building the next wave of robotics unicorns
may 26-27, 2026 | Invite Only
Artists For Humanity | Boston, MA
robotics invest at a glance
As the anchor event of Robotics Tech Week, Robotics Invest brings together the most influential investors, innovative entrepreneurs, and leading executives of the robotics sector to fuel the future of smart machines.
This invite-only event is curated at every level, providing a high-impact experience for those building, investing in, and advancing robotics startups.
You can expect power-packed keynotes, masterclass panels, deep dive roundtables, 1:1 matchmaking, and some of the highest caliber networking the industry has to offer.
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2026 guest Speakers
Barry Finegold
Senate Chair, Joint Committee on Economic Development and Emerging Technologies
Massachusetts State Senate
Eric Paley
Secretary of Economic Development
Massachusetts Executive Office of Economic Development
keynote SPEAKERS
Angela Du
Partner
SoftBank Investment Advisers
with
Mark Martin
Co-Founder & General Partner
Cybernetix Ventures
Gavin Kenneally
CEO
Ghost Robotics
with
Fady Saad
Founder & General Partner
Cybernetix Ventures
speakers
Anusha Iyer
CEO
Corsha
Ariyan Kabir
Co-Founder & CEO
GrayMatter Robotics
Avinash Panga
Director of Robotics
Meta
Elizabeth Jochum
Director of Robotics and Automation
RA Capital Management
Etienne Lacroix
Founder & CEO
Vention
Insiya Lokhandwala
VP, Business Strategy & Growth
Cobot
Jeff Burnstein
President
Association for Advancing Automation
Karl Iagnemma
CEO
Vecna Robotics
Matt Miesnieks
CEO
Primate
Reese Mozer
CEO
Enigma Aerospace
Ross Diankov
Global CEO
Mujin
Rylan Hamilton
Co-Founder & CEO
Blue Water Autonomy
Scott Robertson
Co-Founder & Managing Partner
Dauntless Ventures
Sean Kim
Senior Director of Corporate Planning and Strategy
Boston Dynamics
Steve Taub
Venture Partner
Energy Innovation Capital
Tao Chen
Co-Founder & CEO
Dexmate
2026 Roundtable Leaders
to be announced soon
The breakout moment for robotics is here. No longer just a futuristic vision, robotics and physical AI are disrupting global, essential, and massive markets, representing a trillion-dollar market opportunity and world-changing solutions for humanity.
The confluence of significant technological advancements – AI, machine vision, compute, sensors – and urgent economic macro drivers – climate change, labor shortage, aging population, food and water insecurity – has necessitated that high-impact robotic solutions be developed and deployed at scale.
Building smart machines is more than an opportunity, it's a responsibility to drive the next wave of industrial innovation.
Robotics Invest exists for the robotics community to do just that – build the next wave of robotics unicorns, together.
Join us.
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