From complex idea to institutional VC case.
Mons Altus Ventures works with deeptech and science-led founders, technical teams, and early-stage innovation programs to turn complex ideas into fundable business cases, financial models, pitch narratives, and investor-ready ventures.
Venture Building · Fundraising · Pitch Decks · Financial Modeling · VC Readiness · Deeptech · AI
The gap MAV closes
Science alone is not a venture case. Breakthrough technology does not automatically become a fundable company. Between the lab or workshop and institutional capital sits a hard translation layer: market logic, milestone planning, financing strategy, business model, and narrative discipline. MAV operates in that layer.
Who this is for
Deeptech & science founders
- Turning complex technology into a fundable company case
- Fundraising strategy and milestone logic
- Pitch deck and investor narrative
- Financial modeling
- VC readiness and due diligence preparation
Tech transfer offices
- Translating research assets into venture-backable opportunities
- Commercialization and spinout strategy
- Venture case development
- Investor and accelerator readiness
Incubators & accelerators
- Founder sparring
- Fundability assessments
- Pitch readiness
- Investor-readiness workshops
- Program support for deeptech and science-heavy startups
Funds & venture studios
- Technical-commercial venture assessment
- Deeptech business case review
- Founder and pitch readiness
- Venture-building support
- Spinout and company formation logic
How MAV works — five operating pillars
Fundability & venture case
Assess whether the science, market, team, IP position, regulatory path, and financing logic can support an institutional venture case.
Pitch deck & investment narrative
Translate complex deeptech and technical opportunities into a clear, fundable story that investors can understand, believe, and underwrite.
Financial modeling & financing strategy
Build credible financing plans, milestone-based funding logic, use-of-funds cases, and investor-grade materials.
Venture building & founder-side execution
Work hands-on across strategy, operations, fundraising preparation, automation, and company-building decisions.
Tech transfer & spinout readiness
Shape early technical and scientific assets into venture-ready opportunities with a clear path from research to company formation.
Process — from scientific asset to investor conversation
- Diagnose — Understand the technology, IP, team, market, regulatory context, and funding situation.
- Structure — Turn the opportunity into a coherent venture case with clear assumptions and milestones.
- Model — Build the financial, operational, and financing logic behind the company.
- Narrative — Translate the case into a pitch deck, investor story, and decision-ready materials.
- Prepare — Stress-test questions, risks, data room needs, and investor objections.
- Support — Support fundraising preparation, strategic introductions, and execution where appropriate.
The operator
Built by an operator, not a career consultant. Jakob Hohenberger has built and scaled ventures across deeptech, AI, automation, and finance. His work sits at the intersection of company building, fundraising logic, investor storytelling, and execution.
- Background in AI, deeptech, and venture capital
- €15M+ in venture funding secured or committed
- €5M+ in non-dilutive grant funding
- Winner of Austria's largest EIC Accelerator grant
- Experience founding and building tech companies
- Experience with international structures across US, UK, and EU
- 50+ hires / team-building experience
Selected references
Trusted by founders and investors building serious ventures.
- Chris Tame, CEO & Founder, TernaryTx — "Jakob is an outstanding sparring partner. His strategic advice and hands-on support were crucial to closing our investment round and building strong foundations."
- Noah Weber, Founder, Olden Labs — "Jakob's vision and leadership helped us scale quickly at CelerisTx, manage the deeptech challenges, and secure funding. I'd work with him again anytime."
- Marius Swart, Venture Capitalist, Pace Ventures — "Jakob combines strategic thinking with relentless execution. His ability to navigate challenges, adapt quickly, and stay focused under pressure makes him an exceptional partner for any venture."
Deeptech venture building FAQ
What does deeptech venture building mean?
Deeptech venture building turns ambitious ideas, technical assets, or research programs into fundable company cases. It combines market logic, strategy, financial modeling, milestone planning, investor narrative, and execution support.
How does MAV help deeptech and science founders?
MAV works founder-side to structure the venture case, build investor-grade materials, develop financial models, sharpen the pitch narrative, prepare for VC conversations, and pressure-test the business model before fundraising.
Who is this for?
MAV works with deeptech and science-led founders, technical teams, tech transfer offices, incubators, accelerators, funds, and venture studios working on complex opportunities.
What makes a technical startup fundable?
A technical startup becomes fundable when strong technology is paired with a credible market, clear milestones, defensible IP, a realistic financing plan, an investable team story, and a narrative institutional investors can underwrite.
Does MAV invest directly?
MAV builds, explores, and invests selectively. Depending on the opportunity, MAV may work through venture-building support, strategic sparring, operator involvement, or equity-based participation.
What materials can MAV help build?
MAV can help develop pitch decks, financial models, business cases, milestone plans, investor narratives, fundraising strategies, and VC-readiness materials.
Contact
Have a deeptech or science-led case that needs to become fundable? Reach us via the contact form, or return to Mons Altus Ventures.