Science VC by JP Orlov
JP Orlov
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.
Categories: Technology
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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...
Previous episodes
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8 - 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 Thu, 17 Apr 2025
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7 - 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 Thu, 10 Apr 2025
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6 - 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 Thu, 03 Apr 2025
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5 - Balancing Risk Across Two Industries | From Scientist to VC to Founder | Building Trust Among Co-founders | Protecting IP & Unlocking Markets | Fundraising Insights from Brazil with Larissa de Farias Viana, CEO @ APEXzymes | Ep 5 Thu, 27 Mar 2025
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4 - The Business Case for Carbon Capture | A $200B Opportunity | Rethinking Industrial Supply Chains | Why You Need to Talk to Customers Early | Leveraging Non-Dilutive Capital with Alexander Ip, CEO @ CERT Systems | Ep 4 Wed, 19 Mar 2025
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3 - Raising Capital in a Controversial Industry | Psychedelics & Mental Health | Building Investor Relationships | Showing Traction Before Regulatory Approval | Imposter Syndrome in LATAM Startups with Victoria Costa Paz, CEO @ EYWA | Ep 3 Thu, 13 Mar 2025
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2 - Disrupting Drug Discovery: Combining Quantum Electrochemistry and AI | Partnering with Oxford University | Why Second-Time Founders Have a Unique Edge | The Importance of Boldness and Patience with Diego Stone, CEO @ Qnity | Ep 2 Thu, 06 Mar 2025
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1 - Picking the VCs You Approach | Protecting Your IP and Building Your Business Model | Creating Therapeutics for Animals Using Black Soldier Flies | Standing Out to Investors While Raising a Seed Round, with Gerardo Bluske, CBO @ ByBug | Ep 1 Thu, 27 Feb 2025