI Count
    10:37 Helping Startups Enter Global Markets
    14:28 How Corporates Can Engage Startups
    21:57 Why Danta Passes on Startups
    25:08 Common Founder Aha Moments
    26:49 Why LPs Join Startup Interviews
    31:50 What Founders Miss About VCs
    33:35 How LATAM Agtech Differs Globally
    38:04 Finding & Validating Customers
    41:21 What Drives Demand for Sustainability
    44:50 Saying No to High-Risk Startups
    47:17 Why Danta Focuses on the U.S.
    52:27 Who Should Apply to Danta Fund
    53:32 Connect With Galit

    Connect with Galit on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/galitflasterstein/
    Follow Danta Fund on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/danta-fund/
    Visit Danta Fund's Website and Subscribe to their Newsletter https://dantafund.com/
    Email Galit galit@dantafund.com

    Connect with JP Orlov on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/jp-orlov/
    Follow Science VC on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/science-vc
    Follow Science VC on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/science.vc

    Subscribe to Science VC on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@ScienceVC
    Subscribe to our Newsletter https://substack.com/@jporlov

    Learn how WeArePalta can help your deeptech company communicate its science and impact https://www.wearepalta.com/

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    55 分
  • Unlocking Unsung Potential | LATAM Biotech’s Global Path | What Investors Really Look For | Avoiding Unforced Errors | Why Tulsa? | Building Cross-Border Deeptech Startups, with Michael Basch, GP and CEO @ Atento Capital | Ep 7
    2025/04/10

    Why not Tulsa?

    Michael is the Founder, CEO, and General Partner of Atento Capital, a pre-seed and seed-stage VC firm focused on partnering with founders to build technology around healthcare, climate-tech, and business services.

    Topics in this episode

    0:00 Intro
    1:13 Michael’s Career Journey: From Founder to VC
    4:07 The Origin Story of Atento Capital
    5:04 Backing from the George Kaiser Family Foundation
    10:13 Why Atento Capital Partnered with GRIDX
    12:50 Tulsa’s Startup Ecosystem
    20:43 How Being a Founder Shapes Michael’s Investment Approach
    25:40 Explaining Science Simply to Investors
    30:42 The Convergence of Exponential Technologies
    34:19 Capital Concentration in Mega Funds
    46:01 What to Include in Effective Investor Updates
    48:18 Inside the Atento Capital x GRIDX Demo Day
    50:35 What’s Next for Atento Capital
    52:02 Connect With Michael

    Connect with Michael on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikebasch/
    Follow Atento Capital on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/atento-capital/posts/?feedView=all
    Visit Atento Capital’s Website https://www.atentocapital.com/

    Connect with JP Orlov on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/jp-orlov/
    Follow Science VC on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/science-vc
    Follow Science VC on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/science.vc

    Subscribe to Science VC on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/4XcR1Efx8SUqZqMZROQfQl
    Subscribe to our Newsletter https://substack.com/@jporlov

    Learn how WeArePalta can help your deeptech company communicate its science and impact https://www.wearepalta.com/

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    53 分
  • Why No Idea Is Truly Unique | Leveraging Warm Intros and Mentorships | Communicating Urgency and Opportunities to VCs | Success Beyond Funding | Inside NYU’s Acceleration Program with Khoa Ma, Associate Director @ Endless Frontier Labs | Ep 6
    2025/04/03

    Are there unique ideas anymore?

    Khoa Ma is an Associate Director at Endless Frontier Labs, a program at NYU Stern School of Business for early-stage science and technology startups.

    Topics in this episode

    0:00 Intro
    1:07 Khoa’s Career Path
    3:22 How Endless Frontier Labs Evaluates Startups
    8:45 What Gets Startups Into Endless Frontier Labs
    11:22 Most Impressive Startup Pitch
    14:49 Maximizing Mentor Relationships
    18:38 Building Investor Connections
    26:20 Measuring Success Beyond Funding
    29:33 Showing Traction Pre-Revenue
    33:16 VC Blind Spots in Deeptech
    36:32 Separating Sci-Fi From Reality
    39:13 Underrated Deeptech Opportunities
    42:31 Communicating Urgency to Investors
    45:14 Founders’ Aha Moments
    48:50 Best Cold Outreach Examples
    51:55 No Unique Ideas Anymore
    57:28 Reading Books vs. Doing
    1:00:22 Who Should Apply to Endless Frontier Labs
    1:01:46 Connect With Khoa

    Connect with Khoa on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/khoahma/
    Follow Endless Frontier Labs on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/endlessfrontierlabs/posts/?feedView=all

    Connect with JP Orlov on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/jp-orlov/
    Follow Science VC on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/science-vc
    Follow Science VC on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/science.vc

    Subscribe to Science VC on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@ScienceVC
    Subscribe to our Newsletter https://substack.com/@jporlov

    Learn how WeArePalta can help your deeptech company communicate its science and impact https://www.wearepalta.com/

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