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Deep Checks is for deeptech startups only. What's our definition of deeptech? Any company that makes something physical, e.g. materials, chemicals, robots, sensors, vehicles, and so on. In other words, not pure software. We also don't accept pharmaceutical drugs—but all other biotech is encouraged.

We guarantee we go through every deck. Decks are typically reviewed within 2 weeks. If you make it in, interested VCs contact you directly.
As long as your valuation is $25M or below, apply at any stage—pre-incorporation, pure idea, prototype, post-accelerator, revenue—no time is too early.
There is no program to attend. We simply get you the correct intros to VCs who actively invest in your niche space.
We don't just share your deck with investors; we also spend hundreds of hours summarizing why each startup is so interesting, then we reach out to our VCs who are your best fit. Because of how much time we put in, Deep Checks is more effective than cold emailing VCs.
Separate from our VCs, Deep Checks itself can optionally invest $200K into the best startups who submit each month—if the founders want the extra capital from us. There are also a handful of valuable surprises you'll get if you make it into a batch: resources you will not find anywhere else, and community events with other scientific founders.

Want help putting your pitch together? Read our Fundraising Guides.

Questions? Contact decks@deepchecks.vc. Application form last revised in March, 2026.

Who are you?

First Name

Company name

Personal LinkedIn URL

Contact email

Company website (Optional)

Geographic region

Referred by, or how you heard about us (Optional, but helpful)

What are you building?

Sector

We can make extensive introductions for each of the supported sectors below. We do not support pure software startups nor pure pharmaceutical startups.

Valuation

How much money you're raising

In words, describe your traction with customers. If you don’t have revenue nor LOIs yet, that's okay—instead describe how you’ve proven (or why you know) demand exists for your product.

Pitch deck: URL or Upload

Optional: A single URL for any additional pitch document, e.g. a memo

Final checklist

I confirm that my startup is not purely software-based.

Your product must include a physical component. In other words, you cannot be pure software (that includes AI models). We also do not accept pure pharmaceutical startups.

I confirm that my startup has a path to $100M+/yr in revenue within a few years. 

We only consider startups with the potential to reach large, venture-scale valuations.

I confirm that all shared URLs have unrestricted view access.

Submissions with restricted links or URL shorteners with built-in tracking will be rejected.

I confirm that I have not submitted an application in the past 6 months.

Resubmissions within this timeframe will be rejected.

I consent to sharing the deck with your VCs.

We share your deck with 50+ vetted deeptech VCs who are part of Deep Checks. All are required to maintain confidentiality. This expanded network ensures connections across specialized niches. We work really hard to get you the right intros.

Running into problems? Contact john@deepchecks.vc.

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About 30% of those who submit get emailed by investors.

We will review your deck within days to determine if you're a fit for the next Deep Checks batch. If so, and if investors feel there's a match, they'll reach out directly via email.

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