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Empirical Ventures

Empirical Ventures leads pre-seed and seed rounds for deep science startups that are creating century-defining technologies 🚀

Growth Trajectory

Empirical Ventures has strong growth potential by scaling their existing portfolio companies and attracting follow-on investors and talent. They also plan to invest in entirely new technologies developed from fundamental research across multiple deep-tech sectors. Expansion can be achieved by leveraging innovation in areas such as Life Sciences, Advanced Materials, and TechBio.

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Key Risks

Early-stage deep tech investments carry high risks, including illiquidity, lack of dividends, potential loss of investment, and dilution.
Lack of sufficient VC investors with scientific domain expertise in the UK market.
Potential challenges in scaling portfolio companies and attracting follow-on investment.
Dependence on the success of companies utilizing entirely new technologies developed from fundamental research, carrying high uncertainty.

Opportunities

Addressing the chronic lack of investment at the pre-seed/seed stage for scientific innovations.
Unlocking solutions to global challenges by investing in pioneering scientific advancements across sectors.
Expanding portfolio companies and attracting top-tier follow-on investors and talent.
Capitalizing on the need for venture building and access to scientific expertise within early-stage companies.
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