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Best Deeptech 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?
5 deeptech pitches received funding from The Pitch Fund. See all funded startups →
EV TechSTAG: The Tesla of Construction Equipment?!
Patrik Psenak & Adam Zajac
S14 · E5
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 Deeptech on The Pitch
What is Deeptech (and why does The Pitch cover it)?
Deeptech is technology built on scientific or engineering breakthroughs that are difficult to replicate. The Pitch documents 7 Deeptech pitches across Seasons 4-14, with founders walking into a room of active venture investors and either leaving with a term sheet or leaving empty-handed.
Which Deeptech startups have pitched on The Pitch?
The Pitch has aired 7 Deeptech startup pitches: STAG: The Tesla of Construction Equipment?! (S14E5), Material Hybrid Manufacturing (S13E8), KAV Sports: A New Era in Manufacturing (S13E4), ReCraft Beer (S12E8), Vital Audio (S12E5), geCKo Materials (S12E2), Atomos (S4E9). Each episode includes the unedited pitch, the investor deliberation, and the funding outcome.
Which Deeptech startups got funded on The Pitch?
5 Deeptech startups received funding on The Pitch, totaling $1.3M raised. The funded list: STAG: The Tesla of Construction Equipment?!, KAV Sports: A New Era in Manufacturing, Vital Audio, geCKo Materials, Atomos.
Which Deeptech startup raised the most on The Pitch?
STAG: The Tesla of Construction Equipment?! raised the most among Deeptech startups on The Pitch: $625K from Elizabeth Yin, Jesse Middleton, Laura Lucas, and Mike Ma in Season 14 Episode 5.
Who are the investors hearing Deeptech pitches?
The investors most often evaluating Deeptech pitches on The Pitch are Jesse Middleton of Flybridge, Charles Hudson of Precursor Ventures, and Cyan Banister of Long Journey Ventures. Across the 7 Deeptech episodes, each pitch features 3-4 active VCs deliberating in real time.
How do Deeptech founders apply to be on The Pitch?
- Fill out the application at thepitch.show/apply.
- The casting team reviews submissions and looks for Deeptech founders with traction, a clear ask, and an unusual story (industry has aired across Seasons 4-14).
- 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 Deeptech pitch air?
Deeptech episodes have aired on The Pitch from Season 4 (2018) through Season 14 (2025), with the most recent being STAG: The Tesla of Construction Equipment?! in S14E5. 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 Deeptech startups on The Pitch?
Active VCs that have invested in Deeptech startups on The Pitch include The Pitch Fund, Mike Ma of Sidecut Ventures, Elizabeth Yin of Hustle Fund, Cyan Banister of Long Journey Ventures, Jesse Middleton of Flybridge, and Howie Diamond of Pure Ventures, with $1.3M committed across 5 funded pitches. Each check is documented per-episode with the investor, deal size, and terms when disclosed.