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I'm Not a Bloody Unicorn" – Jean Schmitt (Jolt Capital) on Building Real Deep Tech Companies
Why does Jean Schmitt feel physically ill every time someone mentions a unicorn? Because, as he puts it, no serious entrepreneur should want their company named after "a fake animal from fairy tales for girls." This isn't just rhetoric—it's a philosophy that shapes how Jolt Capital invests in European deep tech at the growth stage, targeting companies doing €10–20 million in revenue and transforming them into profitable, industrial-grade players.
The conversation unpacks Jolt's deceptively simple model: invest at €80 million post-money, grow revenue 5x to €100 million, and exit at €400…
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