Dakin Sloss

Founder and General Partner, Prime Movers Lab
Dakin Sloss combines Stanford Bio-X scientific training and ex-CEO experience at physics-driven energy company Tachyus, running Satchitananda Foundation and offering high-touch, founder-as-customer support while promoting moonshot science on futurist platforms.
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About Dakin Sloss

Dakin Sloss brings an unusual combination of deep scientific training from Stanford's Bio-X program and hands-on experience as CEO of Tachyus, a physics-driven energy technology company, before becoming a venture investor focused on breakthrough scientific startups. He runs the Satchitananda Foundation alongside his investing work and explicitly positions founders as customers of his firm, emphasizing high-touch support while regularly appearing on futurist platforms to discuss moonshot science and venture capital's role in enabling ambitious scientific visions.

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  • Interest in breakthrough science and deep technology that solves physical problems. He consistently highlights advances in complex engineering fields, sharing insights on topics ranging from metamaterials and autonomous vehicles to the future of sustainable aviation fuels.
  • Focus on human longevity and bio-engineering innovations. He frequently discusses the intersection of technology and biology, exploring concepts like the longevity dividend, synthetic biology for sustainable commerce, and the science behind calorie restriction and aging.
  • Emphasis on the practical scaling of hardware and physical products. Unlike investors solely focused on software, he pays close attention to the manufacturing maturity of a product, organizing educational content on scaling production lines and understanding manufacturing readiness levels.
  • Appreciation for the psychological resilience and mindset required to build a company. He shares advice on navigating the mental hurdles of entrepreneurship, touching on the balance between high expectations and personal happiness, as well as the importance of failing forward quickly.
  • Curiosity regarding critical infrastructure and natural resources. He often directs attention toward fundamental global sectors, discussing challenges and opportunities in water scarcity, soil health, and the potential of using oceans as a new frontier for development.

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Prime Movers Lab

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Deeptech / Hardware, Energy, Space, Biotech, Transportation
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Seed - Series B+
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$2M - $30M

Prime Movers Lab positions itself as a startup whose product is helping founders build breakthrough scientific companies, with the mantra "the least useful thing we provide is capital," offering intensive hands-on support including weekly partner calls, executive coaching, and access to Tony Robbins' programs. The firm focuses exclusively on breakthrough science over traditional software, using an unusually technical investment team with PhDs and domain experts to underwrite complex hardware and science startups after core science is de-risked, while targeting serial entrepreneurs motivated by societal contribution rather than quick exits.

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