Thread by @DCVC

/thread DCVC portfolio companies employ thousands of talented engineers, scientists and PhDs who work on frontier technologies. They have a unique perspective on the progress we’re making and the reasons we should be optimistic for the future. #ReasonsforOptimism

2/ Every day, they’re working on solving some of our greatest challenges as a society.

3/ They’re using microbes to bring us more plentiful crops without harmful synthetic fertilizers, launching satellites that give us insight into the impact of climate change, using AI to speed up the discovery of new treatments for diseases and more.

4/ We asked them what excites them about their jobs and what scientific breakthroughs make them optimistic about 2021.

5/ Over the next several weeks, we’ll be sharing perspectives from those engineers, scientists and researchers with you. Here’s what they've said so far:

6/ What excites you about your job? #ReasonsforOptimism cc: @oklo

7/ What makes you optimistic for 2021 #ReasonsforOptimism cc: @Zymergen

8/ What excites you about your job? #ReasonsforOptimism cc: @nTopology

9/ What makes you optimistic for 2021 #ReasonsforOptimism cc: @Zymergen

10/ What excites you about your job? #ReasonsforOptimism cc: @pivotbio

11/ What makes you optimistic for 2021 #ReasonsforOptimism cc: @nTopology

12/ We'll have more thoughts from across our portfolio soon. In the meantime, for an overview of over 1000 open roles and positions with more than 60 amazing DCVC companies, take a look here jobs.dcvc.com