SOSV INNOVATION DAY 2026 (4/27/26)
SOSV is a global VC with > $1.5B AUM, known primarily for early-stage deep tech investments through hands-on programs: SOSV HAX, SOSV NY, and SOSV SF.
SOSV HAX is a program for Hard Tech startups developing physical technologies across industrial, manufacturing, energy, advanced compute, and health sectors. We help companies build hardware and accelerate their go-to-market and manufacturing. Watch this video on how HAX works with startups at our Newark HQ, and see here for more details on HAX's newest location in Princeton, NJ, in partnership with Princeton Plasma Physics Lab (PPPL) focused on commercializing applications of plasma physics.
SOSV NY backs visionaries harnessing biology and deep tech across disciplines, with a primary focus on breakthroughs with a scientific moat. We specialize in the transition from the lab to industrial reality, supporting innovations that demand rigorous validation and sophisticated commercialization strategies. Whether you are engineering living systems or pioneering new physical or computational frontiers, we invest in the radical innovation that defines the next generation of industry.
Join us for our SOSV Innovation Day on April 27 with hosts:
- Dr. Susan Schofer, Partner & Chief Science Officer SOSV HAX
- Dr. Sabriya Stukes, Partner & Chief Science Officer SOSV NY
- Ji Ke, Partner & Chief Technology Officer SOSV HAX
- Dr. Woojung Lee, Investment Analyst SOSV HAX
The SOSV team is eager to meet students and post docs from nearby universities who have ideas for deep tech startups!
On Innovation Day:
12:00–12:45 Arrival & Lunch
12:45–1:30 Introduction to SOSV
1:30–2:15 SOSV Portfolio Startup Presentations
2:30–3:00 Tour of SOSV NY Facilities
3:00–4:00 Student 2-Minute Pitches & Feedback
4:00–5:00 Workshops: "Building a Hard Tech Startup: from Lab to Market" & "How to Raise Capital for Early-Stage Deep Tech Startups"
5:00–6:00 Happy Hour
*Please come prepared to pitch your startup or share a brief description of your research (2 minutes). Slides are welcome but totally optional.