NY Tech Week – SOSV Presents: The Agentic VC
During NY Tech Week on June 4, 2026, SOSV presented “The Agentic VC: Venture at the Speed of Agents,” a closed‑door forum for venture professionals. The session featured speakers Michelle Kwok (Draper Associates), Jessica Peltz‑Zatulove (Hannah Grey) and moderator Deborah Zajac, focusing on how AI is reshaping sourcing, diligence, LP communication, and portfolio support. Attendees also heard founder spotlights ranging from quantum‑driven drug discovery to cultivated meat and carbon‑cutting startups, many backed by multi‑million‑dollar rounds. The event highlighted both the rapid deployment of AI tools in VC firms and the areas where human judgment remains essential.
SOSV Deep Tech Live – The Atomic Architect: Rick Gottscho on Plasma’s Role in Semiconductor Fabrication & Physical AI Infrastructure
The SOSV Deep Tech Live event on June 2 will feature Rick Gottscho, former CTO of Lam Research, discussing how plasma technology is reshaping semiconductor fabrication as Moore's Law stalls. Gottscho will explore the physics behind plasma processing, its impact on...
Prolific Machines Sets Monoclonal Antibody (mAb) Manufacturing Record with Light-Controlled Platform
Prolific Machines, an SOSV portfolio company, announced a record 21 g/L monoclonal antibody titer in a 15‑day intensified fed‑batch CHO run using its light‑controlled optogenetic platform. The photomolecular system lets operators toggle gene expression in real time with light, offering reversible,...
🎥 Plasma Beyond Fusion: Powering Next Gen Semiconductor Manufacturing & Materials
The Deep Tech Live panel highlighted plasma’s emerging role as a cornerstone for next‑generation semiconductor manufacturing and advanced materials. By enabling atomic‑level manipulation, plasma is essential for the high‑performance chips required by Physical AI applications. Traditional trial‑and‑error chemistry can’t keep...
NOC Energy Raises $2.7M To Replace Fossil Fuel Combustion in Cement & Glass with 1,500°C Electricheat
NOC Energy, a SOSV portfolio company, secured a $2.7 million seed round led by 360 Capital to commercialise its induction‑based, high‑temperature electric hot‑gas generator. The technology can replace fossil‑fuel burners in cement and glass plants, delivering up to 1,500 °C while offering...
🎥 Heat Beneath Our Feet: Unlocking Superhot Geothermal with Carlos Araque, Quaise Energy
Quaise Energy’s CEO Carlos Araque outlined a microwave‑driven deep‑geothermal approach that vaporizes rock to reach 10‑20 km depths where temperatures hit roughly 400 °C. The super‑hot environment creates supercritical water capable of delivering baseload power comparable to fossil‑fuel or nuclear plants. Quaise...
Announcing SOSV’s VC-Founder Physical AI Matchup May 6-11
SOSV is hosting a free, virtual VC‑Founder Physical AI Matchup from May 6 to May 11, pairing more than 250 startups with an equal number of investors for one‑on‑one meetings. Participants will schedule 20‑minute sessions via the Grip platform, with...
HexemBio Raises $10.4M Seed for Stem Cell Rejuvenation
HexemBio announced a $10.4 million seed round, led by Draper Associates with participation from SOSV, Seraphim and other investors. The biotech is developing a Synthetic Human Yolk Sac that temporarily houses a patient’s blood stem cells to rejuvenate their function before...
Metabolic Thinks Diet Can Influence Serious Mental Health Disorders
Metabolic Psychiatry Labs, an SOSV portfolio company led by Stanford researcher Dr. Shebani Sethi, published a peer‑reviewed study in Nature Mental Health linking metabolic dysfunction to severe psychiatric conditions such as depression and schizophrenia. The paper, highlighted in a STAT...
Aspect Aerospace Raises $2.4M To Develop Single-Board Satellites for Space-Based Environmental Monitoring
Aspect Aerospace announced two financing milestones: a $1.9 million Direct‑to‑Phase II SBIR award from the U.S. Space Force and a $500 000 pre‑seed investment from its incubator SOSV, totaling $2.4 million. The company’s Single‑Board Satellite (SBS) platform packs up to 100 miniature satellites onto...
TippingPoint Raises $4.5M Seed to Drug Hidden Epigenetic Targets in Deadly Pediatric Brain Cancer
TippingPoint Biosciences announced a $4.5 million seed round led by SOSV and LKS Fund to advance its epigenetic drug discovery platform. The company targets protein‑protein interfaces within disease‑specific chromatin environments, aiming at sites traditionally deemed undruggable. Its inaugural program focuses on...
Bactery Named to Fast Company’s List of Most Innovative Companies of 2026
Bactery, a UK‑based spin‑out, was named to Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies of 2026 for its soil‑powered microbial fuel cell that replaces disposable batteries in precision‑ag sensors. A single unit harvests electrons from bacteria breaking down organic matter, delivering the...