Case Study > Venture Capital
Leading a science-tech assessment on a plastic recycling startup for a European climate tech fund.
The client need
A European venture firm approached us to conduct a technical assessment of a startup developing innovative solutions for plastic recycling, aiming to transform difficult-to-recycle materials into valuable resources. To supplement their internal due diligence processes, the client required a comprehensive evaluation of the technology’s scalability and commercial potential.
Choosing Deepsense
After scoping the project based on the client’s investment thesis, Deepsense custom-sourced an expert with extensive experience in industrial applications and the scale-up of emerging plastic recycling technologies.
With project management provided by Deepsense’s in-house professionals, the expert conducted a detailed review of the startup’s materials and technical documents, held management calls, and delivered a comprehensive summary report and investor debriefing.
The assessment included an in-depth review of the startup’s materials, such as whitepapers, technical models, and lab results, along with management calls with the founder and science-tech team. Key focus areas of the evaluation included scalability, potential industrial bottlenecks, comparisons with existing market standards, and identifying risks in the commercialization process. Following the review, the expert delivered a thorough report outlining the startup’s technological strengths, potential breakthroughs, key challenges, and recommendations for further development.
Outcomes
Deepsense’s assessment delivered structured insights, enabling the client to make a technically and scientifically informed decision about their potential investment. The structured report provided a detailed analysis of key opportunities, risks, and science-tech milestones for the company, helping the client outline clear next steps for de-risking the investment, identify follow-up actions, and establish science-tech milestones the company should meet to facilitate its scale-up journey and commercial viability.
