Empirical Ventures Overview
Empirical Ventures is a specialist venture capital firm and venture builder that backs Europe's best early-stage, deep-tech ventures. Founded by scientists turned entrepreneurs, the firm focuses on investing in scientific breakthroughs that advance human capability and create financial returns. Their investment areas include Life Sciences, Advanced Materials, TechBio, Photonics and Quantum Hardware, Robotics and Automation, AgTech, and DeepTech. Empirical Ventures offers portfolio exposure to deep science investments supported by a best-in-class due diligence process conducted by experienced entrepreneurs, operators, investors, and scientists.
Is Empirical Ventures the right investor for your startup? Browse their investment focus, stage preferences, and geographic scope to see how well they align with your fundraising goals. Your full match score with Empirical Ventures, along with a list of other relevant VCs, is available on Hopohopo.io.
Empirical Ventures
Investment focus
Invest in
- Baltics
- Nordics
- Western Europe
- Southern Europe
- Central Eastern Europe
Product type
- Hardware
- Software-enabled hardware
- Materials
- Drugs / Pharma
Industries / verticals
- BioTech & Life Sciences
- Engineering / Manufacturing
- Industrial Automation
- Materials Science
Stages
Pre-seed, Seed
First ticket size
£25,000 - £2,000,000
How to approach funds like Empirical Ventures
When reaching out to Empirical Ventures, founders should highlight the scientific rigor and technical depth underpinning their solution, as well as the transformative potential of their technology. Demonstrate a clear path from breakthrough science to scalable commercial application, and be prepared to engage in detailed, evidence-based discussions. Show how your team’s expertise and execution track record position you to navigate the complexities of deep-tech commercialization.
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