The future of deep tech will be explained to you at StrictlyVC Palo Alto on Dec 3

The final StrictlyVC event of 2025 will take place on December 3 at PlayGround Global in Palo Alto, featuring leading innovators in deep tech who will share insights on groundbreaking developments shaping the future. The event continues StrictlyVC’s tradition of intimate gatherings that spotlight transformative technologies before they become widely recognized. Highlights include Nicholas Kelez, a particle accelerator physicist addressing semiconductor manufacturing challenges by developing next-generation chip production technology in the U.S., and Mina Fahmi, co-founder of Sandbar, who has created a “Stream Ring” that converts whispered thoughts into text, extending human cognitive capabilities. Other notable speakers include Max Hodak, co-founder of Neuralink and founder of Science Corp, who has advanced retinal implants restoring vision and is now pioneering biohybrid brain-computer interfaces to help paralyzed individuals control devices with their thoughts. Venture capitalists Chi-Hua Chien (Goodwater Capital) and Elizabeth Weil (Scribble Ventures) will also share their perspectives, critiqu