Deep Tech Catalyst

The Scenarionist
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Dec 17, 2025 • 26min

Venturing into Gen IV Nuclear Reactors: VC Insights for Deep Tech Startups. A chat with Will Dufton, Partner @ Giant Ventures

Host: Nicola MarcheseGuest: Will Dufton, Partner @ Giant Ventures#DeepTechCatalyst👉 Deep Dive + Exclusive Interview: https://www.thescenarionist.com/p/venturing-into-gen-iv-nuclear-reactors-startups👉 Our Handbook will be released soon… Get it before everyone else: https://tally.so/r/BzEZE1 👉 Don’t miss our curated pieces and special editions for our community—subscribe to our free newsletter: https://www.thescenarionist.com/ Disclaimer: This content is provided solely for educational and informational purposes and should not be interpreted as financial or legal advice. Given the complexity and potential impact of these terms, it is crucial to consult with an attorney. Legal expertise is invaluable in navigating these technical aspects and ensuring that the terms are in your best interests before finalizing any agreements.
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Dec 10, 2025 • 26min

From Family Offices to Foundations: The Role of Patient Capital Behind Healthcare Innovation. A chat with Everett Kamin, Healthcare Investment Director @ Gemini Capital Partners

Host: Nicola MarcheseGuest: Everett Kamin, Healthcare Investment Director @ Gemini Capital Partners#DeepTechCatalyst👉 Deep Dive + Exclusive Interview: https://www.thescenarionist.com/p/family-offices-healthcare-ai-startups👉 Our Handbook will be released soon… Get it before everyone else: https://tally.so/r/BzEZE1 👉 Don’t miss our curated pieces and special editions for our community—subscribe to our free newsletter: https://www.thescenarionist.com/ Disclaimer: This content is provided solely for educational and informational purposes and should not be interpreted as financial or legal advice. Given the complexity and potential impact of these terms, it is crucial to consult with an attorney. Legal expertise is invaluable in navigating these technical aspects and ensuring that the terms are in your best interests before finalizing any agreements.
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Dec 3, 2025 • 22min

Series A Is for Demand, Not Steel: How to De-Risk Your First Factory. A chat with Vincent Prêtet, Venture Partner @ Aster Capital

Host: Nicola MarcheseGuest: Vincent Prêtet, Venture Partner @ Aster Capital#DeepTechCatalyst👉 Deep Dive + Exclusive Interview:  ⁠https://www.thescenarionist.com/p/series-a-is-for-deeptech-scaleups⁠👉 Our Handbook will be released soon… Get it before everyone else: https://tally.so/r/BzEZE1 👉 Don’t miss our curated pieces and special editions for our community—subscribe to our free newsletter: https://www.thescenarionist.com/ Disclaimer: This content is provided solely for educational and informational purposes and should not be interpreted as financial or legal advice. Given the complexity and potential impact of these terms, it is crucial to consult with an attorney. Legal expertise is invaluable in navigating these technical aspects and ensuring that the terms are in your best interests before finalizing any agreements.
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Nov 19, 2025 • 31min

Scaling Deep Tech in Automotive: What CVCs Look for. A chat with Shobhit Gupta, Investor @ GM Ventures

Host: Nicola MarcheseGuest: Shobhit Gupta, Investor @ GM Ventures#DeepTechCatalyst👉 Deep Dive + Exclusive Interview: https://www.thescenarionist.com/p/automotive-deep-tech-startups-cvcs-scaleups👉 Don’t miss our curated pieces and special editions for our community—subscribe to our free newsletter: https://thescenarionist.comDisclaimer: This content is provided solely for educational and informational purposes and should not be interpreted as financial or legal advice. Given the complexity and potential impact of these terms, it is crucial to consult with an attorney. Legal expertise is invaluable in navigating these technical aspects and ensuring that the terms are in your best interests before finalizing any agreements.
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Nov 12, 2025 • 23min

From Copper to Light: How to Venture into Optical Interconnect. A chat with Henry Huang, Investment Director @ Micron Ventures

Host: Nicola MarcheseGuest: Henry Huang, Investment Director @ Micron Ventures#DeepTechCatalyst👉 Deep Dive + Exclusive Interview: https://www.thescenarionist.com/p/optical-interconnect-startups-deeptech👉 Don’t miss our curated pieces and special editions for our community—subscribe to our free newsletter: https://thescenarionist.comDisclaimer: This content is provided solely for educational and informational purposes and should not be interpreted as financial or legal advice. Given the complexity and potential impact of these terms, it is crucial to consult with an attorney. Legal expertise is invaluable in navigating these technical aspects and ensuring that the terms are in your best interests before finalizing any agreements.
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Nov 5, 2025 • 26min

Venturing into Grid Technology: VC Insights for Deep Tech Startups. A chat with Brad Jones, Principal @ SE Ventures

Host: Nicola MarcheseGuest: Brad Jones, Principal @ SE Ventures#DeepTechCatalystRead our article and watch the full interview:https://www.thescenarionist.com/p/grid-tech-vc-insights-deep-tech-startups👉 Don’t miss our next piece and a special edition for our community—subscribe to our free newsletter: https://thescenarionist.comDisclaimer: This content is provided solely for educational and informational purposes and should not be interpreted as financial or legal advice. Given the complexity and potential impact of these terms, it is crucial to consult with an attorney. Legal expertise is invaluable in navigating these technical aspects and ensuring that the terms are in your best interests before finalizing any agreements.
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Oct 29, 2025 • 32min

From Bench to Margin: Startup Economics for Industrial Biotech. A chat with Nima Ronaghi, Principal @ Breakout Ventures

Host: Nicola MarcheseGuest: Nima Ronaghi, Principal @ Breakout Ventures#DeepTechCatalystWatch the ⁠⁠⁠full conversation on our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠platform⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠!⁠Disclaimer: This content is provided solely for educational and informational purposes and should not be interpreted as financial or legal advice. Given the complexity and potential impact of these terms, it is crucial to consult with an attorney. Legal expertise is invaluable in navigating these technical aspects and ensuring that the terms are in your best interests before finalizing any agreements.
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Oct 22, 2025 • 33min

Scaling Deep Tech in Food: What Investors Look for. A chat with Steve Molino, Principal @ Synthesis Capital

Host: Nicola MarcheseGuest: Steve Molino, Principal @ Synthesis Capital#DeepTechCatalystWatch the ⁠⁠⁠full conversation on our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠platform⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠!⁠Disclaimer: This content is provided solely for educational and informational purposes and should not be interpreted as financial or legal advice. Given the complexity and potential impact of these terms, it is crucial to consult with an attorney. Legal expertise is invaluable in navigating these technical aspects and ensuring that the terms are in your best interests before finalizing any agreements.
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Oct 15, 2025 • 21min

Commercializing Quantum Computing: How to Design Sustainable Roadmaps Across the Quantum Stack. A chat with Dave Grimm, Partner @ AlbionVC

Host: Nicola MarcheseGuest: Dave Grimm, Partner @ AlbionVC#DeepTechCatalystWatch the ⁠⁠⁠full conversation on our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠platform⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠!⁠Disclaimer: This content is provided solely for educational and informational purposes and should not be interpreted as financial or legal advice. Given the complexity and potential impact of these terms, it is crucial to consult with an attorney. Legal expertise is invaluable in navigating these technical aspects and ensuring that the terms are in your best interests before finalizing any agreements.
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Oct 10, 2025 • 22min

Venturing into Distributed Energy Infrastructure: Bankability, Margins, and Moats. A chat with Moritz Jungmann, Partner at Future Energy Ventures

Host: Nicola MarcheseGuest: Moritz Jungmann, Partner @ Future Energy Ventures#DeepTechCatalystWatch the ⁠⁠⁠full conversation on our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠platform⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠!⁠Disclaimer: This content is provided solely for educational and informational purposes and should not be interpreted as financial or legal advice. Given the complexity and potential impact of these terms, it is crucial to consult with an attorney. Legal expertise is invaluable in navigating these technical aspects and ensuring that the terms are in your best interests before finalizing any agreements.

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