We co-build the deep tech companies the future needs.
Gliding Ant Ventures partners with scientists, engineers, and first-time founders to co-build frontier, climate, and deep tech companies — from first idea to first check.
Find Your Path
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You're a technical expert — a scientist, engineer, or PhD — with a problem worth solving. We co-found with you, put the right team in place, and help get your idea into customers' hands faster.
I have an idea and need a co-founder
VENTURE STUDIO
You’re ready to move faster. We help you access the capital you need — non-dilutive funding, equity investment, and a network — to accelerate your progress.
SBIR Academy — learn to win non-dilutive grants
Fundraising Personal Trainer — get investor-ready
Mastermind Groups — curated peer groups for deep tech founders
I want to level up as a founder
FOUNDER PROGRAMS
Founder Resources
Practical writing on venture fundraising, SBIR grants, and what it actually takes to build a climate tech, deep tech, or frontier tech company based on real experiences.
If you are a climate tech, deep tech, or frontier tech founder looking for insights and intel about investors, accelerators, grants, conferences, or service providers, Deep Tech Dirt cuts through the AI-slop to give you insights from real founders.
Investors see hundreds of pitches. They get good at finding reasons to say no — fast. Our free 18-question assessment shows you where your startup has red flags, so you can fix them before your first pitch.
Meet the Team
We’ve been in your shoes - we are experienced entrepreneurs working to help the next generation of deep tech founders build a better future for all.
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Partner
Prior to Gliding Ant, Virginia was founder and CEO of Beta Hatch, a FOAK sustainable waste-to-value agtech company with technology ranging from CRISPR to robotics. She works with companies in biotech, marine energy, machine learning and space technologies.
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Partner
Jared is a seasoned executive with over 15 years of experience in the Energy and Materials sectors. Before Gliding Ant Ventures, he was co-founder of BlueDot Photonics, a startup pioneering new materials for photovoltaics. He led product management and strategy development at Doosan GridTech, an energy storage integrator and software developer, helping the company grow from 25 to 75 people while growing revenue 4x. He's advised Fortune 50 companies through McKinsey & Co. on strategy and operational excellence. At Gliding Ant, he works with companies focused on energy, mobility, novel materials, and tech transfer from academia.
Not sure where you fit? Just tell us your situation.
Founder struggling to find a path? Scientist or engineer ready to start your first company? Investor or board member with a CEO who needs support?
Let's talk — we work with entrepreneurs at every stage.