Business Leader Interview - Emily Dinu

In this episode, we sit down with Emily Dinu, General Partner at Numinous Capital, to explore her unique journey from teenage entrepreneur to leading early-stage investments in breakthrough technologies. Emily shares her insights on operationally driven venture capital, the balance between high-growth and patient capital, and why she prioritises deep tech, hard tech, and U.S.-based infrastructure startups over trendy AI wrappers.

We discuss the mindset required to take real risks, how American culture fosters innovation, and Emily’s investment in Figure, a humanoid robotics company pushing the boundaries of automation. From energy to advanced manufacturing and quantum infrastructure, Emily outlines where she sees the next wave of transformation happening.

Timestamps:
0:00 preview
0:25 Intro
0:28 Emily’s Background & Entrepreneurial Journey
4:39 Embracing Risk & the Cultural Gap in Handling Failure
7:31 Patient Capital & Funding Long-Term Innovation
10:55 Investing in Infrastructure & Beyond the “AI Wrapper”
14:20 Case Study – Figure, the Humanoid Robot Company
18:14 A Message to the Next Generation
19:57 What’s Next – AI Infrastructure, Energy, Defense & Deep Tech
23:00 Final Thoughts & How to Connect With Emily

Connect with Emily Dinu:
💼LinkedIn: / https://www.linkedin.com/in/emilydinu/
📧Email: [email protected]
🌐Website: https://www.numinouscap.com/

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