Our methodology

We're creating a future in which humanity and the planet can thrive.

We are focused on four key outcomes: restorative cultivation, scaling intelligence, reversing global heating and curative therapeutics. Our venture creation methodology results in high-quality, de-risked companies, led by teams with deep technical and commercial experience.
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Identify sector level areas

We have developed Outcomes Graph, a collaborative knowledge graph that logs market and scientific research findings and points to the optimum path towards achieving societal outcomes.
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Partner with value-add industry leaders

We partner with value-add industry leaders to create ventures within these areas.
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Identify specific Opportunity Areas

We narrow down to a specific Opportunity Area, e.g. decarbonising transport, controlled environment agriculture, neurodegeneration.
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Find the right founder

We identify the right founder, an entrepreneurially-minded scientist, with broad knowledge of the sector and deep knowledge of the Opportunity Area. They join the DSV team.
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Deconstruct the Opportunity Area

We take a first-principles approach to the Opportunity Area, evaluating current state-of-the-art from literature and interviews with execs and academics to identify the optimal technical and commercial route.
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Iteratively build out the team

Around this optimal route, we iteratively build out the team, sourcing from industry and academia.
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Pre-Incorporation

We integrate proven knowledge and IP to test the riskiest aspects at the earliest stage.
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Company launch

The founding team spin-out from DSV, the company is incorporated and DSV invests, alongside other industry-leading investors.
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