#15 Linda Võeras x Girls who Prompt: Investing in (DeepTech) Startups in the AI Era

In this episode of Girls Who Prompt, Karin and Ave sit down with Linda Võeras, Investment Manager at Karma Ventures, to talk about what actually matters when building and backing deep-tech startups in the AI era.Linda shares her path from creative editorial work into venture capital, and how that experience influences the way she looks at founders, teams, and technical ambition today. We discuss how deep tech has shifted from hardware-led innovation toward software and AI, why teams still matter more than technology alone, and how investors try to tell real progress apart from AI hype.The conversation also touches on company building, leadership, and long-term responsibility, including why diversity in decision-making roles plays a practical role in shaping better technology.In this episode, we dig into:How VCs evaluate AI and deep-tech startups beyond the buzzwordsWhy strong teams still matter more than strong techHow AI is reshaping what “deep tech” means in practiceThe challenges founders face when adopting AI earlyWhy communication and storytelling still matter in technical fieldsThe role of diversity in building resilient companiesIf you’re building, investing, or trying to make sense of where AI-driven startups are heading, this episode offers a grounded investor perspective.Meet the guest:• Linda Võeras -  LinkedIn.  Investment Manager at Karma VC, working closely with early-stage deep-tech software founders across Europe.Meet the hosts:Karin Nemec - LinkedIn — the finance brain and founder exploring the fine line between human emotion and machine response.Ave Annuk - LinkedIn — marketer and experimenter wondering what happens when AI stops being just a tool and starts acting like a companion.Meet the team: 🎵 Post-production, editing & music by Vincent Roy📧 Write us: [email protected]💬 Join the discussion and suggest guests in our WhatsApp channel.