Innovation Industries
Mariana Carvalho is an accomplished professional with a strong background in technology, education, and community building. Currently serving as Editor in Chief for the Women in Technology Publication since July 2022, Mariana leads a global community of over 450 writers and hosts The Timeless Technology Podcast. In addition to this role, Mariana functions as a Computer Technical Instructor at Cambridge Community Television and a Career Advisor at MentorCruise. As a co-founder of Brazilians in Tech since November 2019, Mariana fosters networking and support within the tech community. Previous experience includes a tenure at Dell Technologies in various engineering roles, founding causeFI to leverage Generative Art and Blockchain for social impact, and teaching at Jackson State University. Mariana holds multiple advanced degrees, including a Master of Science in Computer Science and an MBA in Business Intelligence.
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Innovation Industries
Innovation Industries is a Dutch deep tech venture capital firm. We invest in deep tech companies with ground-breaking technologies that can address the fundamental challenges of our time. Our portfolio companies are delivering real impact in their industries, ranging from climate-resilient vegetable seeds to safer and more efficient batteries. We are committed to catalysing positive change in the world, which is why we only invest in companies that support one or more environmental, social and/or corporate governance (ESG) goals. Overall impact is important to us, so we focus on both late-stage startups as well as early-stage founders who are making a difference. We are technology enthusiasts with decades of experience in (bio)physics, physiology, chemistry, engineering, and more. We take a hands-on approach to investing, where we act as not only a financial investor but also a business partner, actively supporting our portfolio in reaching their growth and impact goals. Active since 2000, we are the most experienced deep-tech VC firm in the Netherlands and have become a leading player in the Benelux region. We have 20+ years of partnership with key research institutes and experts that support our portfolio.