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Sophia Martin

Managing Partner

1st Kind

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Artificial Intelligence
Deep Tech & Quantum Computing
Industry & Supply Chain

About Me

Sophia Martin is Managing Director at 1st Kind, the venture arm of the Peugeot Family, where she leads investments in DeepTech, Industry, and Climate. 1st Kind backs ambitious founders across Europe with early-stage capital to reinvent or accelerate critical industries. With over 15 years of experience in venture capital and tech, Sophia has backed more than 25 companies including Spore.bio, Syntetica, Neocarbon…

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Why are generalist VCs diving more into DeepTech in recent times?

Deeptech is no longer a niche — it’s becoming central to the future of innovation. But it’s not just the technology that’s driving momentum. A new generation of founders is actively choosing to build in deeptech, shifting the narrative and the opportunity landscape. In this panel, we’ll explore why generalist VCs are increasingly leaning into deeptech, what’s changed in founder behavior, and how the funding environment is adapting to meet the moment.