A teaser on what comes next

At Positron, our mission is to proactively partner with scientists to bring more breakthrough innovations to market through startups.

So far, we have done this by investing in science startups with our pre-seed venture capital fund. Now, we are going to expand our strategy by creating two additional activities to support our mission:

Fund Investments: we will make strategic investments in other deeptech venture capital funds.

Foundation – we will set up a non-profit entity which will support tomorrow’s breakthroughs in science in a variety of ways.

Together with our pre-seed fund, these two new pillars will reinforce each other. They make it a launchpad for scientists spinning out breakthrough science.

1. Positron Pre-seed Fund – Turning Science Into Startups

Our Pre-seed Fund remains our core focus: We invest in scientist-entrepreneurs working on a breakthrough in their field, across the natural sciences. We back teams from day one in their pursuit of solving a major global challenge. We do this by proactively researching scientific niches. We act as first believers, (sometimes as) co-founders, and hands-on company builders during the crucial first 500 days.

2. Fund Investments – Multiplying Reach, Building Advantage

Next to investing in science startups, Positron extends its impact and network through strategic investments in up to 30 other venture capital funds. These investments benefit the Positron Pre-seed Fund by amplifying our brand and network, but they also support the broader deeptech ecosystem.

3. Positron Foundation – Nurturing Entrepreneurial Scientists

Apart from investments, Positron operates a non-profit foundation focused on stimulating groundbreaking research and nurturing entrepreneurial scientists. The foundation will support initiatives such as fellowships for future scientist founders, awards for exceptional PhD theses, and funding for pioneering postdoctoral research. The activities of the Positron Foundation will contribute to our mission, but also directly contribute to the success of the Positron Pre-seed Fund.  .

We will be sharing more information about these new activities soon. We are actively recruiting for individuals who want to contribute, so do not hesitate to reach out if you are interested.