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Deep Tech Catalyst

Deep Tech Catalyst

The Scenarionist 125 Episodes Aug 14, 2026

Deep Tech Catalyst is a weekly podcast that helps scientists and researchers turn their discoveries into investable deep tech startups. Each episode features interviews with global investors and experts who share insights on connecting science, capital, and industrial execution. The show is produced by The Scenarionist, a platform that tracks patterns and market shifts in deep tech. Listeners can also subscribe to a free newsletter and access additional resources like Help Me Build.

Episodes

1,000 Days. 130 Episodes. And It’s Just Getting Started. Deep Tech Catalyst is preparing for its next chapter.
1,000 Days. 130 Episodes. And It’s Just Getting Started. Deep Tech Catalyst is preparing for its next chapter. Aug 14, 2026 00:01:59 Dear friends,A few days ago, Deep Tech Catalyst marked an important milestone: 1,000 days since I released the very first one.1,000 days. 130 episodes. More than 2,500 minutes of conversations, ideas, and lessons from across the Deep Tech ecosystem.To mark this milestone, I wrote a more personal post about how Deep Tech Catalyst started, what I learned along the way, how the ecosystem has changed
Advanced Materials for Photonics: Market Validation, Foundry Strategy, and Scale. A chat with Tobias Egle, Senior Associate at Fine Structure Ventures
Advanced Materials for Photonics: Market Validation, Foundry Strategy, and Scale. A chat with Tobias Egle, Senior Associate at Fine Structure Ventures Jul 31, 2026 00:25:11 Host: Nicola MarcheseGuest: Tobias Egle, Senior Associate at Fine Structure Ventures----------👉 Subscribe to our newsletter: ⁠thescenarionist.com/welcome⁠----------#Founders #Startups #AdvancedMaterials #Semiconductors #DeepTech #VentureCapital #AI----------Disclaimer: This content is provided solely for educational and informational purposes and should not be interpreted as financial or legal adv
Venturing into Industrial Cybersecurity: AI, Adoption, and Scale. A chat with Vincent Berk, Partner at Apprentis Ventures
Venturing into Industrial Cybersecurity: AI, Adoption, and Scale. A chat with Vincent Berk, Partner at Apprentis Ventures Jul 24, 2026 00:32:36 Host: Nicola MarcheseGuest: Vincent Berk, Partner at Apprentis Ventures----------👉 Subscribe to our newsletter: thescenarionist.com/welcome----------#PhysicalAI #Founders #Startups #Cybersecurity #AI#DeepTech #VentureCapital #B2BSoftware----------Disclaimer: This content is provided solely for educational and informational purposes and should not be interpreted as financial or legal advice. Given
Deep Tech for Manufacturing: From Prototype to International Markets. A chat with Sabrina Sasaki Partner at Monozukuri Ventures
Deep Tech for Manufacturing: From Prototype to International Markets. A chat with Sabrina Sasaki Partner at Monozukuri Ventures Jul 17, 2026 00:27:02 Host: Nicola MarcheseGuest: Sabrina Sasaki, Partner at Monozukuri Ventures----------👉 Subscribe to our newsletter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.thescenarionist.com⁠⁠----------#PhysicalAI #DeepTech #Founders #IndustrialAutomation #Robotics #HardwareStartups #VentureCapital #DeepTechInvesting #Manufacturing #Innovation #Commercialization #Startups----------Disclaimer: This content is provided solely f
Semiconductors from Lab to Market: The Movidius Journey. A chat with Sean Mitchell, Co-Founder and Former CEO of Movidius
Semiconductors from Lab to Market: The Movidius Journey. A chat with Sean Mitchell, Co-Founder and Former CEO of Movidius Jul 3, 2026 00:30:35 Host: Nicola MarcheseGuest: Sean Mitchell, Co-Founder and Former CEO of Movidius👉 Subscribe to our newsletter for more: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.thescenarionist.com⁠----------#Chiplets #Semiconductors #AICompute #DeepTech #DeepTechStartups #VentureCapital #VentureBuilding #Entrepreneurship #Startups #HardTech #Strategy #VCs #TheScenarionist----------Disclaimer: This content is provided solely for
Venturing into Advanced Packaging: VC Insights for Deep Tech Startups. A chat with Isaac Sigron, Managing Director at Koch Disruptive Technologies
Venturing into Advanced Packaging: VC Insights for Deep Tech Startups. A chat with Isaac Sigron, Managing Director at Koch Disruptive Technologies Jun 26, 2026 00:30:23 Host: Nicola MarcheseGuest: Isaac Sigron, Managing Director at Koch Disruptive Technologies👉 Subscribe to our newsletter for more: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.thescenarionist.com----------#AdvancedPackaging #Chiplets #Semiconductors #AICompute #DeepTech #DeepTechStartups #VentureCapital #VentureBuilding #AIInfrastructure #SemiconductorStartups #DataCenterInfrastructure #HardTech #StartupStrategy #Dee
Advanced Materials from Lab to Commercialization: Strategy, Sales, and Adoption. A chat with Steve van Zutphen, exited founder (Magpie Polymers)
Advanced Materials from Lab to Commercialization: Strategy, Sales, and Adoption. A chat with Steve van Zutphen, exited founder (Magpie Polymers) Jun 19, 2026 00:29:32 Host: Nicola MarcheseGuest: Steve van Zutphen, exited founder (Magpie Polymers)👉 Subscribe to our newsletter for more: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.thescenarionist.com----------#DeepTech #AdvancedMaterials #SpecialtyChemicals #VentureBuilding #ScaleUp #CustomerDiscovery #ValueBasedPricing #CapitalAllocation #ExitStrategy #StartupAcquisition #FounderJourney #TheScenarionist #DeepTechCatalyst ----------D
Venturing into Batteries: Challenges, Manufacturing, and Scale. A chat with Anil Achyuta, Partner @ Energy Impact Partners
Venturing into Batteries: Challenges, Manufacturing, and Scale. A chat with Anil Achyuta, Partner @ Energy Impact Partners Jun 12, 2026 00:25:30 Host: Nicola MarcheseGuest: Anil Achyuta, Partner @ Energy Impact Partners👉 Subscribe to our newsletter for more: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.thescenarionist.com----------#Battery #EnergyStorage #GridStorage #ElectricVehicles #EVBatteries #BatteryManufacturing #Gigafactory #DeepTech #DeepTechStartups #VentureCapital #HardTech #Industrial #AdvancedManufacturing #Materials #LithiumIon #OEMQualification #
From Molecule to Exit: The Sirrus Journey. A chat with Jeff Uhrig, former CEO of Sirrus (acquired by Nippon Shokubai)
From Molecule to Exit: The Sirrus Journey. A chat with Jeff Uhrig, former CEO of Sirrus (acquired by Nippon Shokubai) Jun 5, 2026 00:29:05 Host: Nicola MarcheseGuest: Jeff Uhrig, former CEO of Sirrus (acquired by Nippon Shokubai)👉 Subscribe to our newsletter for more: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.thescenarionist.com----------#DeepTech #AdvancedMaterials #SpecialtyChemicals #VentureBuilding #ScaleUp #CustomerDiscovery #ValueBasedPricing #CapitalAllocation #ExitStrategy #StartupAcquisition #FounderJourney #TheScenarionist #DeepTechCatalyst---
From Orbit to Venture Scale: Satellites, Startups, and Capital Efficiency. A chat with Alan Yu, Senior Associate @ Space Capital
From Orbit to Venture Scale: Satellites, Startups, and Capital Efficiency. A chat with Alan Yu, Senior Associate @ Space Capital May 29, 2026 00:30:57 Host: Nicola MarcheseGuest: Alan Yu, Senior Associate @ Space Capital 👉 Subscribe to our newsletter for more: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.thescenarionist.com----------#DeepTech#SpaceTech#SpaceEconomy#SatelliteEconomy#Satellites#SatelliteData#GeospatialIntelligence#SpaceInfrastructure#NewSpace#VentureCapital#StartupStrategy#VentureBuilding#HardTech#CapitalEfficiency#FounderLessons#SpaceStartups#DeepTechSt
Quantum Computing from Lab to Commercialization: The D-Wave Journey. A chat with Haig Farris, co-Founder of D-Wave
Quantum Computing from Lab to Commercialization: The D-Wave Journey. A chat with Haig Farris, co-Founder of D-Wave May 22, 2026 00:20:07 Host: Nicola MarcheseGuest: Haig Farris, co-Founder of D-Wave#DeepTech #Startups #Founders #Quantum #QuantumComputing #VentureCapital👉 Discover Help Me Build: https://www.thescenarionist.com/p/introducing-help-me-build 👉 Don’t miss our curated pieces and special editions. Subscribe to our newsletter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.thescenarionist.com----------Disclaimer: This content is provided solely for e
Introducing Help Me Build – A new open Q&A space for founders building Deep Tech companies.
Introducing Help Me Build – A new open Q&A space for founders building Deep Tech companies. May 19, 2026 00:04:44 Host: Nicola Marchese#DeepTech #Startups #Founders #VentureCapital👉 Discover Help Me Build: https://www.thescenarionist.com/p/introducing-help-me-build 👉 Don’t miss our curated pieces and special editions.Subscribe to our newsletter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.thescenarionist.com----------Disclaimer: This content is provided solely for educational and informational purposes and should not be interpreted

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