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Best Deep Tech Startup Pitches
These founders are building at the frontier—advanced materials, novel manufacturing, and science that most people don't understand. Deep tech takes longer and costs more, but when it works, it changes everything. Will investors have the patience to bet on the breakthrough?
4 Deep Tech pitches received funding from investors on The Pitch. See all funded startups →
HardwareMaterial: F1 Engineer 3D Prints Batteries?!
Gabe Elias · Material Hybrid Manufacturing
S13 · E8
HardwareWill This Space Startup Make It off the Ground?
Vanessa Clark & William Kowalski · Atomos
S4 · E9
About Deep Tech on The Pitch
What is a Deep Tech startup?
Deep tech is technology built on a scientific or engineering breakthrough the company developed and that others cannot easily replicate. The Pitch documents 6 Deep Tech pitches across Seasons 4-16, with founders walking into a room of active venture investors and either leaving with a term sheet or leaving empty-handed.
Which Deep Tech startups have pitched on The Pitch?
The Pitch has aired 6 Deep Tech startup pitches: Supercool Earth (S16E4), Material Hybrid Manufacturing (S13E8), Vital Audio (S12E5), geCKo Materials (S12E2), Natrion (S9E12), Atomos (S4E9). Each episode includes the unedited pitch, the investor deliberation, and the funding outcome.
Which Deep Tech startups received funding on The Pitch?
4 Deep Tech startups received funding from investors on The Pitch. Together, they raised $810K. The funded list: Supercool Earth, Vital Audio, geCKo Materials, Atomos.
Which Deep Tech startup raised the most on The Pitch?
Supercool Earth raised the most among Deep Tech startups on The Pitch: $300K from Elizabeth Yin, Jesse Middleton, Mike Ma, Rohit Gupta, and Michelle Kwok in Season 16 Episode 4.
Who are the investors hearing Deep Tech pitches?
The investors most often evaluating Deep Tech pitches on The Pitch are Jesse Middleton of Flybridge, Charles Hudson of Precursor Ventures, and Cyan Banister of Long Journey Ventures. Across the 6 Deep Tech episodes, each pitch features 3-4 active VCs deliberating in real time.
How do Deep Tech founders apply to be on The Pitch?
- Fill out the application at thepitch.show/apply.
- The casting team reviews submissions and looks for Deep Tech founders with traction, a clear ask, and an unusual story (category has aired across Seasons 4-16).
- Selected founders are scheduled for a recording session in front of 3-4 active VCs.
- The pitch and deliberation are recorded unscripted; the funding decision happens live.
- Episodes air on The Pitch podcast, typically 2-6 months after recording.
When did each Deep Tech pitch air?
Deep Tech episodes have aired on The Pitch from Season 4 (2018) through Season 16 (2026), with the most recent being Supercool Earth in S16E4. Every episode is available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, and all major podcast platforms, with full transcripts on each episode page.
What VCs have invested in Deep Tech startups on The Pitch?
Active VCs that have invested in Deep Tech startups on The Pitch include The Pitch Fund, Michelle Kwok of Draper Associates, Cyan Banister of Long Journey Ventures, Jesse Middleton of Flybridge, Rohit Gupta of Future Communities Capital, and Howie Diamond of Pure Ventures, with $810K committed across 4 funded pitches. Each check is documented per-episode with the investor, deal size, and terms when disclosed.