Backing winners in deep tech: physicist and venture capitalist Alexandra Vidyuk

The physicist and venture capitalist Alexandra Vidyuk is our guest in this episode of the Physics World Weekly podcast. She is the chief executive and founding partner of Beyond Earth Ventures , which provides funding and support to early-stage companies in deep-tech sectors including space, robotics and energy. In conversation with Physics World ’s Margaret Harris, Vidyuk explains how her BSc in applied mathematics and physics and her early career in banking and fintech set her on a path to deep-tech venture capital. Vidyuk talks about the specific challenges facing deep-tech entrepreneurs and reveals what she looks for when deciding which companies to fund. She also emphasizes the importance of building an organization that understands its customers and can communicate effectively with them.

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Backing winners in deep tech: physicist and venture capitalist Alexandra Vidyuk is an episode from Physics World Weekly Podcast by Physics World.

This episode is 32:06 long.

This episode was published on Apr 9, 2026.

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