We hope you enjoy this week's hand-picked selection of important and interesting stories from the frontiers of tech.
Portfolio ⇨ Fable has been nominated for “Best Alternative Meat”
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Deeptech ⇨Rahul Rana joins Not Boring to discuss the history and future of deeptech
“After decades of government-led scientific progress, the time has come for deeptech startups to lead the charge. These startups will lean on academic research and governments, tapping into their vast budgets and real needs. But the pieces are in place for deeptech startups to drive the innovation agenda.
My thesis: deeptech startups are just as important as academia to scientific progress.” (read)
Venture ⇨ We need to go deeper: Crypto at Speedinvest
“Given the current volatility in crypto this might seem like odd timing, but from our point of view markets exaggerate in both directions. Unlike traders who have to be dialed into short-term movements, we follow a long-term investment strategy and track the progress of the underlying technology rather than the current market sentiment. We are convinced that crypto will be an important building block for products for years to come. Short-term market madness isn’t a concern.” (thread)
“Technology has a meaningful role to play in broadening access to adaptation measures. At USV, we’re most interested in categories where a business model or technological innovation will bring down costs and improve quality of life for a large number of people. This includes measures that help people respond to climate stress today, as well as leapfrog into more resilient infrastructure over the long-term.” (read)