Beyond Earth Ventures Office Hours: How U.S. Grants Can Strengthen Deep Tech Investing
About the session
Join us for an interactive session with Patrick Beatty, Managing Director at Beyond Earth Ventures, to explore how U.S. government grant programs and partnerships support early-stage deep tech ventures — and how both funds and founders can collaborate with organizations like SpaceWERX to accelerate breakthrough innovation.
We’ll discuss:
🚀 How U.S. grants strengthen deep tech investing.
Learn how government funding offsets a large share of R&D costs — reducing investor risk while extending startups’ runway and capacity to innovate.
🧬 From lab to market: lessons from scaling deep tech startups.
Hear how leading venture funds help companies move from research to commercialization — a key topic for LPs concerned with time-to-liquidity and sustainable growth.
🤝 Working with SpaceWERX in the U.S.
Discover how dual-use innovation programs and defense partnerships open non-dilutive funding opportunities for startups in space, energy, and other frontier technologies.
🎙️ Q&A — Ask Anything
Get your questions answered directly by an experienced Silicon Valley investor who has seen deep tech from every angle — from academia to venture capital.
About the speaker
Patrick Beatty is a Managing Director at Beyond Earth Ventures, bringing more than 20 years of experience as an operator and leader in data science, finance, and technology, and over a decade in venture capital.
Previously with Prosus, one of the world’s largest VC groups, Patrick has invested in and mentored startups across machine learning, synthetic biology, and space technology. He also brings hands-on experience from working with X-Prize initiatives and conducting infrared comet spectroscopy research in academia.
Patrick combines scientific depth with operational and investment expertise — connecting founders, investors, and institutions shaping the deep tech frontier.
Who should join
LPs, family offices exploring how deep tech investing can be de-risked through public-private partnerships.
Founders and startups seeking access to U.S. grant programs or collaboration opportunities with SpaceWERX.
Investors and ecosystem partners looking to understand how deep tech moves from lab to market.