General Partner, COO at IQ Capital
Check size: IQ Capital can provide follow-on capital up to $40M, while initial checks vary by stage.
Simon Hirtzel invests or supports investments through IQ Capital's published strategy: Lead European deep-tech companies from pre-seed through Series A and provide follow-on growth capital to category leaders.
Explain the scientific or engineering moat, validation, commercialization plan, market size and capital roadmap.
World-class technical teams commercializing defensible science and engineering into large global markets.
Companies without deep proprietary technology or a European connection are less aligned with the firm's published mandate.