Unveiling the Future of Deep Tech: Exclusive Insights at StrictlyVC Palo Alto
On December 3, the final StrictlyVC event of 2025 will take place at PlayGround Global in Palo Alto, featuring an impressive lineup of innovators who are shaping the future of deep tech. This exclusive gathering promises to provide attendees with a unique opportunity to gain insights into the latest advancements in the field, straight from the experts themselves.
Expert Insights and Breakthroughs
The StrictlyVC series, now under the auspices of TechCrunch, has traveled the globe, bringing together innovators and experts to share their groundbreaking work. This time, the event features an impressive lineup, including Nicholas Kelez, a particle accelerator physicist turned entrepreneur, who is tackling the challenge of semiconductor manufacturing. Kelez is building the next generation of machines in America using particle accelerator technology, a crucial development in the field.

Revolutionary Technologies and Innovations
Other notable speakers include Mina Fahmi, co-founder of Sandbar, who has developed a ring that captures whispered thoughts and turns them into text. Max Hodak, founder of Science Corp and former co-founder of Neuralink, will share his work on biohybrid brain-computer interfaces, which have already restored vision to dozens of blind people. Chi-Hua Chien of Goodwater Capital and Elizabeth Weil of Scribble Ventures will also be in attendance, offering their expertise on the current state of the tech industry and where it’s headed.