Online Event
Physical AI Startups: Building, Scaling and Raising Global Capital
Building the Next Physical AI Giant? Learn What Global Investors Look For.
Date
Sep 10, 2026
Time
06:00 pm - 07:00 pm
Address
Online Event
Artificial intelligence is moving beyond chatbots and into the physical world—transforming robotics, autonomy, manufacturing, logistics, mobility, and other major industries. Join us for a special online session with Doug Griffin, Founder and Managing Partner of Spatial Capital, exploring Physical AI trends, emerging investment opportunities, and what it takes to build and fund an investable Physical AI startup. The first part will cover the evolution of Physical AI, Spatial Capital's investment thesis, and why promising opportunities may emerge outside Silicon Valley. The second part will focus on founders: commercialization, technical defensibility, pilots, global scaling, investor positioning, and raising international capital.
Agenda
- Welcome and Speaker Introduction
- Physical AI Trends and Market Evolution
- Spatial Capital’s Investment Thesis
- Global Opportunities Beyond Silicon Valley
- Building and Scaling Physical AI Startups
- Raising Global Capital
- Audience Q&A
- Closing Remarks
Featured Speaker
Doug Griffin is the Founder and Managing Partner of Spatial Capital, an early-stage venture capital firm investing in Physical AI, spatial computing, computer vision, autonomy, and robotics.
Doug brings approximately 30 years of experience in computer vision, AI, and company building. He founded four technology companies and achieved three exits, including acquisitions by Apple and Roblox.
What You Will Learn
- How Physical AI is evolving as an investment category
- Which industries and markets offer significant opportunities
- What investors evaluate in Physical AI startups
- How founders can commercialize complex technology
- How to build credibility through pilots and early validation
- How to position and prepare for global fundraising
Who Should Attend
- LPs, VCs, and emerging fund managers
- Physical AI, robotics, and industrial AI founders
- Deep-tech, hardware, and computer-vision startups
- Corporate innovation and industry leaders
- Researchers, engineers, and ecosystem builders
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