I had a talk with Gregoire Ribordy, the co-founder of ID Quantique — worldwide leader in quantum cryptography solutions, about the future of quantum technologies and his road success. ID Quantique is the current global leader in quantum cryptography solutions, and one of the pioneers in the industry. Between…

Over the recent years, there has been a growing interest in unmanned aerial taxis and cargo drones. Here at Phystech Ventures, we have been observing this segment for more than 4 years. We publish a 2021 industry report, where we share our observations and present an analyst review of the…

Over the last 12 months, I have spoken to around 600 companies, and I can’t think of a single presentation I’ve seen where HR personnel were mentioned alongside other team members. …

As a venture capitalist, startups often ask me what help we can offer besides investment. I therefore hope that this article can give founders and CEOs a deeper understanding of what we can offer, and how this support is provided. I’m sure the more experienced VCs will definitely have something…

Today, I‘d like to talk about the 3D printing industry. We hear a lot about 3D printing potential, its applications in the near future, and its capability for Just in Time (JIT) manufacturing. But where is 3D printing technology today in the context of industrial production? Is it still emerging…

Quantum computing is expected to disrupt a wide range of industries in the next 10–20 years, though the specific time frame strongly depends upon scientific and engineering results. Currently we have several market forecasts, though it is important to understand the high degree of uncertainty within this field. Market Reports…

We have three companies in our portfolio related to hydrogen: ZeroAvia, HyPoint and UVL Robotics. First investment in hydrogen we’ve made in 2014, that time it was not popular among VCs. Before 2020 situation did not change dramatically. In 2019 we saw 37 deals in the H2 sector, while 2020…

Pitchbook has released The eVTOL Air Taxi Startup Handbook and Air Mobility Map inside. I decided to complete the analytical review. I have been actively monitoring drones and related technologies for 6+ years, and have made 4 deals in this space: HyPoint, Zeroavia, UVL Robotics and Krtkl. …

European gas operators plan to double the length of the planned hydrogen pipeline. The European Hydrogen Backbone proposed building 11,600 km of hydrogen pipelines in the European Union by 2030, and bringing their length to nearly 40,000 km in 21 EU countries by 2040. In comparison, the length of the…