Beyond Earth, Beyond Hype: Alexandra Vidyuk on Frontier Tech That Actually Works

In this episode of Emerging Forward, I’m joined by Alexandra Vidyuk, CEO and Founding Partner at Beyond Earth Ventures, for a conversation on how deep tech really gets funded and scaled across global markets. We explore what physics teaches us about venture judgment, how a healthy deep-tech cap table is actually built, why geography is often overrated as an investment lens, and where the next generation of frontier companies may emerge.We cover:- Why a physics background changes how you evaluate frontier companies.- How deep-tech funding stacks combine grants, VC, specialists, and strategics.- Why Europe’s research strength still struggles to convert into aggressive venture outcomes.- How valuation gaps between Europe, Asia, and the US can create real alpha.- Why dual-use space, energy, materials, compute, and robotics remain underpriced but highly selective.- What LPs should really worry about: scientific, engineering, team, and geopolitical risk.Guest links:Beyond Earth Ventures: Website | LinkedInAlexandra Vidyuk - LinkedInEpisode highlights:03:00 - First-principles investing and the bottleneck map.06:40 - Capital stacks, grants, and what deep-tech funding really looks like.18:30 - Why geography is not the thesis.29:30 - The next frontier themes worth watching.34:00 - The real risk stack in deep techEmerging Forward : Newsletter | Spotify This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit emergingforward.substack.com