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                          17 April 2021                                  
Propel(x) Insights
In January this year, Joshua Siegel from Michigan State University and Sriram Krishnan  from MIT put out a letter sharing their definition of deep technology.

Our co-founder, Swati Chaturvedi responded with her thoughts.
What is deep technology? 
Propel(x) Buzz
  Our 2017 blog post was recently quoted in a Forbes article. Written by Deborah Lovich -                  Managing Director & Senior Partner at Boston Consulting Group, the article highlights what
  we at Propel(x), recognized ahead of time. i.e. the importance of deep tech sectors
  such as electric vehicles, self-driving cars and gene therapy.
Read the Forbes article → 
Looking to build your deal flow pipeline?
  Consider attending our deep tech investor calls. These one hour video calls are in
  service of our primary goal - to connect investors with deep technology startups.
  
  What - Listen to a pitch and Q&A with a new deep tech startup each week
  When - Every second and fourth Wednesday at 9:00 AM PT
  Who - Per regulations, these are for accredited investors only. If you are hunting for 
  high quality deal flow, these maybe for you.
  How to attend - You will have to register on Propel(x) to confirm your accredited
  status and risk profile.
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Public Opinion
In our previous poll, we asked "Propel(x) covers six sectors within deep   technology. If you were investing, which one would you invest in today?"

With rising popularity of companies such as SpaceX and Impossible Foods , it was interesting to note that Aerospace & Transportation and Food & Agriculture were the most preferred sectors.

Propel(x) <> Deal Sourcing Poll

  If you are an angel investor, how do you source your deals? 
Referral (Previous Co-Investor/Entrepreneur)
 
Alumni Network (Corporate/Academic)
 
Angel Groups or Accelerators
 
Online Portals such as Propel(x)
 
Own Research and Outreach
 
Through a Fund or a Syndicate Lead
Note: Responses for this poll are being stored in Propel(x)'s Google Form.

You can see what responses, others have submitted. We'll share the results in the next newsletter. Please encourage your friends to participate too!

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    Aperio is a Propel(x) alumni company which closed fundraising through the platform in October 2020.

    Interesting Fact : Recently, out of over 300 entries, Aperio made the list of top 10 finalists in the Energy Tech Challengers competition. Learn More
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    - This section is for informational purposes only. It is not a solicitation to buy or sell a security.
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