Founder-first Deeptech investment
Geographical Europe (UK, EU)
Average ticket: $50K (follower)
Average entry valuation: $5MM-$20MM Post. (Pre-seed/seed)
Check type: Equity, SAFE, Covertible note
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We are a partnership of families, founders and operators investing in promising IP-heavy startups.
With a history of co-investing alongside tier-1 investors, we support tomorrow’s technology enablers.
Notable co-investors:
YCombinator
Andreessen Horowitz (A16Z)
Mana (investors in OpenAI, Figure)
InMotion (venture arm of Jaguar Land Rover)
Our culture:
“Play long-term games with long-term people. All returns in life come from compound interest in long-term games.”—Naval Ravikant
Our differentiator: fast & respectful due diligence
We secure allocations in competitive rounds by moving with speed, clarity, and conviction. Our process is non-intrusive and sharply focused—built to respect founder time while matching the rigour of larger funds. We bring our co-investor network into play from day one, acting with pace to win the trust of founders.
Fast path from contact to contract.
A proprietary dealflow in excellent ecosystems
Deeptech offers superior return potential by commercialising scientific breakthroughs and proprietary technologies—often spun out of leading research institutions. Unlike digital-first startups, these ventures unlock real-world impact in areas like biotech and semiconductors. We work closely with co-investors to craft optimal funding paths, backing founders who turn dormant IP into world-changing products.
Oxford, Cambridge and Munich are Europe's strength.
Opportunistic asymmetric bets
Freed from the rigid mandates of traditional funds, we prioritise potential. We're open to pitches that sit just outside the standard scope—when the ambition and scale warrant it.
Our usual criteria:
• European operations with a UK or US topco
• Deep IP development at the core
• Early commercial traction (initial revenue)
Out-of-thesis inquiries are welcome.
Get in touch with us: relations at markovian dot group
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